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Post ATL and APCE Reflections

This weekend I returned home from another week of travel that took me to Atlanta and Nashville. My Atlanta trip was built around an invitation by Columbia Theological Seminary to participate in the Emergence NOW conference with Tony Jones, Phyllys Tickle and Phillip Clayton. 

My week in Atlanta began with a visit to Central Presbyterian Church where I met with various configurations of the congregation: staff, session and youth.  The youth group at Central and I go WAY back . . . all the way to General Assembly in San Jose where they attended as a group.  We then ran into each other at the Inauguration and will see each other again in Minneapolis.  What a thoughtful and faithful group of folks who just so happen to be young! Thank you!

In terms of the Emergence Now conference, it was a rich time of conversation and learning. There were certainly some diverse perspectives expressed about a great many things, but what a wonderful experience of interaction and exploration as we all discerned what God may have in store for the larger church.  You can see some of the conversation from the live twitter feed: #enow and slides from my presentation on denominations and workshop on social media can be found here. 

Here are a few other reflections on the event:

• Kimberly Knight
• Mihee Kim-Kort
• let me know of others . . .

While in Atlanta I also met with a group of campus pastors, chaplains and students for some conversation about the state of campus ministry in our denomination.  Needless to say there is a great frustration that was voiced about current denominational support, recent staff cuts and a general perception of a lack of emphasis on campus and college ministry.  At the same time, some of the students who were in attendance stressed the importance of the PC(USA)'s presence on their campuses, our willingness to allow folks to questions and our emphasis on a relational ministry.

After Atalanta I then spent a few days with the good folks at the Association of Church Educators (APCE) at the annual gathering held this year in Nashville, TN.  I had a wonderful time hanging out with these faithful folks who continue to play a crucial role in the transformation of the church.  These are the folks to whom we entrust the educational life of our church, both young and old, so it was wonderful to see the breadth and depth at which they are discerning God's future for the church.  A highlight of mine was the first evening when I had the pleasure of joining the Presbyterian Youth Workers Association at their annual dinner where, Lita Simpson (pictured) from Mission Presbytery, was presented with the group's lifetime achievement award.

I will also give a shout out to the folks who had some challenging words for me concerning a recent decision of mine.  I so do appreciate that they came to me with all of passion and grace that I would hope for us to extend to one another when we disagree.  The offered me strong words of complaint and disappointment while allowing me the room to listen and, hopefully, offer the same graciousness back.  Thank you for the conversation and the glass of wine afterward ;-)

As my term begins to wind down and I continue to spend time with folks, I am still overwhelmed by the privilege it has been to hold this office.  Thank you.

Social Networking guidelines for Presbyterian churches and governing bodies?

As we continue to pray for the continued relief efforts in Haiti, we all struggle with how we go about our work and ministry attuned to the immediate and long term needs both close at home and around the world.  So much seems inconsequential these days in the face of such tragedy, yet even those things that may not have the same kind of urgent need must me nurtured in order to provide long term support and community.

As we have been talking about a great deal during my term, technology continues to be a hotbed of conversation for the life of the church both in terms of disaster response as well as everyday church life.  For us Presbyterians, we have the additional challenge of figuring out how all of this impacts our polity and governance.  I received an inquiry last week about such a dilemma and figure I would toss it out to the community. 

From a David Picket who is serving in Donegal Presbytery:

This past fall, I attended our presbytery’s sexual misconduct prevention seminar (required for us every three years). One of the more interesting topics of debate arose as a pastor shared his concern over the prevalence of communication via facebook among the youth in his church. It turns out that many in the room were concerned about what they were hearing about new means of connecting and communicating. One youth director said that she wouldn’t be able to communicate effectively without facebook, while most of the group admitted that they didn’t have any social media accounts. Clearly, some were scared that facebook leads to hooking up and sexting, and wanted to know where to draw the line.

A couple of months later, I received an invitation to help the presbytery set up guidelines and best practices for social media, to be incorporated into our next sexual misconduct prevention seminar in the Spring. I’m no expert, but I guess I’m ahead of the curve as far as our presbytery is concerned, so I agreed.

My first move was to post a request for info and resources on my twitter and facebook accounts. I received some helpful materials, but they are specific to educational institutions. I don’t have any resources with churches in mind, and don’t know if they exist, but I have a feeling that somewhere, someone has laid some groundwork for this. So if you’re aware of anything at all, it would probably help all of our presbyteries to step into the 21st century and be proactive about using social media in the church context.

You can contact me: email | twitter | facebook

So . . . any of you further ahead of the game here?  Thoughts, ideas, musings?  Feel free to contact David directly, but would really love to know what you think here.

Presbyterian Church (USA) Prayer for Haiti

Sometimes in the face of tragedy and feelings of helplessness, all we can do is pray.  Then there is the opportunity to offer our prayers, resources and actions when we, together, can be a divine presence of peace and healing.  As the global community rallies around Haiti this day, let us begin the journey.  Below is a prayer offered up by a few leaders of the Presbyterian Church (USA) by myself, Linda Valentine, Executive Director of the General Assembly Mission Council and Gradye Parsons, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly.

We Pray for Haiti

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

As the eyes of the world turn to Haiti, let us join our hearts in prayer:

God of compassion
Please watch over the people of Haiti,
And weave out of these terrible  happenings
wonders of goodness and grace.
Surround those who have been affected by tragedy
With a sense of your present love,
And hold them in faith.
Though they are lost in grief,
May they find you and be comforted;
Guide us as a church
To find ways of providing assistance
that heals wounds and provides hope
Help us to remember that when one of your children suffer
We all suffer
Through Jesus Christ who was dead, but lives
and rules this world with you. Amen.
(Adapted from Book of Common Worship)

-Bruce Reyes-Chow, Gradye Parsons and Linda Valentine

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is responding to this earthquake through Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and its partners. Presbyterian World Mission is gathering information on the safety and status of our mission personnel and ecumenical partners in the area. For updates on the earthquake and the church’s response, please visit PDA. Initial reports indicate a large number of casualties and widespread damage especially in the capital city of Port-au-Prince.

You, too, can be part of God’s answer to prayer for those affected by this disaster. Information on the situation and prayers and worship resources are available through Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. Funds from One Great Hour of Sharing are already helping with the initial response. You can give to the ongoing relief through PDA account number DR000064.

Moderator minute for mission: Hands for Cambodia

Throughout my travels as I have been attending conferences and visiting ministries, I have invited folks to send me short write-ups on their ministries and, with the understanding that, as I was able, I would post them on this blog.  My hope in doing this is by no means to touch upon all ministries with a Presbyterian connection, but only to gives glimpses of the breadth and depth in which we engage in ministry around the world.

Here is one  received from from Hands for Cambodia, an organization dedicated to providing health care, health education, clean water, and community development to those in need in Cambodia. Working with the Khmer Presbyterian Fellowship, the National Cambodian Presbyterian Council (PCUSA), Church World Service, and other charitable organizations, will approach its ministry in a holistic manner to address the physical, mental, and spiritual health of the people we serve.

from Mary S. Hodge, Secretary, HANDS for Cambodia

Transforming Cambodian killing fields into living fields is the aim of HANDS for Cambodia. Led by killing fields survivor and PC(USA) deacon Albert Cheng, HANDS works with Khmer Presbyterian Fellowship (KPF) pastors to address their concerns related to health care, health education, clean water, and community development. HANDS (Health And Neighborhood Development Services) approaches its ministry in a holistic manner to address the physical, mental, and spiritual health of the people with whom we work.
 
A mobile medical clinic provides much-needed curative care and, according to Paul Friesen, PC(USA) regional liaison with Cambodia, the village of Kampong Speu is now over ninety percent Christian due in large part to the healing ministry of HANDS and the faithful witness of the Khmer Presbyterian Christians. Perhaps the most dramatic example is that of Mr. Say who set fire to the KPF church in Kampong Speu because he blamed Christians for the drought. Under the leadership of KPF pastor Sarourn, they rebuilt the open-air structure and in 2005 constructed a concrete facility. Frequently Mr. Say threatened Christians with physical harm. In June 2009 during a HANDS clinic, he approached Pastor Sarourn, confessed his wrongdoing, and chose to follow Jesus Christ. For years Mr. Say observed how the Christians care for one another. He saw HANDS’ Dr. Pross come to the church every few months and treat all who wanted medical attention. He witnessed the love of Christ in action, and it changed his life.
 
Next steps for HANDS include working with Paul Friesen, KPF pastors, and leaders of the Community Health Education (CHE) program to identify candidates who can be trained as health care workers in their villages.
 
HANDS is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization endorsed by the PC(USA) National Cambodian Presbyterian Council. It is operated by volunteers based in Texas.

Moderator minute for mission: Bread for the World

Throughout my travels as I have been attending conferences and visiting ministries, I have invited folks to send me short write-ups on their ministries and, with the understanding that, as I was able, I would post them on this blog.  My hope in doing this is by no means to touch upon all ministries with a Presbyterian connection, but only to gives glimpses of the breadth and depth in which we engage in ministry around the world.

Here is one  received from from Bread for the World, a collective Christian voice urging our nation’s decision makers to end hunger at home and abroad. By changing policies, programs and conditions that allow hunger and poverty to persist, we provide help and opportunity far beyond the communities in which we live.

from Sarah Councell Turner, National Church Outreach Associate            

Mission trips can be life-changing experiences. Lily Cheng, who traveled to Guatemala to teach English to school children, tells this story: “God broke my heart as I finished up my lunch one day. When I got up to throw away my unused condiment packets, one of the girls asked for my mayonnaise. She relished it, making it last as long as possible. These kids have learned long ago how to deceive their empty stomachs with flavor. This is hunger. This blew my mind!”

Lily’s life was permanently changed by her experience. But it often doesn’t happen that way. People may be excited and even deeply moved during their time overseas, but once they come home, they tend to drift back into life as it was before the trip. One reason is that groups spend many hours preparing for their trip—but little time thinking about how they can put their valuable experiences to use when they return.

How can a short-term mission team continue their ministry after they come home? One way is by becoming advocates for the people they meet on their journey. Everyone can be an advocate. Advocacy can mean speaking up in a number of different ways. There’s advocacy with God, also called intercessory prayer. Advocacy within the church and community means educating people about a situation and inviting them to help bring about positive change. American Christians who have visited developing countries make especially strong advocates for people in those countries. They can speak up for their new friends and speak out to our nation’s decision makers. By so doing, they can change the policies and conditions that allow hunger and poverty to persist.

The new guide Getting Ready to Come Back helps Christians returning from mission trips become effective advocates to end hunger and poverty. Getting Ready to Come Back was produced by Bread for the World—a collective Christian voice urging our nation’s decision makers to end hunger—and supported by the Presbyterian Hunger Program and a dozen other partners. Tools throughout the resource help teams prepare for their trip, reflect on their experiences, and take action once back home—all with the goal of making a long-term impact by helping address the causes of hunger and poverty. The guide encourages participants to think about how they can become advocates and includes Bible studies, suggested discussion topics, journal exercises and prayers for each part of the journey. You can order yours today—or download it for free at www.bread.org/advocacyguide ($10 each, or $25 for five copies.)

Lily Cheng used her mission trip experience as a springboard to become an advocate for the hungry and poor children she met in Guatemala. She has spoken out on their behalf, in prayer, with her community, and even in the halls of Congress, where she has advocated for more and better development assistance to poor countries. God broke her heart, but that wasn’t the end of the story. It was only the beginning.

Follow Bread for the World on Twitter: @bread4theworld

Moderator minute for mission: Living Waters for the World

Throughout my travels as I have been attending conferences and visiting ministries, I have invited folks to send me short write-ups on their ministries and, with the understanding that, as I was able, I would post them on this blog.  My hope in doing this is by no means to touch upon all ministries with a Presbyterian connection, but only to gives glimpses of the breadth and depth in which we engage in ministry around the world.

Here is one  received from from Living Waters for the World, a group whose mission is to serve as a resource to churches of all denominations, civic organizations and others in mission, enabling them to provide clean water to their partners in need

from Janet Tuck, Director of Communications, Synod of Living Waters.

Whenever I travel to large meetings of the Presbyterian Church, I run into Pierce Buford.  She was at the General Assembly meeting last summer, at the Big Tent in June of this year and then at the PW Gathering in Louisville in July.  She is always there, thrilled for an opportunity to talk about Living Waters for the World.

Pierce Buford has reason to be excited about Living Waters for the World.  The mission project of the Synod of Living Waters, LWW provides training and materials to empower churches and other organizations to bring clean water to people where water supplies are polluted.

But this isn’t a “go in and fix it” type of mission.  This is mission based in partnership, in relationship.  This is what makes LWW so exciting.  When a church embarks on a LWW project, they commit to a three-year partnership with an international institution such as a school, clinic, church or seminary.

The team travels to the possible installation site to survey it and develop a partnership, then travel to assist as the partners install a clean water system and trains for maintenance and hygiene education.  Then they stay in relationship, visiting the site again for follow-up and troubleshooting.

This model of ministry continues to amaze all involved with significant results flowing from the work.  LWW now has installations in 312 installations in 23 countries.  Those include Mexico, Haiti, Cuba, Ghana, Thailand and Madagascar.  This also includes clean water system installations in Appalachia in our own country.

This growing ministry is providing clean water where it is needed the most.  The world is experiencing a water crisis.  1.2 billion people have no access to clean water.  3 million people die each year of preventable water-related disease, most of them children. 

Living Waters for the World has developed practical, sustainable solutions to this crisis. And it is exciting because the clean water is flowing.  Just ask Pierce.  She’ll be happy to tell you.

For more information go to www.livingwatersfortheworld.org or follow on twitter: @LWW_LCWF

Moderator minute for mission: Faces of Children prayer ministry

Throughout my travels as I have been attending conferences and visiting ministries, I have invited folks to send me short write-ups on their ministries and, with the understanding that, as I was able, I would post them on this blog.  My hope in doing this is by no means to touch upon all ministries with a Presbyterian connection, but only to gives glimpses of the breadth and depth in which we engage in ministry around the world.

Here is one  received from from Faces of Children, an ecumenical prayer ministry under the auspices of First Presbyterian Church of Midland, Texas.

From Chris Laufer, Coordinator, Faces of Children

Three-year-old Ariana smiled shyly as she thanked me for the neon purple pencil. “Look what happens when you hold the pencil tightly in your hand, Ariana.” Her eyes widened as she saw the hot pink color appear, caused by the heat of her little hand.

Ariana and her brothers, 6-year-old Alex and 1-year-old Scotty, were playing with the color-changing pencils in the lobby, waiting for their parents to finish some business at the church. Scotty had confiscated two pencils and was busy drumming the tile floor. They seemed healthy and happy, despite the dirty clothes they wore and despite the haggard looks on their young parent’s faces.  

The mother looked down at her lap—she was near tears. I saw worry and anxiety in their father’s eyes. A month before, they’d come west seeking work and hadn’t been able to find it. Now they were out of money and at the church, embarrassed to be seeking assistance to return home.

The church helped them with gift cards to buy gasoline and food. Some of us hastily put together a bag of snacks and toiletry items for the long trip back east. My heart ached for these beautiful children and their tired parents as they climbed into a car that had seen better days. What more could I do than give them some Faces of Children pencils and a few snacks? I smiled. And then I prayed. I’m still praying.

Just a few days before, I’d been handing out Faces of Children pencils at the 2009 Churchwide Gathering of Presbyterian Women. So many people who stopped at our booth were intrigued by a ministry designed to intentionally and specifically pray for children. As we visited, their stories began to spill out of hurting and suffering children. What more, they asked, could they do to help children in their communities and across the globe? I smiled. And then I invited them to pray with us. We’re still praying.

If you would like to intercede on behalf of hurting children in your community and around the world, contact Faces of Children at info@facesofchildren.net.

Moderator minute for mission: Warren Wilson College, NC

Throughout my travels as I have been attending conferences and visiting ministries, I have invited folks to send me short write-ups on their ministries and, with the understanding that, as I was able, I would post them on this blog.  My hope in doing this is by no means to touch upon all ministries with a Presbyterian connection, but only to gives glimpses of the breadth and depth in which we engage in ministry around the world.

Here is one  received from from Warren Wilson College, an independent, accredited, four-year liberal arts college in the Swannanoa Valley near Asheville, NC. I was able to visit this extraordinary campus this past Summer.

from Rev. Julie Lehman, Director of Church Relations

UPDATE 12.09.09: September New York Times article on Warren Wilson College.

Warren Wilson College as founded by Presbyterians in 1894 and maintains a covenant relationship with the Presbyterian Church (USA). The roots of this historic relationship continue to nurture the College's commitment to community, social responsibility, the value of work, and openness in the pursuit of truth.  The College provides a strong sense of purpose, place, and participation, and supports diversity, community, and personal development.

The Mission of Warren Wilson College is to provide an education combining liberal arts study, work, and service with a strong commitment to environmental responsibility and experiential opportunities for international and cross-cultural understanding in a setting that promotes wisdom, spiritual growth, and contribution to the common good.

One of only six work colleges in the country, Warren Wilson requires all students to log 15 hours a week with an assigned work crew—one of over 100 crews essential to the daily operation of the College. Everyone contributing and working together creates an air of respect which feeds a strong sense of community.

In addition to the work requirement, Warren Wilson students offer at least 100 hours of service to the greater community during their four years.  The college has over 240 Community Partners.  In 2008, the student body logged 25,565 hours of service to the community.

Service for the Heart

Recently Warren Wilson’s iconic EcoDorm, which opened in 2003 as a pioneering model of energy-efficient building designs and renewable-energy technologies, has become the first building on a college campus to achieve LEED Platinum certification in the Existing Buildings (EB) category. Platinum certification is the highest rating level a building can receive under the LEED system.

Social Sustainability

• “Students who choose to live in EcoDorm are also choosing a way of life.”
• Forgoing some energy consuming appliances such as TVs and hairdryers
• Committing to being active participants in the EcoDorm community

 

 

 

Care to interview the Moderator?

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Okay, so I admit it, I have been pretty lazy here on my Moderator Blog. Vice-Moderator, Byron Wade, whom I had to convince to start blogging has turned into the real blogger as of late.  Yes, I do have some posts waiting to be posted from groups I have encountered along the way, and no, I have not been as diligent as I could have been about letting folks know about my travels. 

Would you believe that I simply want to set the bar really low to make the next mod look really good? No? Well you would be right.  I just have been trying to honor the time and energy of my non-Moderator responsibilities at home, church and other commitments.  And while there has been a great deal of interaction on Twitter and Facebook, I have neglected my time here.

Well that is all about to change . . . at least for the next few weeks, and I need your help.

Here is the deal, much like during the time of before the moderator election when I asked folks to submit questions, I am going to rely on you again.

If you would like to participate, here is what you need to do:

• send three to five interview-styled questions to breyeschow [at] gmail [dot] com, post them on your blog or FB page and send me a link on via Twitter or Facebook;
• tell me if you would like a response in written or video form. If you do ask for video please be sure that you know how to rip from You tube as I will post it there.
• publish my unedited response on your blog, website or Facebook profile within five days including a link back to this post;

What I will do:

• respond within 7 days of your submissions;
• answer each question directly without cut-n-paste responses;
• add your interview link to this post as well as twitter and/or share on Facebook.

A few rules:

• Please no leading questions if you can help it: eg. "When did you STOP being a jerk?" "When will you stop confusing us with all those darn typos?"  "Why are you so misguided about [insert issue here]?" or "When are you going to stop pushing the [insert group here] agenda?
• Okay . . . that's really the only rule ;-)

Thank to the following people who have submitted questions and posted my responses:

• 12.10.09 - Mark Baker-Wright
• 12.11.09 - Martha Williams Jordan
• 01.05.10 - Beyond the Ordinary

Top 5 reasons I am looking forward to General Assembly

Over the past few weeks I have met with both the Committee on Local Arrangements (COLA) in Minneapolis and the meeting arrangements staff of the Office of the General Assembly. and while those do not sound like thrilling meetings, I must say, the sweet aroma of our bi-annual gathering is beginning to fill the air.   Sure . . . it is just one giant presby geek-fest and one could argue that it is one more way that we can pretend that we are more influential than we really are or use to be . . . but, gosh darn-it, I do loves me some General Assembly. 

Yes, there will always be ways we can improve the ways in which we discern and decide, but I do think that this gathering helps us to experience one more manifestation what we claim as Presbyterians: we discern the mind of Christ and the will of God, together.

So while there will be plenty of opportunities to debate some of the structures and logistics, let me just give you some updates and teasers.

ONE: Gradye's Hopes . . . At a recent meeting of the OGA, Gradye Parsons, Stated Clerk expressed his hopes by sharing these words, "By the end of the 219th GA it is my hope that . . .

1. Commissioners and advisory delegates will have a deep sense that what they have done will further the mission of Christ in the world.
2. Those who were in any way a part of the assembly will be the first in line of Presbyterians who talk about their faith with a contagious enthusiasm.
3. The spirit in which decisions were made at the assembly will be a prayerful and careful witness of decision-making for the whole church.
4. Commissioners and advisory delegates will return home from the assembly with a deepened awareness of the length and breadth of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.); that they are a part of something much larger than themselves.
5. A clearer, common calling to a changing “church” will have begun to come into focus, along with a desire across our church to look beyond ourselves to a world in great need, and busy ourselves with the mission of the gospel: making disciples, feeding the hungry, welcoming the outcast, encouraging the fainthearted, working for peace – all in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."

I have greatly appreciated Gradye's thoughtful, deliberate and faithful ways he has approached his first couple years as Stated Clerk and look forward to the ways he will help to guide the future movement and transformation of our General Assembly.

TWO: Worship Theme and Preachers . . . as some may know the Moderator is mandated to preach at the opening worship service and to choose the preachers for all but one of the daily worship services. I have selected and confirmed the four preachers that I am mandated to choose.  And while there will be a fuller press release to come, their names are: Hakeem Jerome Jefferson, Taylor Lewis Guthrie, Ruth-Aimée Belonni-Rosario and G. Christopher Scruggs.*  Feel free to check out the Facebook Announcement for more info.

In addition to the scripture for the General Assembly, Out of the believer's heart shall flow rivers of living water. - John 7:38 and each preacher's supporting texts, I have also given the following as a general theme for the worship services:

Nurtured by our past, Embracing the future: Our worship time will honor and lift up the great theological and liturgical movements that have grounded us over the centuries as well as allow us opportunities to experience the many manifestations of worship experiences that are being born out of our rich heritage.

I am looking forward to the work of the various local worship committees as they help to create a joyful and worshipful space for the people of God.

THREE: Social Media . . . I have been encouraged by the conversations that we have been having about the use of Social Media during General Assembly by commissioners, those attending on behalf of groups and those simply observing the work of the church.  While one response to the dramatic rise of Social Networking activity in the church certainly could be to try and stop it, it looks like we'll be taking the posture of helping folks to use it well.  I know there are conversations going on about helping folks to use these technologies in ways that enhance the the GA experience rather than distract or take away from it.

There has already been some preliminary work being done on this so if you are interested in the process at this early stage, I would encourage you to check out the GA 219 Website. And if you are a twitter-type, be sure to follow @presbyGA for updates as well as OGA tech/web staff person, Randy Hobson.**  Also be sure to tag your tweets with #ga219 to stay part of the conversation.  Needless to say, I think this is a good move on our part as we lead and model healthy and compelling ways to engage in ministry.

FOUR: Minnesota . . . I spent a little time in Minneapolis with the COLA, toured the convention center and walked the downtown neighborhood.  Except for all the crazy Vikings and Packers fans wandering the streets - jokes people, jokes - it should be a great location for General Assembly.  Everything seems fairly accessible, there is a variety of food options and most housing seems to be walking distance. There will certainly be more info coming, but until then, please be sure to lift up in prayer all those good Presbyterians in the Twin Cities area who are preparing for our arrival.

FIVE: I'll be done . . . While this has certainly been a tiring adventure, my spirit is filled with joy as I hold this office on your behalf. There are still eight more months of conversations to have, but I have noticed that some of the questions and interactions have shifted in tone as we move towards the final stages of my term.  I will say that I am excited and eager to move on to the next steps in my life and ministry, but before then, there are still many conversations to have, dreams to flesh out and coffee to drink.  You can't get rid of me that quickly!

I think that is it for now.  Please pray for the movement of Holy Spirit in the hearts and minds of the myriad of people who are preparing for our gathering . . . just about eight months away: staff, commissioners, advisory delegates, advocacy groups, observers, presenters and everyone else.

Peace - Bruce

*The preacher for the ecumenical service who is invited by the Office of the General Assembly has not been confirmed as of this date.

** If you ARE a Presbyterian twitter type, here are two docs you might be interested in: one, a list of self-identified Presbyterians on Twitter and, two, an Open Source list of Presbyterian Ministries on Twitter.