There will be a Special Meeting of the Savannah Presbytery on Tuesday, July 8th at Altama Presbyterian Church in Brunswick, GA.  Registration will begin at 9 AM, and the meeting will begin at 9:30 AM.  Since it will be a short meeting, lunch will not be provided.

Following the Presbytery Meeting, will be a Board of Pensions Overview & Luncheon for all non-retired clergy, their spouses, PNC Chairs, and the Committee on Ministry.  Please email the presbytery office with your number attending. 

If you would like to view/print the handbook, get directions and information, or register your Elder Commissioner, click here. 

A letter was recently sent to PC(USA) congregations from the Moderator of the 218th General Assembly Bruce Reyes-Chow, newly-elected Stated Clerk Gradye Parsons and GAC Executive Director Linda Valentine.  CLICK HERE TO READ THE LETTER.

"DO JUSTICE, LOVE KINDNESS, WALK HUMBLY WITH YOUR GOD" 

The 218th General Assembly in San Jose, CA, is over.  Our attendees worked hard and late into the night.  Our Minister Commissioner was Interim Executive Presbyter, Rev. Greg Garis; our Elder Commissioner was John Ricks from First Presbyterian Church in Eastman; and our Youth Advisory Delegate was Jacob Douylliez from First Presbyterian Church in St. Marys.  Our Stated Clerk, Elder Russell Gladding also attended. 

Jacob kept a blog of his time at GA, and Greg and Russell posted updates on our website during their time at GA.  CLICK HERE TO READ WHAT THEY EXPERIENCED.  They will also provide reports to presbytery soon, which we will post here.

The Savannah Presbytery was very honored to have the Reverend Joan Gray, Moderator of the 217th General Assembly, attend the Spring Stated Meeting on May 20th!  Not only did she attend, but she gave a wonderful sermon during the Worship Service.  The meeting was held at the historic First Presbyterian Church in St. Marys to coincide with their 200th Anniversary, and the church was filled beyond capacity!  The ladies of the church set up a beautiful lunch of well dressed tables, spring flowers, and delicious salads and desserts!  A wonderful time was had by all!

First Presbyterian Church, Douglas, GA

This church has some exciting news: they just called a new pastor! The Reverend Kent Pettit is a first call pastor out of Tennesse, and will move onto the field July 22nd, following presbytery approval. The church has been searching for over two years, following the death of their interim, Commissioned Lay Pastor Bart Thigpen in 2006. First PC Douglas is 106 years old. The plot where the original sanctuary was built was purchased in 1902 for $40.00! They built a new sanctuary there in 1964, and on September 12, 1982 the Church celebrated the retirement of the construction cost mortgage in full, and the dedication of the sanctuary along with the burning of the note. They and we are excited for their future with their new pastor!