Updated: June 26, 2009 at 4:37 p.m.
Our Identity:
The Presbytery of Donegal is a regional gathering of Presbyterian Churches from the Reformed tradition. The Presbytery of Donegal takes seriously its calling to love our neighbors and to befriend all by living this out through encouraging healthy relationships and process at all levels and by our continual commitment to local, national and world mission opportunities.
We are committed to the Great Ends of the Church:
Proclaiming the gospel, drawing men and women to salvation in Christ, baptizing and making disciples, in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
Building open and inviting healthy church communities of faith in Christ’s name,
Promoting worship in different languages that honors and glorifies God,
Preaching and teaching the full and unchanging truth contained in Holy Scripture,
Pursuing social justice in our world in Christ’s name and to His glory,
Strengthening the respective God-given work of Presbyterian families, local Presbyterian congregations, Donegal Presbytery, the Synod of the Trinity, and the PC(USA).
Mission
Together we are an expression of the body of Christ, working to bring the good news of Jesus Christ in word and deed in our community, presbytery and around the world.
Ensemble nous sommes une expression du corps du Christ, travaillant pour apporter la bonne nouvelle de Jésus-Christ en Parole et en oeuvre dans notre communauté, dans notre presbytère, et dans le monde entier. (French)
Nostros somos una expresion del cuerpo de Cristo, trabajamos pora llevar las buenas nuevas de Jesus Cristo para la comunidad, presbyterio y alrededor del mundo (Spanish)
Nu waliwajjin Kritosit dhaqna toko, sagalee misiraacho Yesus Kristos saba naanoo jirant biya lafaa hundumaats himuuif hojjii dhaan agarsifna. (Oromoo)
Core Values
Education, Hospitality, Passionate spirituality, Integrity, Reformed orthodoxy, Grace, Mission, Transformation, History, Evangelism, Humility
Our Vision
Donegal Presbytery is united through faith in Jesus Christ and demonstrates God's love to each other, the community, and the world
Our Goals / Priorities
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Build healthy, vibrant congregations
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Provide leadership development for lay members and ministers
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Promote evangelism and new church development
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Engage in outreach to the world with ministries of compassion
NEW EXECUTIVE PODCAST SERIES! Go to iTunes and search for the Donegal Executive. The latest cast (June 19th) is on Mission and Evangelism (2 of our Core Values)
Straight from the Big Tent event is Eric Hoey and the 1,1,1 plan of evangelism
Listen to a 4 minute audio interview about how we
are making a difference in the lives of our youth! Praise God that we
have achieved 23 full scholarships for Camp Donegal!
The Rev Johnson Kamau and family sing the Lord's Prayer from revcharlie on Vimeo.
New link for Women! Check out this new resource!
See what First Presbyterian Church in Parkesburg is doing for the community!
Also - Check out the new Presbyterian Leadership link! Stay informed and up to date!
PLEASE NOTE THIS IMPORTANT INITIATIVE! Get your 20/20 Vision by attending!
Four Saturday Training Events
Inviting congregational teams of 4 or more
members to commit to all sessions
Church on the Mall, 500 West Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462-1326
Plymouth Meeting Mall
November 7, 2009, February 6, 2010, April 17, 2010, September 11, 2010
9:00am - 4:00pm
Congregational teams are invited to
participate in four events focused
on taking the next steps to becoming the Church of 2020.
Click Here for the Brochure!
Are you going to the 2009 Presbyterian Women Church-Wide Gathering in July? There is scholarship money available! Click Here for ChurchWide Form and Click Here for the Synod Form!
New! A beginning of a virtual university! http://donegaluniversity.org
Themes for the Presbytery in 2009 - http://www.donegalpby.com/themes2009.pdf
Check out the new Presbytery of Donegal brochure! http://www.donegalpby.com/presbybrochure09.pdf
URGENT! The violence in Gaza is placing great strain on the facility and staff of our current Presbytery-wide Mission Project: Ahli Arab Hospital, the only Christian hospital in Gaza. PRAYERS AND DONATIONS ARE DESPERATELY NEEDED.
- To view a 6 minute video describing the wonderful work they do under very trying circumstance click here (be patient - loads slowly, but is worth the wait).
- For a brochure explaining how to make a financial donation, as well as how to purchase Fair Trade items from Palestine click here.
PRESBYTERY OF DONEGAL IN TRANSITION - iTeam info (Implementation Team)
For compete information on our implementation team's work, including contact information log onto: www.presbyteryofdonegalintransition.org
PRESBYTERY ACTIVITIES
- Save the date:
- New Wilmington Mission Conference - July 18 - 25 - scholarships available - call or email the Rev. Tom Milligan
- Presbytery meeting on Sept 15th 9:30am at Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church
- Evangelism event with Bill Easum at the Parish Resource Center (in partnership) on Sept 30th - http://parishresourcecenter.com/lancaster/events.php
- World Mission Challenge (WMC) There will be at least 40 missionaries itinerating for almost four weeks, September 25 - October 18.
- Second Annual Mission Fair - Oct 17th at Oxford Presbyterian Church
- Following World Mission Challenge there will be a conference for all Presbyterians passionate about mission, Mission Celebration, October 21 - 24, 2009 in Louisville, KY.
- Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training on Thursday Oct 22nd from 9am till noon at Bellevue Presbyterian Church.
POSSIBLE MISSION OPPORTUNITY (Sanctioned by Action in Mission)
http://www.donegalpby.com/churchbuilding.php
LATEST NEWS
- Order your, 2010 MISSION YEARBOOK FOR PRAYER & STUDY AND 2010 CHILDREN’S MISSION YEARBOOK. By ordering through our Presbytery, you can be part of our “bulk order” and save costs ($5.50 adult version and $6.50 children’s version). To obtain your Yearbooks this way, your order must be in by September 30th. Fill in the order form and send it with a check to Kathy at: The Presbytery of Donegal, P.O. Box 10054, Lancaster, PA 17605-0054 Click here for the order form.
- Applications for Church Vitalization resources from the Presbytery of Donegal are now being received. For a scholarship application click here. For an application click here. The funding request should be grounded in the following goals.
- The renewal of a church and its ministry both through spiritual and/or missional outreach. An attempt to increase the church's effectiveness in reaching the community with the love of Jesus Christ. For a document of suggested initiatives click here
- For additional information contact Nan Best 717-515-7769.
- DONEGAL PRESBYTERY'S PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MTHATHA PRESBYTERY IN SOUTH AFRICA - View 6 minute partnership video by clicking here (be patient - loads slowly)
- Put a face on a mission experience by partnering with a sister church in Mthatha. Join the growing number of churches joining the Mthatha, South Africa Partnership Congregational Connection Program.
- For an application form click: [pdf format]
- DONEGAL PRESBYTERY'S MISSION AND HUNGER PROJECT - Al Ahli Arab Hospital in the Gaza Strip. To view a 6 minute video describing the wonderful work they do under very trying circumstance click here (be patient - loads slowly). More information on how to get your church involved will be coming soonl.
- "The Steps Toward Peace" team is still willing to and interested in speaking to churches. For a flyer click [pdf format]
- The team will interpret their trip. To contact them for available presentation dates email Mrs. Leah Johson: leahjohnson3@verizon.net or Rev. Charlie Gross: cwgross@gmail.com
- To learn how to record you Sermons, Lessons, Workshops for iPod users read the "how to" article by Charlie Gross. To view click: [PDF version] Scroll down to: From the Resource Center for some examples to check out.
News from the New Church Development Division - - Forms for churches to use to indicate their covenants of support for La Iglesia Presbyteriana Hispana de Toughkenamon [PDF format]
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THE RESOURCE CENTER
- AVAILABLE ALL OUR RESOURCES ONLINE! To access these materials click here
- Resource Center Newsletter available Online. To see the January 2009 edition click here
- Be sure to visit our RESOURCE CENTER page: click here
click here
- Includes back issues of the Resource Center Newsletter Information on how to listen to podcasts using iTUNES,
- And much, much more.
- DONEGAL DIALOGUE for back issues click here
- THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERY HUNGER PROGRAM eNEWS
- For the January 2009 edition click here
- DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN NEWSLETTER FOR DECEMBER 2008 click here
- THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERY eNEWS
- To see the January 1st edition of the eNews click here To see the January 15th edition of the eNews click here
- For the June 4th eNews Click here
- For the July 2nd eNews Click here
- For back issues click here
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Guidelines to Hosting Presbytery - updated June 8, 2009
- We will be pre-registering everyone for the Sept 15th Presbytery Meeting!
- Click Here for the doodle link!
- Tuesday, June 16, 2009 - First, West Chester PC at 9:30 a.m. (click here for docket) Click here to go to the document download page
- Tuesday, September 15, 2009 - Chestnut Level PC at 9:30 a.m. Click Here to Register for the September 15th meeting!
- Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - Columbia PC at 9:30 a.m.
To download an Acrobat Adobe reader you'll need to acess PDF documents click here
