Cascades Presbytery

Western and Central Oregon, with sections of Southern Washington and Northern California 
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Feb. 21 Greg Bolt will be installed as Associate Pastor, Sunday, Feb. 21, 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Bend. 

Feb. 21-26

Interim/Transitional Ministry Training Events are scheduled at Ghost Ranch in Santa Fe February 21-26, 2010. You can still register. Deadline for initial registration is January 20. Brochure | Registration

Feb. 27

Leadership Fair to be held at Lake Grove Presbyterian in Lake Oswego. Registration fee of $20.00 includes lunch. The theme is Lasting as a Leader and will feature The Rev. Margaret Marcuson.  Marcuson speaks and writes on leadership and works with church leaders nationally as a consultant and coach. Brochure | Online Registration I Sample Articles and Bulletin Announcements.

March 7

Celebrate The Gifts of Women - Sunday March 7, 2010.  Worship and other resources to help you celebrate this day can be downloaded from pcusa.org/allwomen.

Mar 15-17 Presbyterian Stewardship Conference for elders, pastors, presbytery staff and volunteers.
Funding Mission Today and Tomorrow to be held in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Conference information for conference updates
April 25 Pulpit exchange set for April 25. All congregations in the presbytery are invited to participate in the third year of the presbytery wide pulpit exchange, sponsored by the Relational Support Committee. Following action by your session, register by March 1. For more information, read Information and form
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The Rev. Harold A. Fisher (HR) died on Sunday, January 24th in Salem, OR at the age of 89. Memorial Letter (PDF)

The Rev. Charles Earle Poling (HR) died February 3rd at Holladay Park Plaza in Portland, OR at the age of 83. Memorial letter (PDF)

Wanted! Good People, like you! The Presbytery Nominating committee is looking for people who want to be more involved, and meet new people. You can nominate yourself or someone else
The Synod of the Pacific Mission Partnership Committee announces that applications for the Hilda V. Thompson Medical Ministry Fund are now available.
Presbyterianism: Principles and Practice. A course for seminarians during the 219th General Assembly (2010)Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) July 2 -10, 2010 Minneapolis, MN
The new Minister and CLP ID cards have arrived and will be available at the March Presbytery meeting. If ministers have need of their card before that time they may contact the Stated Clerk’s office.

Pacific Mission Exchange (PMX). Synod of the Pacific launches a new social giving website, which connects people and congregations in the presbytery who want to help make a difference with projects that are just down the street and on the other side of the world is now on-line and already matching donors with life-changing projects. See some of the projects, including one in McMinnville, Oregon.Pacific Mission Exchange (PMX).

2010 Terms of Call (PDF)
2010 Mileage Allowance for 2010 (PDF)
Transitions: January/February 2009

Bolivia MissionJoining Hands with Bolivia, a mission project of PC(USA). Updates on Kents returning from Bolivia and Presbytery action to send Letters from Presbytery to Bolivia (PDF)

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A monthly column for the church by the Moderator and the Stated Clerk (PDF)
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starCents-Ability Grant Program. Mission Support Committee Hunger Task Unit
The Cents-Ability Program encourages every Presbyterian to give 5¢ for each meal consumed, as a means of keeping the hungry ever before us. The goal is to assist programs that address the needs of the hungry. Information about this program (PDF) - Application, Remittance Form, Self-Evaluation Form

star Presbyterian Hunger Program update: 1.02 billion people hungry in 2009

starAlternative Christmas Giving (PDF)
 
"Vitality and Renewal in Cascades" presentation by Hugh D. Anderson. To download PowerPoint presentation (PPT 8.52 MB) click here.
Giving in the Presbytery of the Cascades - New 2010 Guide to Reaching Beyond the Congregation. (PDF 849 KB) Please note that this document was designed to be reduced and printed as a booklet on 8 ½ x 11 paper. Printing directly from this document will yield a large print edition. Contact the South Presbytery Office at 800-701-7313 for more information
Omnibus Omnibus Cascades Newsletter
Current Issue: February-March 2010 Issue (PDF)
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Highlights of Meeting of Presbytery Council - May 2009 (PDF)

HighlighsHighlights of Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of the Cascades - June 2009 (PDF)

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Portland
0245 SW Bancroft, Suite D
Portland, OR 97239-4272
503-227-5486
FAX: 503-227-6045
800-495-4114
Eugene
1475 Ferry Street
Eugene, OR 97401
541-465-9173
FAX: 541-465-9219
800-926-3223 
Phoenix
121 W. 2nd St.
(PO Box 1145)
Phoenix, OR 97535-1145
541-535-7313
FAX: 541-535-7585
800-701-7313
   

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