Apply to Serve as a Commissioner or Young Adult Advisory Delegate to the 226th General Assembly

Apply to Serve as a Commissioner or Young Adult Advisory Delegate to the 226th General Assembly

Apply to Serve as a Commissioner or Young Adult Advisory Delegate to the 226th General Assembly

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) meets every other year in even-numbered years. It consists of commissioners – teaching elders (ministers) and ruling elders (active on session or not) and Young Adult Advisory Delegates (either ordained or not) – elected by each of our 167 presbyteries. Each Iowa presbytery sends one teaching elder commissioner, one ruling elder commissioner, and one Young Adult Advisory Delegate (YAAD) to the next General Assembly. All teaching elders, ruling elders and young adults may apply to serve.

The GA is full of activities: business sessions, committee meetings, an exhibit hall, daily worship services, and mission tours. The GA pays or reimburses the expenses of GA service.

The 226th General Assembly will be held in Salt Lake City, Utah, from June 25 to July 4, 2024.

At their fall meetings, presbyteries will elect one teaching elder to serve as a commissioner (and one alternate), one ruling elder to serve as a commissioner (and one alternate), and one Young Adult Advisory Delegate (YAAD) (and one alternate).

For more information and the application, please click here.

Pastor Jordan Long to Visit Faith United Presbyterian

Pastor Jordan Long to Visit Faith United Presbyterian

Pastor Jordan Long to Visit Faith United Presbyterian

Please join us for:

 A Visit with Pastor Jordan Long
From Trinity Lutheran Church of South Sudan and
Trinity Lutheran College and Seminary

Located in Gambela, Ethiopia

Learn current information on the mission of the school
and church in this area of the world.

This event is hosted by:

Faith United Presbyterian Church
4327 Morningside Ave.

Sunday, June 11th, 2023
3pm to 5pm

Refreshments will be served

Trauma Informed Ministry Webinar Opportunities

Trauma Informed Ministry Webinar Opportunities

Trauma Informed Ministry Webinar Opportunities

At the Leadership Summit in April 2023 and the Spring Meeting of the Synod of Lakes and Prairies, participants explored the topic of Trauma-Informed Ministry and Becoming a Trauma-Informed Church.  For many this was a new topic.  The Transforming Communities/Vital Leaders Committee is offering a series of workshops in the coming weeks to allow a deeper understanding of the impact of trauma in the life of faith and Christian Community.  You can register for one or more, depending on your availability.

Thursdays 1:30-3:30 Central Time

Grief is a complicated experience made even more so by traumatic events. Recognizing the differences and clues to what is happening is important. Facilitated by Joanna Quanbeck.

Intersectionality is the acknowledgement that everyone has their own unique experiences of discrimination and oppression and we must consider everything and anything that can marginalize people – gender, race, class, sexual orientation, physical ability, etc. Trauma is frequently connected with such marginalization. Facilitated by Julica Hermann de la Fuente.

Register now

Resources on Human Caused Disasters

Resources on Human Caused Disasters

Resources on Human Caused Disasters

In response to numerous requests for training materials to assist churches in planning and responding to an active shooter situation and other forms of human caused disasters, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is providing this Resource Guide.

Operation WIDOR: Central Iowa AGO Recital and Informational Event

Operation WIDOR: Central Iowa AGO Recital and Informational Event

Operation WIDOR: Central Iowa AGO Recital and Informational Event

May 19, 2023
6 p.m.

St John’s Lutheran Church
600 6th Ave.
Des Moines, IA

Everyone (members and non-members) pianists, organists, choir directors, choir members, all who love the sound of the organ are invited to a special CIAGO members recital, opportunity to play the Orgelkids Portative organ, see how organs work, and introduction to the American Guild of Organists. Light refreshments provided.

Learn more and RSVP here.