Church Finance Workshop – Sept 26
Join church finance leaders for a day of learning and sharing best practices. Hear about trends, tools, and stewardship methods to help build your church’s financial sustainability.
Saturday, September 26 from 9 am – 2 pm
La Mesa Presbyterian Church
7401 Copper Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM
This workshop is for pastors, elders, staff, and finance leaders; teams are more than welcome. The event is free and lunch will be provided. Those with long travel times can contact the Presbytery office to arrange hotel accommodations.
Register by September 11th HERE
Brought to you by the Presbytery’s Finance and Property Commission
Presenters:
Joseph Moore, Ministry Relations Officer- Presbyterian Foundation
Rev. Joseph Moore works with congregations to create a culture of generosity, offers seminars and workshops, develops gifts and fundraising plans for ministries, and provides coaching to finance, stewardship and endowment committees. Prior to joining the Foundation, Joseph served as pastor at several churches in Texas and Colorado. He is a graduate of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary and Trinity University (TX).
Phil Prevender, Principal- Prevender Financial Services
Phil attended the Anderson School of Management at the University of New Mexico, majoring in Finance. Phil began his career as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch and later at Banc of America Investments. In 2007 Phil started his own investment practice, Prevender Financial Services, LLC. Phil is very active in the community and currently serves as the Board President of the Central New Mexico Community College Foundation (CNM Foundation) and as a member of the Ronald McDonald House Finance and Investment Committee. For a number of years, Phil has helped churches with investments, including the Presbytery.
October Annual Presbytery Meeting
The Annual Stated Meeting of the Presbytery will be held in-person at Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, starting at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 17th and ending by 4:00 pm.
Purpose of the Meeting
- To approve the Annual Reports and the 2027 Budget.
- To elect and install new leadership for the Presbytery and elect members of Presbytery commissions and committees.
- To hear reports and approve motions from commissions and committees of the Presbytery.
- To share and reflect on what makes our places sacred.
- To participate in worship and unite as a body of Christ including a time of remembrance for those who joined the Church Triumphant in the past year.
Seeking Nominations
The Committee on Representation and Participation is looking for Ministers and Ruling Elders to populate the various committees and commissions of the presbytery. We encourage all members of presbytery to be proactive and help us in this work by telling us what ministry areas you are interested in and where your gifts and skills lie. Fill out the Nomination Form for Presbytery Committees to let us know you are interested, or nominate someone else that we should reach out to.
Native American Prayers
Oh, Great Spirit
Whose voice I hear in the winds,
And whose breath gives life to all the world,
hear me, I am small and weak,
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