Presbyters, The Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley will meet on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church in Tuscaloosa. Due to technical limitations, this will be an “in person” only meeting. Internet connections are weak, so please download/print your
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225th General Assembly Amendments
The 225th General Assembly voted on a number of amendments to the Constitution of the Presbyteryian Church (USA), including the Book of Discipline. The amendments will now come back to the Presbyteries for ratification. This presbytery will vote on these
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Invitation to Dinner with Dr. Ivan Rusyn
South Highland Presbyterian Church is honored to welcome Dr. Ivan Rusyn, President of the Ukrainian Evangelical Theological Seminary in Kyiv, Ukraine on Wed. Feb. 8, 2023 to update us on the incredible courageous ministry and mission being undertaken by the
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Technology Grant Request
The Presbytery’s Technology Team has grants available for our churches that are needing help to fund any communications technology needs. Examples of such communications include online meetings of the presbytery, Live streaming Sunday Worship, and Sunday School gatherings, to name
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Statement Denouncing Racism
Racism—the United States’ original sin—continues to divide this country, bringing harm to Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC). This stain of hatred beginning in 1492 with the marginalization of Native Americans and the enslavement of African Americans is being carried
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Project Empathy Has Been Completed!
Project Empathy, a project of the churches in the Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley, Presbyterian Church USA , has completed its goal of raising money to eliminate medical debt in the Black Belt. The Presbytery, in partnership with RIP Medical
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The Anti-Racism Committee of Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley Denounces Violence Against Asians
The recent acts of violence against our Asian brothers and sisters in America have been heinous and horrific. There is no doubt that these acts, which are growing in frequency, are the result of the xenophobic rhetoric that was unearthed
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Becoming a Matthew 25 Church
Matthew 25 Presbytery We currently know of three of our churches that have become a Matthew 25 church. If you have recently become a Matthew 25 church, would you please let the Presbytery office know? You may email Tammy to
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Ways your giving makes a difference
This Presbytery is blessed with generous and faithful supporters of Christ’s mission in this region and throughout the world. We participate in that mission of the larger church through “per capita” giving and “mission” giving. The brochure below was presented
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Communities Empowered & Transformed
The Executive Council of the Presbytery has approved the creation of the Perry and Dallas County Fund. This Fund is set up to provide aid to mission work in Perry and Dallas Counties. In particular, funds will be provided to
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