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Meetings

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE UPCOMING August PRESBYTERY MEETING   This Presbytery meeting will be a Hybrid meeting (in person/zoom) at Mountain Brook Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, AL. Below are important details regarding registration link, link for the Presbytery meeting and packet link.
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Events

The presbytery offers a variety of events in many ministry areas throughout the year. From retreats and camps to workshops and fellowship, there is something going on all the time! Check this space regularly for presbytery sponsored events as well
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Newsletter

The Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley produces an electronic newsletter twice a month. On this page you can signup to receive it and view the latest issue. Click below to sign up to receive our newsletter.   View Previous Newsletters:
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Calendar

Mark your calendars for upcoming events and meetings throughout our Presbytery.

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Statement on DEI Law in Alabama

On March 20, 2024, Governor Kay Ivey signed into law Senate Bill 129. This new state law prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices in the state’s universities. It will become effective on October 1, 2024. As Christians in the Presbyterian Church
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Healthy Boundaries Training

All ministers and ruling elders are required to participate in Healthy Boundary Training for the Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley. Below is a link to a Jotform Registration Form. This registration form contains registration information as well as the link to the video (which
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Selma Disaster Relief-Funding

Many of you generous people have asked how to help out in Selma. The January tornado destroyed 250 houses and damaged 350 more. The Dallas County Long Term Recovery Group (LTRG) has been set up. It will coordinate the recovery
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Book of Order Changes Video

Judge Caryl Privett of Independent Presbyterian Church and Attorney Lee Cleveland of South Highland Presbyterian Church led a meeting Thursday, March 30th to learn about the changes being proposed for our Book of Order. Both Caryl and Lee have had experience
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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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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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