Coordinator for Educational Resources
- Phone
- 585-242-0099
- Address
- 1190 Winton Rd S
Rochester, NY 14618-2244 [ map ] - Summer Hours
Jun 21–Sep 2 -
- Staffed Mon–Thu, 9:30am–3:30pm
- Open for self-service during Presbytery Office hours
Resource Saturdays
- The Resource Center is open for browsing on all Resource Saturdays 9am–1pm
- Come early, stay late!
- Coffee & goodies provided.
- All courses are free!
- Pre-registration requested, contact , 242-0099
Saturday September 25
9:30–11am
Registration Deadline: Thursday September 23
Stewardship That Works!
Presented by the Stewardship Development and Interpretation Committee
Come learn about effective stewardship programs being used in our presbytery's churches. These are programs that work!
- Hear success stories from the First Presbyterian Churches of Byron, Caledonia and East Avon.
- Learn from their theology of using God's blessings and
- hear the details of the programs that work in their specific congregations.
We are presenting programs that we know are supporting budgets, missions and ministry. Come experience the good news and be prepared to share your own ideas, questions and experiences.
Reinvigorate Your Church’s Website
Leader: Bruce Wilbur, Presbytery Webmaster
How effective is your web site? How effective is ours?
Every web site needs improvement and regular freshening. Join us as we review and critique web sites within the Presbytery, and compare them to selected benchmark sites.
Mission Trips, Retreats, and Other Mountaintops… Connecting Spiritual Highs and Faith Formation
Leaders: Niki Brodeur, Coordinator for Youth Ministry, First Presbyterian Church of Pittsford; and Jane Carden, Youth Ministry Coordinator, Third Presbyterian Church
There are many opportunities for mountaintop experiences when you work with teenagers, such as retreats, short term mission trips, outreach events, etc. But how do we make these experiences an integral part of our teens’ faith formation, rather than afterthoughts?
Come for ideas and suggestions to meld mission and faith formation, as well as the opportunity to share the mountaintop scenes from your youth ministry with others.
Q&A for Clerks of Session Leader: Lynne Peffley, Former Clerk of Session, Lima Presbyterian Church
Do you have questions or need suggestions about your role and the Minutes Book?
If so, this is the session for you. Come and prepare for the reading of the minutes books in the fall.
Saturday October 16
8:30am–12:30pm
Please Note the Extended Time
Registration Deadline: Thursday October 14
Sexual Misconduct & Child Safety Policies:
2 Workshops Register for one or both
Leaders: Rev. James Evinger, Facilitator; and
Panel of Special Guests including Rev. Dottie Yoder, Pastor, Summerville Presbyterian Church
These workshops are designed to help your congregation put preventive measures in place and to feel confident and respond competently if sexual misconduct is alleged or occurs.
Resources will be offered for the content criteria of a church sexual misconduct policy and a list of “best practices” for churches. There will be plenty of time to ask questions throughout the morning.
Workshop 1: 8:45–10:45am
The Basics: Prevention and Intervention
for Sessions with no policy or with an outdated policy
- outline of a basic session policy
- best practices, including practices for children and youth
- Panel discussion
- practical resources
- Resource Center display
Workshop 2: 11am–12:30pm
Advanced Topics: Issues, Problems, and Challenges
for Sessions with a current sexual misconduct policy
- seminar format
- topics based on those identified by participants
- topics submitted in advance upon registration