The Mission of John Knox Presbytery

Ministry to Clergy

Pastor Prayer Groups
Book Groups
Regional gatherings of pastors

116 Ministers in John Knox Presbytery
57 Ministers serving churches
50 Ministers Honorably Retired
19 Ministers serving in other categories
5 Commissioned Ruling Elders
3 Candidates Under Care
1 Inquirer Under Care

Ministry to Congregations

Education
Stewardship
Officer training
Youth partnership scholarships
Leadership grants
Mission trips
Presbyterian Youth Triennium
Presbytery and National Presbyterian Women’s gatherings
Commissioned Lay Pastor Preparation and Retreats
Congregation Revitalization Ministries
58 Churches, 7,921 Members

May all the gifts and benefits that come from God our Creator, and the Master, Jesus Christ, be yours. ~ 1 Corinthians 1:3

How is This Ministry Done?

Through Staff & Congregations

Session Clerks
Treasurers
Pastors
Church office staff
Members of the Presbytery

Through Presbytery Planning & Programs

Care in creating healthy congregations and pastor relationships
Preparation for Ministry Oversight
Coordination of Volunteer Services
Personnel Needs and Assessment
Mission/Vision Planning
Fiscal Operations and Planning
Communications Network and Visioning

Through Administration

Communicating
Resourcing
Educating
Coordinating activities

With Presbyterian Partners

Camping programs
Retreat scholarships
Campus ministries
Seminary support
PC USA missionaries

With Ecumenical Partners

Ecumenical Agencies of three states
Church World Service
Wisconsin Chaplaincy Commission

PRAYER CHURCH OF THE WEEK –
Monroe, WI; Union
Click here to read more.

CONSOLIDATED WISCONSIN COUNCIL OF CHURCHES STATEMENT ON REOPENING
Thank you to Pastor Mike Hibbs for providing this condensed (3 page) version of the WCC Statement on Returning to Church. Please click here to read more.

Response from the John Knox Presbytery Leadership Team regarding the implications of the Wisconsin Supreme Court Action for the Wisconsin Congregations of John Knox Presbytery. Links to other documents referenced are included. Click here to read more.

CORONAVIRUS RESOURCES LINKS:

PC(USA) https://www.pcusa.org/covid19/
Synod of Lakes & Prairies https://www.lakesandprairies.org/
Wisconsin Council of Churches https://www.wichurches.org/2020/03/11/coronavirus/
Presbyterian Foundation Online Giving Program https://www.presbyterianfoundation.org/onlinegiving/

Other resources can be found under the Resources tab – Other Links.

Guide to Christian Funerals During COVID-19:
As a way of providing resources we continue to examine communications about the best practices of congregations in this time of social isolation and pass along the ones we feel are valuable. One such resource is an advisory on funerals shared by the Wisconsin Council of Churches. This is taken from a template by the Massachusetts Council of Churches. It is NOT a binding document, but it offers good common sense practice and presents a possible policy to be established by a local Session. Hopefully, you find this a helpful document. Holy Week blessings to us all. Click here to read more.