The process of training and equipping new ministers to serve their communities has gone through a lot of changes in recent years thanks to advancements in technology. But there’s more to becoming an effective minister than just taking the courses. In this week’s OGA In Focus, the Rev. Tim Cargal, associate director for ministry leadership development, shares the joys of helping ministers get the most out of their calling.
A tour of the Presbyterian Historical Society can open a treasure of historic documents, photos, letters, and more. Archivists take great care of the materials they receive from churches, pastors, and families that shed light on the Presbyterian experience dating back several hundred years. In this week’s OGA In Focus, Allison Davis, a digital collections specialist, describes her efforts to ensure these historic items are handled with great care.
Record Archivist David Staniunas is responsible for managing new collections. In this week’s OGA In Focus, he describes his work from moving historical items into the building to getting them on the shelves and into the database.
The Book of Order and the Book of Confessions provide the foundation and framework for how the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) ministers to congregations. It takes individuals with a clear understanding of those documents to navigate the church through conflicts or other issues that may get in the way of ministry. In this week’s OGA In Focus, Laurie Griffith, associate director for Constitutional Interpretation in the Office of the General Assembly shares the joys of helping others follow God’s call.