Grace Presbytery’s Educator Group meets virtually via Zoom twice per month.

Attendees share ideas and inspiration, as well as learn about new Presbyterian children’s curriculum and discussions focused on liturgical planning.

Join us for fellowship and sharing via Zoom. Login information is available via Resource Center Director, Leah Wyckoff.

We hope to see you soon!

Do you need a safe, sacred space where you can grow closer to God, creation, others, and yourself?

Join Rev. Kenny Rigoulot via Zoom as he talks about what Gilmont is doing to limit the spread of the virus while maximizing opportunities for fun and faith formation.

Participants will also get a virtual tour of the newly-renovated Grace Retreat House and information about upcoming events.

You can join the conversation during one of two offered sessions: 7:00 pm on Tuesday, September 21 or noon on Wednesday, September 22.

Please register in advance to participate.

Questions? Email Kenny, Executive Director of Development and Spiritual Formation
Gilmont Camp and Conference Center

Our Young Adult Ministry Committee welcomes Rev. Gini Norris-Lane, Executive Director of UKirk Collegiate Ministries and Rev. Shawn Kang, 1001 New Worshipping Communities, for a discussion focused on college campus ministry initiatives.

This event will take place via Zoom on Thursday, September 30th at 7:00 p.m.

Please RSVP to Rev. Owen Gray for login information/password.

Join us at Trinity Presbyterian Church in McKinney October 1st and 2nd for this special event with author and World Communion Sunday guest preacher, Rev. Dr. B. Hunter Farrell.

Dr. Farrell is the director of the World Mission Initiative at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and has worked for over 30 years as a PC(USA) mission co-worker.

He recently co-authored the book Freeing Congregational Missions. This book invites leaders to lay the foundation for more faithful and effective missions with three core elements:

1. a Christ-centered theology of mission rooted in companionship
2. an appetite and competence to engage across differences with cultural humility
3. insights and strategies to accompany local and global neighbors in co-development

This weekend event includes both Friday and Saturday sessions. Dr. Farrell will also preach on October 3rd in honor of World Communion Sunday.

All events will take place in person as well as virtual. To attend virtually, please visit the Trinity Live Streaming page.

If you’d like to attend the Friday and Saturday events in person, please REGISTER HERE. Space is limited.

Questions? Please contact Joanna Kim, Ministry Services Director at Grace Presbytery,
or Rev. Mally Baum at Trinity Presbyterian Church.

Join us at Trinity Presbyterian Church in McKinney October 1st and 2nd for this special event with author and World Communion Sunday guest preacher, Rev. Dr. B. Hunter Farrell.

Dr. Farrell is the director of the World Mission Initiative at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and has worked for over 30 years as a PC(USA) mission co-worker.

He recently co-authored the book Freeing Congregational Missions. This book invites leaders to lay the foundation for more faithful and effective missions with three core elements:

1. a Christ-centered theology of mission rooted in companionship
2. an appetite and competence to engage across differences with cultural humility
3. insights and strategies to accompany local and global neighbors in co-development

This weekend event includes both Friday and Saturday sessions. Dr. Farrell will also preach on October 3rd in honor of World Communion Sunday.

All events will take place in person as well as virtual. To attend virtually, please visit the Trinity Live Streaming page.

If you’d like to attend the Friday and Saturday events in person, please REGISTER HERE. Space is limited.

Questions? Please contact Joanna Kim, Ministry Services Director at Grace Presbytery,
or Rev. Mally Baum at Trinity Presbyterian Church.

The regularly-scheduled meeting of the Grace Presbytery Council.

These meetings now take place virtually, via Zoom, and visitors are welcome to attend.

In accordance with the standing rules which delegate the authority of Grace Presbytery to the Presbytery Council: “In the event of a natural disaster, a state of emergency, or other situation which would delay, postpone or cancel a meeting of the presbytery, the Presbytery Council is delegated the authority to act on behalf of Grace Presbytery.”

Minutes and reports to council are published in the document library of this website.

Questions? Or would you like to register as a guest?

Please contact staff representative, Gloria Beard.

In the splendor of nature and sacred places, Faith & Grief weekend retreats explore stories that focus on grief, presentations on the nature and dynamics of grief, small group discussions, and spiritual practices designed to promote comfort.

Faith & Grief workshops and retreats provide time and space to process personal grief in the community with others. You may attend more than one because you may find comfort and helpful insights in each setting.

October’s retreat is hosted by Camp Gilmont. Weekend prices start at $325/person and include lodging, meals, and activities.

Register online via the Camp Gilmont website.

Gilmont Family Camps are a modified camping experience for families.

Make plans to head to east Texas this summer with the whole family, where you can enjoy 400 acres of natural beauty and a variety of recreation activities.

Accommodations, additional details, and registration information are available via the Gilmont website.

Presbyterian Women of Grace Presbytery welcome you to participate in the 2021 Virtual Fall Gathering, take place via Zoom on Saturday, October 16th.

Theme: A Strong-minded Woman

“Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.”
─ Proverbs 31:30

For Zoom link and password information, please email Bettina Zvanut.

Questions? Contact Meg Garver-Hamilton, PW Moderator, at 214.632.7003.

Youthquake is a retreat weekend for 6th – 8th grade youth from all over the presbytery at Camp Gilmont in Gilmer, Texas. During the weekend, youth experience worship, small groups, fellowship and fun.

Groups travel to and from camp together and stay in cabins together. Event leadership is provided by the Austin College ACtivators and Grace Presbytery’s High School PULSE leadership team.

Youthquake offers another opportunity to be at camp – other than the summer – to experience outdoor games, recreation, small group bible study, and new friendships.

The stated meeting of Grace Presbytery will take place Saturday, November 13, 2021, at First Presbyterian Church in Tyler.

Please note: Developments related to the pandemic, as this date nears, may affect whether or not this meeting takes place in person. We ask that you save the date and stay tuned to our website and social media channels for updates over the summer.

In the interim period, our presbytery council is authorized to act on behalf of Grace Presbytery.*

Questions may be directed to the presbytery office or Rev. Gerry Tyer, Stated Clerk.

*Standing rules delegate the authority of Grace Presbytery to the Presbytery Council: “In the event of a natural disaster, a state of emergency, or other situation which would delay, postpone or cancel a meeting of the presbytery, the Presbytery Council is delegated the authority to act on behalf of Grace Presbytery.