Presbytery of the Western Reserve - PWR

09/04/2026

⚡ Your midweek boost of hope is HERE!

Ever wonder what Paul meant when he talked about, “Laying a Foundation, Many Hands at Work?” 🤔 You might be surprised by the answer. 🎙️ Pastor Ben dives into the meaning, in “One Foundation", a message straight from Sunday's Pioneer worship service (August 30, 2026) that you won't want to miss!

👇 Watch. Be encouraged. Share the hope.
❤️ Like this post to spread the message
🔁 Share it with someone who needs a midweek lift
💬 Comment below. We'd love to hear how this message speaks to you!
➕ Follow us to stay connected with our Pioneer family

Every like, share, and comment helps us show others God's Love. Thank you for being part of that mission!

📺 Join us LIVE every Sunday at 10:00AM ET on Facebook & YouTube, or catch the full recording anytime! We also stream our fellowship and mission activities on Facebook.

🔖 Reference: 2026-08-30-79-PM

08/29/2026

Friends around the PWR: if you have not yet seen this movie, consider hosting a viewing for your congregation. Contact [email protected] for more info.

“Evicting the American Dream, ” a PC(USA) documentary examining the root causes and systems that lead children and families to be evicted from their homes, has earned an Award of Excellence from the IMPACT DOCS Awards.

The documentary, which has been seen by thousands of people in grassroots screenings around the country and is also available through streaming, is a project of Stories Productions, the Story Ministry of Presbyterian Disaster Assistance.

Read more about the film and IMPACT DOCS here: https://hubs.ly/Q04vz3gL0

08/29/2026

Join us!!

08/20/2026

Join Presbyterians across the country for this important webinar on August 26!

How does our faith call us to engage in the public square?

Gather online with other Presbyterians across the country on August 26 to explore how our Christian faith calls us to wrestle with current issues of voting rights, election integrity, and public policy.

You'll hear from speakers who will discuss how we can educate, organize and advocate from a place of Reformed faith, and we'll engage in dialogue to discuss next steps you can take in your community.

Interested? Save your spot here: https://hubs.ly/Q04tcLGh0

07/25/2026

People who can benefit from this program are employed by:

Presbyterian Church (USA) worshiping communities.
Mid-councils and church corporations.
Presbyterian-related school, college, universities or seminaries.
Teaching Elders.
Presbyterian-related camp and conference centers.
UKIRK registered ministries chaplains and campus ministers.
Presbyterian homes and services for the aging.

Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

07/23/2026

This is the annual conference of the Association of Partners in Christian Education (APCE), which is open to all, and includes as its partners the Presbyterian Church in Canada, the Reformed Church in America, the Moravian Church, and the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. At the 2026 conference, there were 12 participants from our presbytery. Consider adding this event to your continuing education plans for 2027!

Save the date for the APCE Annual Event!

The 2027 APCE Annual Event will be held in Portland, Oregon from January 27-30, either in-person at the Marriott Downtown Waterfront or via Annual Event Online. Each day, we will look at different questions we ask ourselves about how we do the ministry of Christian education, moving through the breath, sinews, flesh, and spirit of this collective ministry in the world we live in.
Join us to explore “Can These Bones Live?: Rediscovering What Matters.”
Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q04lstKL0

07/17/2026

⚡ Your midweek boost of hope is HERE!

Ever wonder what God’s plans are for imperfect people? 🤔 You might be surprised by the answer. 🎙️ Pastor Ben dives into "Imperfect People", a message straight from Sunday's Pioneer worship service (July 12, 2026) that you won't want to miss!

👇 Watch. Be encouraged. Share the hope.
❤️ Like this post to spread the message
🔁 Share it with someone who needs a midweek lift
💬 Comment below. We'd love to hear how this message speaks to you!

➕ Follow us to stay connected with our Pioneer family

Every like, share, and comment helps us show others God's Love. Thank you for being part of that mission!

📺 Join us LIVE every Sunday at 10:00AM ET on Facebook & YouTube, or catch the full recording anytime! We also stream our fellowship and mission activities on Facebook.

🔖 Reference: 2026-07-12-74-PM

07/01/2026

Illi at the mic!!

07/01/2026

Illian, Karyl, and Sandy doing the hard work as our commissioners at . Today is the last FULL day of business. Tomorrow they elect the new GA Co-Moderators. Please continue to pray for their perseverance.

06/30/2026

3/4 of your Presbytery staff hanging out in the Plenary hall at General Assembly. Grateful for Josh holding things together back at the office!