Presbytery of Scioto Valley

04/17/2026

We are one week away from "To Seek Justice: An Advocacy Weekend" with Rev Jimmie Hawkins from the Washington DC Office of Public Witness!

Friday night Circleville - Jesus and Justice Go Together
Saturday day Covenant - Combined PW/Matthew 25 event - Overcoming Disivions and Building Bridges
Saturday evening - Preaching at Unity in Reynoldsburg
Sunday morning - Preaching at Grove City
Sunday evening - Youth Event at Unity in Reynoldsburg
Monday morning Overbrook - How Do We Respond to Christian Nationalism
Monday evening Second Newark - Balancing Church and State in 2026

More info at https://psvonline.org/2026/03/19/to-seek-justice-an-advocacy-weekend-april-24-27-2026/

SPREAD the WORD!!

03/30/2026

We are less than one month away from our "To Seek Justice: An Advocacy Weekend" with the Rev Jimmie Hawkins from the Washington DC Office of Public Witness!! He'll be in Circleville, Newark, and Columbus April 24 - 27. All are welcome at all events - contact the presbytery office for more information.

03/20/2026

Join us for the March Presbyterian Advocacy Hour!

Jesus and Justice:
Faithful Advocacy and Confronting Christian Nationalism

March 25th 12:00 pm EDT

Register Here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/A8XGueegQPGDlV3aw-632Q #/registration

Christians across generations are asking what it means to follow Jesus in a world, and a Church, marked by injustice and division. This Presbyterian Advocacy Hour explores how our faith calls us not to withdraw, but to act. Together, we’ll unpack what Christian Nationalism is, how it distorts the message of Jesus, and how it shows up in the life of the Church today.

We’ll ask questions like: How does Christian Nationalism shape the faith of Christians today? Do symbols like flags in sanctuaries or patriotic songs during worship influence our theology? And why do conversations about justice and advocacy sometimes create tension in the Church?

We’ll also explore how the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Office of Public Witness engages policymakers in Washington, D.C., and how advocacy can be a faithful expression of Christ’s call to love our neighbors and pursue the common good.

People of all ages bring wisdom, experience, and passion to the work of justice. This conversation invites you to imagine what it means to follow Jesus in the work of justice, boldly, faithfully, and together.

01/23/2026

"The Church At The Crossroads: Turning Toward What's Next", our Partners Education (PIE) Event on Saturday, January 31, at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Columbus. Join us:

- To be challenged and inspired by our keynote speaker and workshop leader DeEtte Decker.

- To be informed and equipped in one of our eight great workshops.

- To be nurtured and supported through fellowship with presbytery friends.

The event begins with registration at 9:00 a.m. (opening gathering at 9:15 a.m.) and ends at 2:30 p.m. Cost for the event is $20, which includes lunch. Deadline for sign up is NEXT WEDNESDAY, January 28. Please share this information with church members and friends!

PIE (Partners in Education) Event The Church at the Crossroads: Turning Toward What’s Next Saturday, January 31, 2026, Covenant Presbyterian Church in Columbus Registration at 9:00 am, ending by 2:30…

11/21/2025

Book Bundles for Small Churches (faith communities with 150 members or less)
Book bundles will include 10 free copies of the new "Growing in God's Love A Family Devotional" to help small churches equip households to engage in faith formation at home.
Here is the link to the book: https://www.pcusastore.com/.../growing-in-gods-love.aspx
Later, in 2026, the book will also become available for Spanish book bundle applications.
Limited number of book bundles available, preference to smaller churches.
Deadline to apply is Nov. 26. The books will ship in December.
Apply here: https://forms.gle/2v6ZMkZ38DGgUkxz6

Church leaders in small churches, are you looking for a way to support families and households in faith formation at home? We have an offer of this new children's book for FREE to support at-home faith formation with children! The Christian Formation in the PCUSA is happy to provide this way to supp...

05/22/2025

"Evicting the American Dream", a documentary that amplifies the voices and stories of children and families confronting eviction and homelessness in Dayton OH, will be shown on Tuesday, June 17 at 7:00 p.m. at Overbrook Presbyterian Church. It is produced by Counter Stories Production, an arm of Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. They hope to have it on streaming services by the fall. More information and a trailer can be found here: https://pcusa.org/evicting-american-dream. Sign up to attend by contacting the presbytery office, 614-847-0565 or [email protected]

05/04/2025

Are you looking for faithful ways to be engaged in advocacy for those who are hungry, poor, oppressed, or a stranger in your community? Would you benefit from gathering with other Presbyterians to support one another and reflect on next steps that we can take as followers of Jesus? Join us “For Such a Time As This – Engaging in Advocacy in your Home, Church, and Presbytery” on Tuesday, May 20, from 2:00 – 3:00 pm at First Presbyterian Church, Circleville. The Presbytery meeting follows at 3:30 p.m., but you do not need to stay for that if you are not a commissioner. Contact the presbytery office for more information – no sign up needed. Please spread the word in your congregations!

01/09/2025

Out of an abundance of caution, we are postponing the presbytery Church Officer Training scheduled for this Saturday at First Presbyterian Church in Chillicothe, to Saturday, February 8. At this time we plan to have the event this Saturday at Mifflin Presbyterian Church in Gahanna. If you plan to attend on February 8 in Chillicothe, we ask that you re-register after this Saturday on the psv website.

07/08/2024

This is a reminder that the presbytery has the opportunity for conversation with three Mission Co-Workers tomorrow (Tuesday, July 9th, 10 a.m.) at the presbytery office.

Rev. Dr. Elmarie Parker is the PC(USA) Regional Liaison to Iraq, Syria, and Lebannon. She is also responsible for developing new partnerships in the Arab Gulf States.

Rev. Drs. Noah Park and Esther Shin are professors at the Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo. Dr. Park teaches the New Testament and Dr. Shin teaches Christian Education.

This gathering is sponsored by the Commission on Justice, Outreach, and Education. We realize that during the summer many folks are traveling; if you are in town, would you make a special effort to be present to greet, learn from, and be in conversation with these three who are working on our behalf in the Middle East.

Please share this, if you have not already, with others who may be interested--especially those responsible for global mission in your congregation

06/15/2024

A Summer evening in Nelsonville! Glory be to God!