The Presbytery of the Highlands of New Jersey

09/01/2026

This is the time period starting the Sunday of Labor Day weekend and leading up to the World Communion Offering on World Communion Sunday. This time allows your congregation to learn more about the sacrament of communion and is a great time to do some sacrament education for all ages in your congregation.

08/27/2026

Grant Writing for Mission and Ministry
September 10, 20262:00 pm-3:00 pm
Are you curious about grant writing but don’t know where to start? Have a Big New Dream but don’t know how to fund it? Is your community hungry to do more for your neighbors? Come to a step-by-step workshop on assessing your grant-readiness, finding available and applicable grants, and writing an actual proposal. This is an interactive and transparent discussion on what works and what doesn’t for winning faith-based grants!

Leader – Micháela Murray Are you curious about grant writing but don't know where to start? Have a Big New Dream but don't know how to fund it? Is your community hungry to do more for your neighbors? Come to a step-by-step workshop on assessing your grant-readiness, finding available and applicab...

08/21/2026

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Have you signed up for Preaching God's word?

Everyone has a word to preach, so will you come?

Sign up here: https://forms.fillout.com/t/vL8XNCEJ2Bus

08/19/2026

08/10/2026

Preaching God's Word in the World!
Do you have a sermon in you?
Thursdays, Sept 10-Oct 29 at 7:30pm plus one in-person class
Register at https://forms.fillout.com/t/vL8XNCEJ2Bus or contact Steve Shussett for more information.

08/07/2026

“The Agency of the People of God in the Age of AI,” the 2026 AI & Church Summit, will take place virtually from Aug. 24-27. $20 online fee.
More information can be found at https://divine-code-summit.base44.app/ or

https://pcusa.org/news-storytelling/news/2026/8/5/registration-now-open-virtual-ai-church-summit?utm_campaign=21707023-Daily%20News%20RSS%202025&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--ZZ0VSHk8eqKrbpWWse6fM4X2yeVyfMCZprscZEAJ-ZGKvTnfz_PUSAY9s584HQMaHiArGoq0c95e4mNMTe9Vb3uQwFjaxpA2qX-y25Ec8oj51kXY&_hsmi=431813308&utm_content=431813308&utm_source=hs_emailthe

As artificial intelligence reshapes communities and workplaces, mainline Protestant church leaders will gather for the third annual timely conversation about faith, technology and human agency.

07/30/2026

Read more here: https://highlandspresbyterynj.org/2026/07/21/sacred-ground-2026/

07/30/2026

Save the Date!
The Presbyterian Church Growth Network’s Annual Meeting on Wednesday, August 5, from 7:00–8:00 p.m. Central Time on Zoom.
During the meeting, we will share more about the future of PCGN and several next steps we are excited to pursue together. We hope you will add the meeting to your calendar and plan to join us.
Meeting information will be shared as available or contact PCGN through https://www.pcgrowthnetwork.org/

07/24/2026

Christianity without Christian Zionism
FREE and ONLINE * August 6-8
This gathering “provides the setting to engage the biblical narrative of God’s love, grace and mercy, while examining the destructive narrative of Christian Zionism,” said the Rev. Dr. Ray Jones III, Presbyterian Life & Witness.

Get more information at https://app.groupize.com/e/christianity-without-christian-zionism-ed56cb

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LOUISVILLE — “Christianity without Christian Zionism: Proclaiming the Gospel, Pursuing Justice, Rekindling Hope,” a free gathering that will be held online and in person at the Presbyterian Center in Louisville, Kentucky, is set for Aug. 6-8. Registration is available here.