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We believe that God has established Jesus Christ as Lord over all creation and as Head of the Church. We affirm that Christ calls the Church into being, giving the people of God all that is necessary for the Church's mission in the work, for building up the Body of Christ and for service to God.

We affirm that Christ calls us and empowers us, by the Holy Spirit, to go out into all the world to teach, to baptize and to serve others, even as Christ came to serve.

We affirm that the one body of Christ, which is the Church, has many individual members. We acknowledge that each member has been given a unique set of gifts by the Spirit to contribute to the ongoing ministry and mission of the Church. We also recognize that each member needs the support of the other members of the body in order to grow and to fulfill its calling. Christ is the vine; we are the branches. Apart from Christ and apart from others who serve Christ, we cannot serve our mission.

We, the people and Presbyteries of the Synod of the Rocky Mountains, pledge ourselves to love and support one another to serve our neighbors in our local communities and around the world to proclaim the Good News and to seek to lead others to faith in the one true God so that, together, we may fulfill our calling as disciples of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

WNLT 2009 - Humor, Hope, Healing, Jackson WY Oct 7 - 9, 2009
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"Sermons and Speeches from 2008 Synod Assembly"

The presentations available here were made at the 2009 Synod Assembly of the Synod of the Rocky Mountains. The theme of the assembly was “Called to God’s Purpose: Visions of Hope for the Future.” The thought of Paul the Apostle was the basis for thinking about the future. In Romans 8:28, Paul wrote: “We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to [God’s] purpose.”

On behalf of the Synod, I want to express gratitude to all who helped the synod assembly to focus on the future of ministry, but particularly to those who made the presentations: two national elected leaders of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and a pastor of one of our congregations.

Zane K. Buxton, Synod Executive (April, 2009)

» Michael Imperiale 01
» Michael Imperiale 02

Michael Imperiale has served as senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Salt Lake City, since 2001. A native of New Jersey, Mike served as pastor for Covenant Presbyterian Church in Cinnaminson, New Jersey from 1989 - 2001. Prior to that, he served for 5 years as Associate Pastor for First Presbyterian Church in Greenlawn, Long Island, New York. He has a Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA.

Pastor Mike is passionate about helping FPC to grow in ministry and outreach to others and to share the love of Christ both within and outside the church Mike is also an accomplished musician with a Bachelor of Music from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ.

» Bruce Reyes-Chow 01
» Bruce Reyes-Chow 02

Bruce Reyes-Chow is the current moderator of the 218th General Assembly of the PC(USA) and the pastor of Mission Bay Community Church in San Francisco. A strong believer in and practitioner of appropriate technology usage in faith communities, he hopes to lift up and address some of the obstacles and opportunities that social media, technology and Web 2.0 can provide the church. Please bring your questions, concerns, joys and curiosities, as no topic is off limits! Bruce is a graduate of San Francisco Theological Seminary ('95) and lives in San Francisco with his wife and three daughters.

» Rev. Gradye Parsons 01
» Rev. Gradye Parsons 02

Rev. Gradye Parsons, stated clerk of the General Assembly, joined the Office of the General Assembly in 2000. A native of Tennessee, he served congregations in Newport and Bristol, Tennessee, for 15 years before becoming the executive presbyter and stated clerk of Holston Presbytery in 1994. He was elected stated clerk of the General Assembly of the PC(USA) in 2008. Gradye graduated from the University of Tennessee and received his Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Mass. He did postgraduate work at Columbia Theological Seminary and was ordained in 1979 by Holston Presbytery.

Musings of the Synod Executive – May 2009.

PC(USA) office of Theology and Worship will provide a unique continuing education opportunity for ordained pastors in our Synod. “The Academy for Missional Preaching” – St. Malo Retreat Center (near Estes Park, CO), Aug. 9-14, 2009

Successful applicants will study with homileticians and missional experts in an all expense paid academy. Deadline to apply: Mar 31, 2009

For information, click here.

Resources for Stewardship and Development. Click here.

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Presbytery of Denver, Presbytery Center Position Open – Click here for information.