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"Sermons and Speeches from 2009 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
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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. |
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» Bruce Reyes-Chow 01
» Bruce Reyes-Chow 02
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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. |
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» Rev. Gradye Parsons 01
» Rev. Gradye Parsons 02
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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. |
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