Communion Training
Saturday, January 20, 2018, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Vassar-First, 250 West Huron Avenue, Vassar, MI US 48768
Coordinator: Dan Saperstein
The Commission on Ministry, on behalf of the presbytery, has the responsibility to authorize and train specific elders to preside at the Lord’s Table when a Minister of Word and Sacrament is not available and there is no Commissioned Ruling Elder assigned (G-3.0301b). In our presbytery, training is provided to elders endorsed by their sessions and authorization is given for up to a year at a time following completion of the training. The authorization is specific to a particular congregation when invited by the session and for a specific period of time, ordinarily one year.
Training will be offered January 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Vassar, 250 West Huron Street. It will be led by Executive Presbyter Dan Saperstein and Pastor Doug Abel. The event will cover the theology and meaning of the sacrament, the liturgy and choreography of the Table, and hands-on practice.
Churches that are without a pastor or are anticipating pastoral change are strongly urged to send at least one elder to the event. Elders who are not CREs and have been previously trained and authorized are required to attend for renewal of their authorization. CREs are also encouraged to attend to refresh their knowledge and skill.
Please register your interest in attending by phoning or emailing Rose Onan at the Presbytery office by Thursday January 18: 989-799-7481 x6; . Persons may attend without session endorsement, but authorization to preside will require subsequent endorsement.
