Governance Presbyter/Stated Clerk
Reverend Melana Scruggs
Primary Staff Person for the following:
Committee on Ministry/Committee on Preparation for Ministry
Administrative Ministries
General Council
Permanent Judicial Commission
melanascruggs@gmail.com
Phone: (417) 489-0024
September 18, 2019
Dear Friends,
It has been an honor and a privilege to walk with you as co-executive and stated clerk for the last ten and a half years. We have faced some big learning experiences, made a virtual presbytery office something to emulate in other parts of the country, strengthened relationships and shared in mission. I appreciate the trust you have given me as we ventured in faith together.
God’s call in our lives continues to change and I have accepted a position as the General Presbyter in Peace River Presbytery, which is in southwest Florida. I feel like everything I have been learning over the last three decades of ministry has prepared me for this new part of my journey. It is a wonderful opportunity for me to continue to grow and learn.
I will be with you through the end of October. My last event with you will be Equipping the Saints on October 12. I will prepare documents for the November meeting, but will not be present with you. General Council is working on next steps and will keep you informed as they move forward. Please be in prayer for them as they do this work.
You will continue to be in my prayers, and I know that God has plans for you as you continue your work together in this part of the country. It is a small Presbyterian world and I hope to see many of you at other gatherings.
Blessings,
Melana
Primary Staff Person for the following:
Committee on Ministry/Committee on Preparation for Ministry
Administrative Ministries
General Council
Permanent Judicial Commission
melanascruggs@gmail.com
Phone: (417) 489-0024
September 18, 2019
Dear Friends,
It has been an honor and a privilege to walk with you as co-executive and stated clerk for the last ten and a half years. We have faced some big learning experiences, made a virtual presbytery office something to emulate in other parts of the country, strengthened relationships and shared in mission. I appreciate the trust you have given me as we ventured in faith together.
God’s call in our lives continues to change and I have accepted a position as the General Presbyter in Peace River Presbytery, which is in southwest Florida. I feel like everything I have been learning over the last three decades of ministry has prepared me for this new part of my journey. It is a wonderful opportunity for me to continue to grow and learn.
I will be with you through the end of October. My last event with you will be Equipping the Saints on October 12. I will prepare documents for the November meeting, but will not be present with you. General Council is working on next steps and will keep you informed as they move forward. Please be in prayer for them as they do this work.
You will continue to be in my prayers, and I know that God has plans for you as you continue your work together in this part of the country. It is a small Presbyterian world and I hope to see many of you at other gatherings.
Blessings,
Melana
Pastoral Presbyter
Malinda Spencer
Primary Staff Person for the following:
Committee on Representation
Mission & Nurture
Administrative Ministries
General Council
malinda6291@gmail.com
Phone (417) 437-6748