Presbytery Meeting Planning & Worship Committee

  • Presbytery Meeting Planning & Worship Committee 

    Terms of Service: Three-year term (elected), eligible for re-election for a total of two terms/six years 

    Meetings: Ordinarily six weeks prior to each meeting of the Presbytery. Meetings are held at the church where Presbytery meeting will be held. 

    In mid-year, the Committee will have a major planning meeting focused on the upcoming calendar year. Representatives of the Council will be invited to this meeting to ensure the maximum input from Council in the development and planning of meetings. 

    All meetings will be held virtually until further notice.  

    Requirements: Knowledge of Presbytery leaders’ (Ruling and Teaching Elders) talents and gifts, sense of history of previous meetings, willingness to issue invitations to participate in worship, follow through, collegiality, attend Presbytery meetings. Also need organizers, liturgists, worship artists and cultural representation, i.e. different perspectives. With a small Presbytery staff, it has been helpful to have independent thinkers and highly motivated committee members so the committee functions well with guidance from staff rather than staff direction.  

    The Worship Committee will assist the Moderator and Council in planning worship and the order of business of Presbytery. The Committee will bring to Council suggestions regarding the preacher, themes, the offering recipient and guest speakers for Council’s final determination. The Committee is empowered to structure/order the business of the meeting and components of worship.  

    The Chair or Committee is appointed and will serve as a member of Presbytery Council. 

    The guiding principles for Presbytery worship are: 

    • To reflect the culture and hospitality of the host church. 

    • To reflect Presbytery’s variety and diversity over the course of a given year. 

    • To reflect our Reformed Tradition and the movement of the liturgical year. 

    For more information on the Worship and Planning Committee, contact Aisha Brooks-Johnson at ep@atlpcusa.org or Andy James at 770-330-7838 or cajames@atlpcusa.org 

  • Class of 2026

    1. Charlton Allen - RE

    2. Jasmine Evans - TE

    3. Jennie Sankey - TE - Moderator

    Class of 2027

    1. Shirley Davis - RE

    2. Brittany Fiscus-van Rossum - TE

    3. Drew Wilmesherr - TE

    Class of 2028

    1. Myung Jin Chae - TE

    2. Grace Donado - RE

    3. Trenton Durham - LP

  • Worship and Planning Committee/Stated Meetings/Etc. 
    Note: Some dates may be different from the usual schedule or canceled due to conflict. 

    Winter Stated Meeting:

    • Winter Stated Meeting: Saturday, February 7, 2026 – 9:00-12:45 – Peachtree PC 

    • Worship and Planning Committee:  

      • Wednesday, January 7, 2026 – 11:30-12:30 – Zoom 

    • Bills & Overtures Committee: Monday, January 12, 2026 – 1-3 pm 

    • Overture Submission Deadline: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 

    • Handbook Deadline: Thursday, January 22, 2026 

    • Handbook Posted: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 

    • Bulletin Deadline: Thursday, January 29, 2026 

    • AV Deadline: Monday, January 26, 2026 

    • Newsletter Deadline: Monday, January 19, 2026 

    Spring Stated Meeting:

    • Spring Stated Meeting: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 – 9:00-12:45 – Calvin Center 

    • Worship and Planning Committee:  

      • Monday, February 23, 2026 – 11am-1pm – Calvin Center 

      • Monday, April 20, 2206 – 11:00am-12:30pm – Zoom 

    • Bills & Overtures Committee: Monday, April 20, 2026 – 1-3 pm 

    • Overture Submission Deadline: Monday, April 13, 2026 

    • Handbook Deadline: Thursday, April 23, 2026 

    • Handbook Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2026 

    • Bulletin Deadline: Monday, April 27, 2026 

    • AV Deadline: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 

    • Newsletter Deadline: Monday, April 20, 2026 

    Summer Stated Meeting:

    • Summer Stated Meeting: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 – 9:00-12:45 – Zoom 

    • Worship and Planning Committee:  

      • Monday, June 15, 2026 – 11am-1pm – Zoom 

      • Monday, July 13, 2026 – 11:00am-12:30pm – Zoom 

    • Bills & Overtures Committee: Monday, July 13, 2026 – 1-3 pm 

    • Overture Submission Deadline: Monday, July 6, 2026 

    • Handbook Deadline: Thursday, July 23, 2026 

    • Handbook Posted: Thursday, July 30, 2026 

    • Bulletin Deadline: Monday, August 3, 2026 

    • AV Deadline: Monday, July 27, 2026 

    • Newsletter Deadline: Monday, July 20, 2026 

    Fall Stated Meeting: Saturday, November 7, 2026 – 9:00-12:45 – Agnes Scott

    • Worship and Planning Committee:  

      • Wednesday, September 16, 2026 – 11am-1pm – Agnes Scott 

      • Monday, October 26, 2026 – 11 AM-12 PM - Zoom

    • Bills & Overtures Committee: Monday, October 12, 2026 – 1-3 pm 

    • Overture Submission Deadline: Thursday, October 8, 2026

    • Handbook Deadline: Thursday, October 22, 2026

    • Handbook Posted: Wednesday, October 28, 2026

    • Bulletin Deadline: Thursday, October 29, 2026 

    • AV Deadline: Monday, October 26, 2026

    • Newsletter Deadline: Thursday, October 1, 2026

  • Worship and Planning Committee/Stated Meetings/Etc.

    Note: Some dates may be different from the usual schedule or canceled due to conflict. 

    Winter Stated Meeting:

    • Winter: Saturday, February 6, 2027 – 9:00 AM-12:45 PM – Atlanta First 

    • Worship and Planning Committee:  

    • Monday, November 16, 2026 – 11 AM-1 PM – Atlanta First 

    • Wednesday, January 6, 2027 – 11 AM-12 PM – Zoom 

    • Bills & Overtures Committee: Monday, January 11, 2027 – 1-3 PM 

    • Overture Submission Deadline: Thursday, January 7, 2027 

    • Handbook Deadline: Thursday, January 21, 2027 

    • Handbook Posted: Wednesday, January 27, 2027 

    • Bulletin Deadline: Thursday, January 28, 2027 

    • AV Deadline: Monday, January 25, 2027 

    • Newsletter Deadline: Friday, January 1, 2027 

    Spring Stated Meeting:

    • Spring: Tuesday, May 11, 2027 – 9:00 AM-12:45 PM – TBD 

    • Worship and Planning Committee:  

    • Monday, March 15, 2027 – 11 AM-1 PM – TBD 

    • Monday, April 12, 2027 – 11 AM-12 PM– Zoom 

    • Bills & Overtures Committee: Monday, April 19, 2027 – 1-3 PM 

    • Overture Submission Deadline: Thursday, April 8, 2027 

    • Handbook Deadline: Thursday, April 22, 2027 

    • Handbook Posted: Thursday, April 29, 2027 

    • Bulletin Deadline: Monday, May 3, 2027 

    • AV Deadline: Wednesday, April 28, 2027 

    • Newsletter Deadline: Thursday, April 1, 2027 

    Summer Stated Meeting:

    • Summer: Tuesday, August 10, 2027 – 9:00 AM-12:45 PM – TBD 

    • Worship and Planning Committee:  

    • Monday, May 24, 2027 – 11 AM-1 PM – TBD 

    • Monday, July 26, 2027 – 11 AM-12 PM – Zoom  

    • Bills & Overtures Committee: Monday, July 12, 2027 – 1-3 PM  

    • Overture Submission Deadline: Thursday, July 8, 2027 

    • Handbook Deadline: Thursday, July 22, 2027 

    • Handbook Posted: Thursday, July 29, 2027 

    • Bulletin Deadline: Monday, August 2, 2027 

    • AV Deadline: Monday, July 26, 2027 

    • Newsletter Deadline: Thursday, July 1, 2027 

    Fall Stated Meeting:

    • Fall: Saturday, November 13, 2027 – 9:00 AM-12:45 PM – Northminster 

    • Worship and Planning Committee:  

    • Monday, September 13, 2027 – 11 AM-1 PM – Northminster 

    • Monday, October 18, 2027 – 11 AM-12 PM – Zoom 

    • Bills & Overtures Committee: Monday, October 11, 2027 – 1-3 PM 

    • Overture Submission Deadline: Thursday, October 14, 2027 

    • Handbook Deadline: Thursday, October 28, 2027 

    • Handbook Posted: Wednesday, November 3, 2027 

    • Bulletin Deadline: Thursday, November 4, 2027 

    • AV Deadline: Monday, November 1, 2027 

    • Newsletter Deadline: Monday, November 1, 2027