Mission Presbytery News

Bridge to Ministry is an initiative from Austin Seminary designed to support new clergy as they move from theological education into their first call, helping them grow into confident, grounded, and faithful pastoral leaders. The program cultivates a community of collegial support where early-career ministers can share wisdom, ask honest questions without fear, and build relationships that sustain them in the daily realities of congregational ministry.   The cohort provides structured...

The Connect Committee of Mission Presbytery is excited to offer a $1000 grant to each region in the Presbytery. The grant money is available on a first come first serve basis. The only requirements for the grant are that it be used for a gathering that fosters connection and fellowship among congregations in the region and that everyone in the region is invited (e.g., it cannot be a youth-only event).   To claim the grant for your region, fill out this form. A member of the Connect Committee...

Something NEW in 2026 from your Connect Committee! Read a good book lately? We have and we’re inviting everyone in Mission Presbytery to join the conversation this Spring for our very first PresbyteREADS! The book we’re inviting you to read is Theo of Golden by Allen Levi, where stories are told, friendships are born, and lives are changed. How will PresbyteREADS work? Purchase or check out a copy of the book from your library and read it on your own. Then sometime after Easter, connect with...