Stated Meeting Information
Online registration to attend the July meeting in person is now closed.
In person registration will open at 9:00 a.m. at Hidenwood Presbyterian Church.
Zoom registration is still open.
NEXT STATED MEETING
Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 10:00 a.m.
Hidenwood Presbyterian Church
414 Hiden Blvd., Newport News, VA
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
NOTE: There will be an examination for ordination at this meeting. All Commissioners are asked to watch the ordination sermon video below prior to the meeting.
SPEAK OUT has been discontinued by the Presbytery Council. Announcements may be sent to the presbytery administrator
(Raymond Rodrigues) by
WEDNESDAY, July 16, 2025, for inclusion in the newsletter and or pre-meeting PowerPoint.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
October 28, 2025, at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church of Princess Anne,
Virginia Beach VA
January 24, 2026, at King's Grant Presbyterian Church, Virginia Beach, VA
April 28, 2026, at Royster Memorial Presbyterian Church, Norfolk, VA
July 28, 2026, location TBA
MEETING DOCUMENTS
The meeting documents are posted below. All are expected to bring their own copies. The liturgy for the meeting will be handed out at check-in. A digital copy will be available for ZOOM attendees.
The main document is THE PEVA PACKET. It will contain most if not all of what you will need for the meeting.
Documents marked with an asterisk (*) are included in the packet but are available to download separately.
Click on the plus (+) to the left of the document name to learn more about the document and download it.
Ordination Sermon Video
At the July meeting, Candidate Mary Brown will be examined for ordination. All commissioners are asked to watch Candidate Brown's ordination sermon that was delivered at KirkWood Presbyterian Church on Sunday, June 15, 2025, prior to the July meeting. Her sermon "God at Work" begins at the 19:42 time mark and is about 23 minutes long.
PEVA PACKET
Download the PacketThe PEVA Packet contains all of the documents you will need to prepare for the meeting. It will include the Announcements, Docket, Directions, Consent Agenda, Civil Debate, Guidelines for Presbyterians in Times of Disagreement, and all reports submitted by the deadline. Some of these documents will be available to download separately.
Worship Liturgy (printed version will be available at check in)
Download the LiturgyThis is the liturgy for the PEVA meeting. A printed version will be availble for pickup at check in.
*Announcements
Download the AnnouncementsPlease read this document. It is included in the packet.
The Announcements document includes pertinent information for the meeting. It will include the following information: childcare, meal cost, registration, reports, debate protocol, motions/amendments, speak out, distribution of papers, displays, and session records.
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*Docket
Download the DocketThe Docket is the agenda for the meeting. It lays out the order for the meeting. It is included in the packet.
*Directions
Download the DirectionsDirections to Denbigh United Presbyterian Church.
Summary of Motions
Download Summary of MotionsThis is a summary of all motions from all reports.
PEVA Slides (Newsletter) - A printed version will be available at checkin.
Download the slidesThis is a hard copy of the slides that will be shown on the screen in the sancturary. A printed version will be available at check in.
Please watch this short orientation video.
*Civil Debate
Download Civil DebateThe Book of Order (Section F-1.0401) designates the latest edition of Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised (RONR) as the parliamentary authority to be used in meetings of councils.
This document summarizes the more common Robert's Rules of Order.
*Guidelines for Times of Disagreement
Download the GuidelinesAdopted by the 204th General Assembly (1992) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), this document seeks to guide us in times of conflict and disagreement.
*Opportunity to Serve
Download OpportunityThe Presbytery needs your service. If you are interested in serving on a particular commission, committee, or ministry team, please fill out the form and return it to the Stated Clerk.
