PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN of
HISTORY 2012-2013
The 2012-2013 members of the Coordinating Team are:
Moderator: Patti Nance
Leadership Coordinator: Beverly Jones
Secretary: Mary Haynes (Appointed)
Treasurer: Mary Adele Blackwell
Web Master, Newsletter Editor: Sharon Carson (Appointed)
Historian: Judy Harris
Justice and Peace Coordinator: Lynda McKee (Appointed)
Mission Interpreter: Helen Richards
Eco-Justice Coordinator-Roxanna Hauschild (Appointed)
Search Committee:
Carol Wise
Carol Siekmeier
Peggy Aldridge
Austin Cluster Leaders: Joyce Batty, Teresa Junkin
Corpus Christi Cluster Leader: Nancy Langschied, Sandy Pinaire
Farmland Cluster Leader: Jean Reese Ollom
Hill Country Cluster Leader: Sue Hosterman
San Antonio Cluster Leaders: Anne Little
Valley Cluster Leaders:
Victoria Cluster Leader: Peggy Shepherd
Host Church 201 Gathering: Johnna Dennis, Teresa Junkin Co-Chairs, Wimberley Presbyterian Church
Staff Resource and PW Spring Gathering Registrar: Martha Flores
Horizons Representative: Scott Payne
Over 250 women attended our Annual Spring Gathering and Business Meeting at Mo Ranch in Hunt, Texas, March 23-25, 2012. Our theme, chosen by the Gathering Hosts from John Calvin Presbyterian Church, San Antonio, was “Living with Purpose.” The offering was to benefit Su Casa de Esperanza.
The Spring Gathering for 2013 will be April 5-7, 2013, hosted by the Presbyterian Women at The Wimberley Presbyterian Church, with the theme: "The Story Unfolds," based on the scripture 2Timothy 2. and Ephesians 3:14-21.. The Rev. Kathy Anderson will be the speaker, and Beth Watson will be the music leader. The offering will benefit The Pan American School, Kingsville, TX.
Mission Link, our newsletter, was mailed to congregations two times a year during the year. One was sent during January to remind people of the Spring Gathering, and one is sent in August to remind groups of the Fall Cluster Gatherings. Our website is updated at least quarterly.
The Annual CT planning meeting was held August 11, 2012 at The Presbyterian Church, Gonzales, Texas.
Our Moderator represented PW-MP at the meetings of Mission Presbytery, presenting a report in the Packet and on the floor of Presbytery at the meetings. Women in Mission Presbytery represent all of us in the Greater Church. The Coordinating Team of the Presbyterian Women of The Synod of the Sun was represented in 2012-2013 by Patti Nance, Mission Presbytery PW Moderator; Dahlia Vela, Mission Interpreter; Scott Payne, Search Committee Chair; and the Rev. Reyna Mairena. Francile Blue was selected by the Synod PWCT as their representative to the Churchwide CT at the Churchwide Gathering 2012. Esperanza Guajardo served as Moderator of the Churchwide Coordinating Search Committee during the Churchwide Gathering in Louisville, KY, for the term 2009-2012 and Dahlia Vela was installed on the CWCT in July 2012 at the Churchwide Gathering of Presbyterian Women. Elder Sandra Pinaire, Corpus Christi Cluster leader, was installed as the Moderator of Mission Presbytery for the Year 2012.
Joy Durant, who attended the Global Exchange to India, was nominated to be Moderator of the Synod of the Sun Presbyterian Women, for 2013-2015. Joy also attended the 57th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. Sherry Hardwick, New Braunfels Presbyterian Church, was selected to represent Synod of the Sun PW at the 2013 USA Mission Experience to Appalachia.
The Cluster Leaders reported the dates of their fall gatherings:
Austin Cluster Gathering was held Saturday August 25 at University Presbyterian Church, Austin, Texas.
Corpus Christi Cluster Gathering was held Saturday September 15 at Parkway Presbyterian Church, Corpus Christi, Texas.
The Farmland Custer meeting was held Saturday September 8 at The Presbyterian Church, Gonzales, Texas.
The Hill Country Cluster Gathering was held Saturday September 15 at the Burnet Presbyterian Church, Burnet, Texas.
The San Antonio Cluster Gathering was held Saturday August 18 at Northminster Presbyterian Church, San Antonio, Texas.
The Valley Cluster Gathering was held Saturday September 8 at First Presbyterian Church, Weslaco, Texas.
The Victoria Cluster was held September 8 at the First Presbyterian Church, Palacios, Texas.
Histories have been received from:
Covenant Presbyterian Church, Austin
Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, San Antonio
First Presbyterian Church, Corpus Christi
First Presbyterian Church, Edna
First Presbyterian Church, Elgin, Years 2011 and 2012
First Presbyterian Church. Junction
First Presbyterian Church, San Marcos
The Presbyterian Church, Gonzales
Los Angeles Heights Presbyterian Church, San Antonio
Northwood Presbyterian Church, San Antonio
Pilgrim Presbyterian Church, San Antonio
Weslaco Presbyterian Church, Weslaco
The Presbyterian Women in Mission Presbytery participated in many mission activities including:
v Presbyterian Women in the Congregation Celebration of Mission Through Women’s Pledges
v The Thank Offering
v The Birthday Offering
v Fellowship of the Least Coin
v Memorial and Recognition Gifts to PW
v The Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services
v Su Casa de Esperanza in Pharr, Texas
v Emma Norris Fund for scholarships at Christmas to our Mission Presbytery Seminary Students
v Evergreen Ministries
v Family Crisis Center of Bastrop County
v Mexico Border Mission Projects and Trips
v Norma's House, Gonzales, Texas
v Prayer Shawl/Quilt Ministries
v Thanksgiving Dinners for Needy
v Christmas Gifts for Seniors and Families in Local Communities
v Homeless Shelter Ministries
v Habitat for Humanity
v Nursing Home Ministries and Worship Services
v John Knox Ranch
v Donations to Gonzales Youth Center
v Gifts to Child Protective Services
v Haiti Education Fund
v Pan American School
v Schreiner University
v Palm Project
v Deliver and Financially Support Meals on Wheels
v The Salvation Army
v Birthday Cakes for Local Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Homes
v Battered Women’s Shelter
v House of Neighborly Service, San Antonio
v Church Women United
v Victoria Christian Assistance Ministry
v Menaul School in Albuquerque, N.M.
v Older Adult Rural Services
v PalCraftaid
v Guatemalan Missions
v Living Waters for the World
v Clean Water for the World
v AGAPE Ministry
v Presbyterian Pan American School
v Puentos de Cristo Border Ministry
v Perpetual Help Home
v Christmas Sock Tree for Child Protective Services
v Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
v Mobile Loaves and Fishes Ministry
v San Antonio Food Bank
v Angel Tree Prison Ministry
v Heifer International Project
v Stephen’s Ministry
v Military Care Packages
v Hunger Fund
v Blanket Fund of Church World Service
v Faith House
v Rivers of the World
v School Supplies
Presbyterian Women served their congregations as Ministers of the Word and Sacraments, Commissioned and Certified Lay Pastors, Certified Christian Educators, Elders and Deacons, and Stephen’s Ministers.
Submitted by Judy Harris, Historian
April 2013