There will be an in-person Stated Meeting of Heartland Presbytery on Saturday, November 19, 2022, beginning at 10 a.m. Get all the details on the Stated Meeting page.

There will be a Stated Meeting of Heartland Presbytery on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, beginning at 10 a.m. at First Independence Church-Independence. Get all the details on the Stated Meeting page.

Sarah Dunne Pickrell and Dale Jackson will lead a conversation on emergent strategy by adrienne maree brown. Join us Monday, August 29 at noon at Northminster Presbyterian Church. Lunch will be provided. To register, visit the In Conversation page. If you haven’t read the book there is still time!

There will be an in-person Stated Meeting of Heartland Presbytery on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, beginning at 9 a.m. Get all the details on the Stated Meeting page.

Every Minister Member of Heartland Presbytery is required to take anti-racism training yearly. In partnership with the Open Table the Presbytery will offer four opportunities in 2022. These events will be repeated in the fall on a Saturday. If you have taken an anti-racism course in 2022 through another organization please reach out to the Presbyter for Vision and Leadership with details on that training.

You may attend either session or both.

Anti-Racism 201
June 22, 2022, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Central Presbyterian Church
Lunch is included

The three-hour Antiracism and Organizing 201 training continues building on the foundations offered in Antiracism 101 by focusing on the socialization cycle and white supremacy culture characteristics embedded in all institutions. Through this course, participants will identify key socialization impacts and cultural characteristics that show up within themselves and their organization. It is not enough for participants to understand these oppressive systems—we want them to visualize and center their organizations free of these systems. Our interactive approach is designed to aid participants in recognizing and evaluating the ways that socialization, relationships, and culture not only encompass, but also jeopardize the work they do. Register here.

The Antiracism & Organizing 201 module includes:

• History of Racism

• How we got here. (The creation of race, racial hierarchy, and policies.)

• Socialization Cycle

• How cultural norms and biases are created & maintained intergenerationally.

• White Supremacy Cultural Standards

• Definition of culture & White culture

• Values, Mores, Norms

• Further studying of Tema Okun & Kenneth Jones Work

• Organizing: Interrupting White Supremacy Culture Standards

• Review antidotes

• Discuss organizational WSC that can change

• Apply organizing model to interrupt

The COVID-19 pandemic prompted many churches to innovate in new and inspiring ways. It also brought to the surface larger questions for congregations.

You may be wondering if your church is being called to new ministries, or if the ministry you were doing prior to the pandemic is still sustainable.

Join us on Monday, June 20 to learn more about Project Regeneration. Visit our News page for more details.

There will be a Stated Meeting of Heartland Presbytery on Saturday, May 21, 2022, beginning at 9 a.m. via Zoom. Get all the details on the Stated Meeting page.

Every Minister Member of Heartland Presbytery is required to take anti-racism training yearly. In partnership with the Open Table the Presbytery will offer four opportunities in 2022. These events will be repeated in the fall on a Saturday. If you have taken an anti-racism course in 2022 through another organization please reach out to the Presbyter for Vision and Leadership with details on that training.

You may attend either session or both.

Anti-Racism 101
May 11, 2022, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Central Presbyterian Church
Lunch is included

Similar to what was offered in 2021. This is a beginning conversation around the issues of race. Register here.

Main Topics:

• Define racism & work from THIS common definition.

• Address how racism functions in everyday life.

• Address how racism functions within the church, Presbytery & the PCUSA.

• Engage folks in thinking about ways to change the organization to become more equitable.

Announcing the second book in a series of book studies led by Dale Jackson, Heartland Presbytery PVL, and others. The group meets for lunch, either in person or on Zoom (your choice). The discussions center on what it means to lead God’s people in these times.

Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
At the Presbytery Office and via Zoom
Register here

Please read in advance: Letters to Martin: Meditations on Democracy in Black America by Randal Maurice Jelks. The author will be leading our discussion. Randal Maurice Jelks is Professor of African and African American Studies and American Studies at the University of Kansas. He is the co-editor of the academic journal American Studies. Jelks served as executive producer of a documentary film I, Too, Sing America: Langston Hughes Unfurled directed by Kevin Willmott, 2019 Academy Award co-winner, best screenplay adaptation, BlacKkKlansman.

Future titles may include:

• Emergent Strategy by adrienne maree brown

• Fierce Love: A Bold Path to Ferocious Courage and Rule-Breaking Kindness That Can Heal the World by Dr. Jacqui Lewis

• Wholehearted Faith by Rachel Held Evans and Jeff Chu

There will be an in-person Stated Meeting of Heartland Presbytery on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, beginning at 9 a.m. Get all the details on the Stated Meeting page.

Introducing a series of book studies led by Dale Jackson, Heartland Presbytery PVL, and others. The group will meet monthly for lunch. You can choose whether to meet in person or on Zoom. (Zoom information will be sent before the meeting.) The discussions will include a variety of books and the conversation will center on what it means to lead God’s people in these times.

Register here.

Please read in advance: Wired for Disruption - The Five Shifts in Agility to Lead in the Future of Work, by Henna Inam.

Future titles include:

Letters to Martin: Meditations on Democracy in Black America by Randal Maurice Jelks

Emergent Strategy by Adrienne Maree Brown

Fierce Love: A Bold Path to Ferocious Courage and Rule-Breaking Kindness That Can Heal the World by Dr. Jacqui Lewis

Wholehearted Faith by Rachel Held Evans and Jeff Chu

There will be a Stated Meeting of Heartland Presbytery on Saturday, January 22, 2022, beginning at 9 a.m. via Zoom. Get all the details on the Stated Meeting page.

There will be an in-person Stated Meeting of Heartland Presbytery on Saturday, November 20, 2021, beginning at 9 a.m. Get all the details on the Stated Meeting page.

Join us for the Ordination of Megan Berry, Sunday, November 7 at 3 p.m. The Ordination will be held at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1400 W Sheley Rd, Independence, MO 64052. The event will also be livestreamed on Facebook.

Registration for this event can be found here. The training coordinators for our upcoming Anti-Racism Training sessions have requested that all attendees read Tema Okun's White Supremacy Culture Characteristics before attending the training. If you could please take a moment to read that before your scheduled training, it would be appreciated. You will receive the Zoom link for your training session shortly before the session is scheduled to begin, so watch for that as your session approaches. Thank you!

Saturday, October 16, 2021

10 a.m.–1 p.m.

Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church

11100 College Blvd, Overland Park, Ks 66210

IN Person and VIA ZOOM

Get more information and the registration form in our flyer.

Heartland Presbytery invites you to join in the Worship of God and the Commissioning of the Reverend C. Dale Jackson as Presbyter for Vision and Leadership.

Sunday, October 3, 2021, 3 p.m.
Village Presbyterian Church
6641 Mission Rd, Prairie Village, KS 66208

All attendees will be masked. Should the service need to be moved to an online only service for the safety of worshippers, notice will be made on the Presbytery’s Facebook page and website at heartlandpby.org.

The service will be livestreamed. Go to villagepres.org and click on the "Watch Village On-Line button."

“Be doers of the word and not merely hearers.” —James 1:22

This retreat is open to youth in grades 6–12 and takes place Saturday, September 25 from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. at the Heartland Retreat Center, 16965 MO-45, Parkville, MO 64152.

To register, click here or email clare.stern@villagepres.org.

There will be a Stated Meeting of Heartland Presbytery on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, beginning at 9 a.m. via Zoom. Get all the details on the Stated Meeting page.

Registration for this event can be found here. The training coordinators for our upcoming Anti-Racism Training sessions have requested that all attendees read Tema Okun's White Supremacy Culture Characteristics before attending the training. If you could please take a moment to read that before your scheduled training, it would be appreciated. You will receive the Zoom link for your training session shortly before the session is scheduled to begin, so watch for that as your session approaches. Thank you!

There will be a Stated Meeting of Heartland Presbytery on Saturday, July 17, 2021, beginning at 9 a.m. via Zoom. Get all the details on the Stated Meeting page.

Registration for this event can be found here. The training coordinators for our upcoming Anti-Racism Training sessions have requested that all attendees read Tema Okun's White Supremacy Culture Characteristics before attending the training. If you could please take a moment to read that before your scheduled training, it would be appreciated. You will receive the Zoom link for your training session shortly before the session is scheduled to begin, so watch for that as your session approaches. Thank you!

There will be a Stated Meeting of Heartland Presbytery on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, beginning at 9 a.m. via Zoom. Get all the details on the Stated Meeting page.

There will be a Stated Meeting of Heartland Presbytery on Saturday, March 13, 2021, beginning at 9 a.m. via Zoom. Get all the details on the Stated Meeting page.

Registration for this event can be found here. The training coordinators for our upcoming Anti-Racism Training sessions have requested that all attendees read Tema Okun's White Supremacy Culture Characteristics before attending the training. If you could please take a moment to read that before your scheduled training, it would be appreciated. You will receive the Zoom link for your training session shortly before the session is scheduled to begin, so watch for that as your session approaches. Thank you!

There will be a Stated Meeting of Heartland Presbytery on Saturday, January 19, 2021, beginning at 9 a.m. via Zoom. Get all the details on the Stated Meeting page.

We continue our presbytery-wide celebration of the MLK Day of Service in a new way this year. To allow for social distancing, we invite churches and youth groups to plan their own event. To participate in a service activity check out this document for ideas and please feel free to add your own. Find out more with this informational flyer.

There will be a Stated Meeting of Heartland Presbytery on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, beginning at 9 a.m. via Zoom. Get all the details on the Stated Meeting page.