The worship service on November 23 included a report from the Session and Human Resources Committee on a new pastoral staffing model for Immanuel Presbyterian Church. A summary of the process and the subsequent Session recommendation to the congregation that Rev. Robert Ater and Rev. Teresa Larson be called as co-pastors in 2026 were shared with the church family in a Town Hall format that included time for questions and answers. If the way be clear, the congregation will vot

Earlier this week, our own Rev. Teresa Larson was notified that she’d been selected to participate in the “Iron Sharpening Iron” Executive Leadership Program of Princeton Theological Seminary. This program is designed to promote capable women to thrive in God’s calling in a range of settings including church, academy, and public service. This program especially equips pastors for the breadth and depth of their congregational leadership roles. In addition, this 12-month progra

The theme for this year’s Stewardship Campaign is “Doing God’s Work Together.” It is our hope to receive 300 congregational pledges this fall to support next year’s education, mission, worship, and hospitality ministries. If you need a new paper form, they are available from the ushers or on the table in the Great Hall. To complete the pledge form online, go to https://bit.ly/IPC_2026Pledge

Three events. Three different ways to prepare your heart for Christmas. Three invitations to experience Advent not as a season to endure but as a journey to savor. November 30  — Create with your hands and community December 7  — Give with purpose and meaning December 14  — Celebrate with music and beauty We'd love to see you at all three. But even if you can only make one, come. Bring someone with you. Let this Advent be different. Let it be slower, deeper, more meaningful.

Use the pledge form to share your intended giving for the year, helping us budget wisely and serve boldly. Every fall, we invite our Immanuel family to complete an annual pledge form. If you're new to this practice, you might be wondering: What exactly is a pledge? And why does it matter? Here's the simple truth: A pledge is a promise—not a legal contract, but a faith commitment.  When you complete a pledge form, you're sharing your intended giving for the coming year. You're