Sunspots

Today we talk with James Myers from Buffalo Gap Presbyterian Camp, just outside of Abilene, Texas. https://www.buffalogapcamp.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BuffaloGapCamp email: office@buffalogapcamp.org

A visit with Jennifer Rigoulot, Executive Director of Operations and Programs and rev. Kenny Rigoulot, Executive Director of Development and Spiritual Formation for Camp Gilmont in Gilmer, TX. Website: https://www.gilmont.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/campgilmont Email: jennifer@gilmont.org  or  kenny@gilmont.org 

Our visit with Henry Owen, Executive Director of John Knox Ranch. What does the 2021 camping season look like with COVID 19 protocols?  Family retreat anyone?  What is a conservation easement?   https://johnknoxranch.org/  JKR YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg6LyZdo5kBCOINpOSxigVw Reach out to Henry here: jkrdirector@missionpby.org

This is a special Bonus edition of SunSpots. Today we feature a presentation by Dr. Lisa Allgood to the Indian Nations Presbytery Stated Meeting on February 27th. Dr. Allgood is both Transitional Presbyter in Cincinnati Presbytery and an immunocytochemist for nearly 4 decades. Lisa has been bringing wisdom, expertise, and practical advice to our denomination for the past 8 months. The intersection...

On this episode, we talk with Nanette Cagney, Commissioned Lay Pastor at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Lake Charles, LA. In the past 12 months, Lake Charles has endured three hurricanes (two direct hits), COVID, and then a paralyzing ice storm. Through it all, St. Andrew Church has been a community leader, forming partnerships to help the city's most vulnerable, while operating wherever t...

On this episode of SunSpots, we hear a "Good News Story" about how two students from Lyon College who participated in a border ministry event responded by dedicating their lives to serving others

Today we're talking about the work of the synod Network for Dismantling Racism with Kristy Rodgers, Natarsha Sanders, Rev. Kyle Walker. Website: www. N4DR.org Facebook: here Twitter: @N4DR_AntiRacist Find Natarsha Sanders at Centering the Sacred

A visit with Lisa Almon, Moderator of HMMN, and Rev. Jesse Gonzalez, Secretary, about the work and future of HMMN. The Hispanic Ministries Mission Network (HMMN) is part of the Presbyterian Church (USA) recognized as a Network of the Synod of the Sun to promote the development of a strong community among the Hispanic/Latino churches and people withing the bounds of the Synod of the Sun and its 11...

A conversation with Presbytery leaders after the events of January 6th, 2021.  Guests are Rev. Hailey Malcolm, Pastoral Presbyter in Tres Rios Presbytery Rev. Dr. Charlie Smith, Interim Presbytery Pastor in Indian Nations Presbytery Rev. Lynne Hargrove, General Presbyter in Presbytery of New Covenant What does it look like to be in relationship with people that we clearly don’t agree with – how do...

Martha Kinard, President of the Board for NEW Day, discusses how this ministry - to feed the transitional youth of Arlington, TX - started out of Grace Presbyterian Church of Arlington, TX; how partnerships with other churches developed; and how much there is yet to be done.  www.newdayarlington.org Martha Kinard, Ruling Elder Email: newdayarlington@gmail.com Facebook: newdayarlington Twitter: @ne...

Rev. Elana Keppel Levy  and Rev. Lucus Levy Keppel are co-pastors of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Bixby, OK. Partners in life and in ministry, they both have a background in theatre and a passion for making the gospel come to life. Read " Keeping it Light ", the story of a collaboration of pastors from all over the country to create an 18-minute video retelling of the Parable of the 10...

Tim began his career in Los Angeles, California in Nonprofit Management and Fundraising, but eventually felt called to pastoral ministry and moved to Austin, Texas to study at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. After graduating Tim wanted to return to the border and found a church in El Paso, Texas where he is co-pastor at University Presbyterian Church. Tim is a board member and partner in...

Tim is a seventh generation Michigander who moved to the great State of Texas a quarter century ago shortly after marrying an eighth generation Texan.  He and Cynthia met at Louisville Seminary and have almost finished raising three kids. He received his doctorate in mission from the Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University. All of his pastorates have been in Texas - from the Ri...

Valerie Young, (host & synod leader) and Thomas Riggs (synod communications & administration coordinator) introduce SunSpots, where it came from and our hopes for the future. Send your ideas for future episodes to SunSpots@synodsun.org. https://www.synodsun.org/

Rev. Dr. Jim Freeman, board moderator, talks about the ecumenical synod network Solar Under the Sun. Donate to Solar Under the Sun here . See more about Solar Under the Sun's Solar School and mission here . 

A "Good News" about United Campus Ministries at Texas State University, written by Rev. Matt Curry. See  more stories here , or at www.synodsun.org

This episode we revisit the 2017 IMAGINE event. Sponsored by the synod, this event brought together Presbyterians from across the region around common missions and ministries. This particular talk is given by the Rev. Richard Mize and it’s entitled Facing Racism & Racists Anonymous.  Rev. Richard Mize is a bi-vocational minister ordained in the United Church of Christ and serves as half-time p...

A "Good News" about an unlikely but timely relationship in times of natural disaster, written by Rev. Matt Curry. See  more stories here , or at www.synodsun.org