Stated Meeting Information

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

We are planning to make this a hybrid meeting. Please note that a breakout session is planned for this meeting; unfortunately, there will not be a hybrid option for the breakout session.

NEXT STATED MEETING


Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 10:00 a.m.

 

Hidenwood Presbyterian Church

414 Hiden Blvd., Newport News, VA


Image of Wycliffe Presbyterian Church in Virginia Beach, 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.


STATED MEETING DIGEST ARCHIVE

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 documents for this meeting will be posted below on Friday, July 18, 2025, by 5:00 p.m.


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. Note: You will see a Download Button when the document is ready to download.

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

    The 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.

  • *Announcements

    Please 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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    Download the Announcements

  • *Docket

    The Docket is the agenda for the meeting. It lays out the order for the meeting. It is included in the packet.

  • *Directions

    Directions to Denbigh United Presbyterian Church.

    Download the Directions

  • Summary of Motions

    This is a summary of all motions from all reports.

  • *Civil Debate

    The 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. 

    Download Civil Debate

  • *Guidelines for Times of Disagreement

    Adopted 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.

    Download the Guidelines

  • *Opportunity to Serve

    The 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.

    Download Opportunity