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Presbytery Staff

Executive Presbyter:
The Rev. Dr. Dan Saperstein

Office Administrator:
Bobbi Hoffman, CAP

Contact Information

7257 W 4th Street, Unit #4
Greeley, Colorado 80634
970-352-6496 (800-257-4583 in the bounds of the presbytery)
Fax Number: 970-352-9405

HOURS - Monday - Friday - 9:00a.m. - 4:00p.m.

Who We Are

The Presbytery of Plains and Peaks consists of 41 churches and one immigrant fellowship, totalling 10,000 members, in Northeast Colorado and the Nebraska panhandle. Our statement of mission priorities reads:

God calls us to grow for new generations by demonstrating:
»A new willingness to partner in mission.
»A new willingness to equip leaders for ministry and mission.
»A new willingness to form and to transform congregations for mission.

The Presbytery of Plains and Peaks is part of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Follow this link for more information on the Presbyterian Church (USA).

A Letter to Plains and Peaks Presbyterians

From Executive Presbyter Dan Saperstein and Stated Clerk Lynn Smit about assembly actions on ordination standards. It may be accessed here: http://ga219insider.blogspot.com/2010/07/letter-to-plains-and-peaks.html.

Preaching Colloquium to be Held at Highlands

The Presbytery and the CLP Subcommittee are pleased to annouce that Kristin Saldine, Assistant Professor of Homiletics at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary will be the speaker at a preaching workshop to be held August 6-7, 2010 at Highlands Presbyterian Camp and Retreat Center. Registration is open for all ministers, clps, candidates, and other interested persons. Cost is $53.50 which includes lodging and three meals. For a flyer please click on the documents tab.

Ecumenical Relationships Dinner - new time and place

Do you have questions about how the PCUSA relates to other Christian bodies and to non-Christian religions? What the future is for visible Christian unity? How to advance ecumenical cooperation in your community? If so, you may wish to attend a dinner hosted by the Ecumenical and Agency Relationships Unit of the Office of the General Assembly on FRIDAY evening, August 13 (the evening preceding the Presbytery assembly) in Fort Collins, CO. Our Presbytery guest preacher, the Rev. Carlos Malave, Associate for Ecumenical Relationships, will guide us during this informative time. To register your interest, please call the Presbytery office 970-352-6496. Ministers and church members alike are invited.

Evangelism Workshop

The session of Light Memorial Presbyterian Church in Sidney, Nebraska, is pleased to be able to offer the "Evangelism in our Town and in our World" workshop to the PC(USA) congregations of the Presbytery of Plains and Peaks. James Ayers (Jay) is Teaching Pastor at Grace Presbyterian Church in Wichita, KS. He has a Ph.D. in historical theology from Boston College, and has written two books and more than 250 journal and magazine articles. Registration is open for any interested persons. Cost is $25.00. For a flyer please click on the documents tab.

Presbytery Office Summer Hours

Beginning June 7, the Presbytery office will be following summer hours. The office will ordinarily be open M-Th from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., but will be closed on Fridays through July. Regular hours will resume in August. Executive Presbyter Dan Saperstein will be out of the office during the following periods: July 2-10, General Assembly, Minneapolis; July 18-25, Continuing education, Ghost Ranch; July 26-27, Vacation. Stated Clerk Lynn Smit will be out of the office during the following periods: June 29 - July 10, General Assembly, Minneapolis; July 27-29, Vacation.

Elder/Deacon Training & Clerks of Session Training

• September 9 - First Presbyterian Church in Otis, Colorado - 6:30-9:00 p.m. - a light supper will be provided (Clerks of Session Training - 6:30 - 8:30)

• September 10 - First Presbyterian Church in Bridgeport, Nebraska - 6:30-9:00 p.m. - a light supper will be provided (Clerks of Session Training - 6:30 - 8:30)

• September 11 - Central Presbyterian Church in Longmont, Colorado - 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Clerks of Session Training - 9:30 - 11:30)

Please mark these dates on your calendar. There is a flyer regarding the Elder/Deacon training under the Meeting Information tab.

2010 & 2011 Presbytery Meetings

August 14 - Kimball Presbyterian Church - Kimball, Nebraska
October 29-30 - First Presbyterian Church - Boulder, Colorado
February 4-5, 2011 - First Presbyterian Church - Scottsbluff, Nebraska
May 13-14, 2011 - Place to be Determined
Augst 13, 2011 - First Presbyterian Church - Otis, Colorado
October 28-29, 2011 - Place to be Determined

Getting to the Presbytery Mission Center

The Presbytery Mission Center is located at 7257 W 4th Street, Unit #4 in west Greeley. It houses the presbytery offices, resource center, and conference room.
From the West: Take US 34 east from I-25. Exit at US 34 Bus. Rt. (10th St). Proceed east on 10th St. to 71st Ave. Turn left (north) on 71st Ave. to 4th St. Turn left (west) on 4th St. Office is on north side of 4th St., appx. 200 yds from intersection.
From the East: Take US 34 west from US 85 to 71st Ave. Turn right (north) on 71st Ave. appx. 2.5 miles to 4th St. Turn left (west) on 4th St. Office is on north side of 4th St., appx 200 yds from intersection.
From the North: From US 85, turn right (west) on CO 14 at Ault. Proceed to WCR 31. Turn left (south) on WCR 31. Continue appx. 8 miles to 4th St. in Greeley. Turn right (west) on 4th St., appx. 1.2 miles. Office is on north side of 4th St.