On Sunday, October 11, 2020, a congregation-wide meeting was held via Zoom, and members unanimously elected The Rev. Dr. Ellen Clark Clémot as the next Senior Pastor/Head of Staff for PCCT. We are thrilled to share this news with the community at large as we begin this new era for the church. A copy of…
In putting together this issue of Tidings, it was so evident how the life and ministry of PCCT continues, and will continue, despite these unprecedented times. These pages hold the promise of our continued future with much that has been done, and with so much more to do! In the coming month we will welcome…
2020 “Virtual” Pumpkin Patch Fights Hunger in NJ Church invites community to “empty the patch and help fill plates” For 13 years, each October The Presbyterian Church of Chatham Township (PCCT) has filled its lawn on Southern Boulevard with colorful pumpkins and gourds that it sold to the public. Through this all-volunteer effort, the church…
A Special Congregational and Corporation Meeting of The Presbyterian Church of Chatham Township will take place virtually on Sunday, October 11, 2020, after the 10:00 a.m. virtual service of worship. The following business will be conducted: Amend the Bylaws to include Electronic Meeting: “Electronic Meetings of the congregation, session, and other boards, committees, commissions and…
The Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC) is thrilled to announce that we have voted unanimously for our nominee to be the next Senior Pastor for PCCT. The process of selection involved many hours of meetings and included a thorough review of the Discernment Committee’s report, drafting our Ministry Information Form, reading more than 70 Personal Information…
Our pastors have created a special message regarding reconnecting through worship, programming and moving forward! Click HERE to watch the brief video and hear all of the exciting things that are going on behind the scenes so we can gather together whether it be virtually or in person to continue and support the ministry of PCCT. We…
The PCCT Reentry Task Force met on September 2nd with members of staff to make plans for moving forward in keeping with state and presbytery guidelines. Click Reentry Update for their communication regarding the coming weeks.
Some of our members have expressed a desire for hands-on mission opportunities, while PCCT won’t yet be organizing groups to go, these are good opportunities for people ready and wanting to get out of the house! Click HERE to learn about ongoing Mission Opportunities.
The Task Force is pleased to report that the Presbytery has approved our Plan for Reentry – a critical step as we move toward livestreaming worship from the sanctuary and eventually reopening the church building for those who are ready to return for in-person worship. A copy of the Reentry Plan can be found here…
Much has been going on behind the scenes with the Pastor Nominating Committee! We are more than halfway through a second round of Zoom interviews with a handful of highly qualified candidates. Interviews will continue into the first week of August. We have also been checking all references (and have had some delightful conversations with…