In September 2022, the Coordinating Council recommended that the Presbytery of Carlisle establish innovative New Worshipping Communities to seek new disciples of Jesus Christ that may exist in groups and cultures outside those typically served by Presbtyerian ministries. Today, as a result of that directive, the Presbytery of Carlisle has three New Worshipping Communities committed to mutual care and accountability and connected through expressions of the body of Christ.
Intertwined
https://www.intertwinedfc.org
Intertwined exists at the intersection of faith and the environment. It’s a place to explore how to be in a world where everyone and everything is injured by climate change. It’s a place to safely engage in open and challenging discussions about scripture, life, and justice, where deconstruction and reconstruction are welcome.
‘The Circle Hbg
https://www.thecirclehbg.org
The Circle Hbg is an intergenerational queer-centered community that tends to the spirit, leads with curiosity, and seeks wholeness together. It is a place where you are seen, known, and loved and connected to a community that seeks to know Love. Allies are wanted, needed, and welcome!
The Presbytery of Carlisle is still considering inspired ideas for New Worshipping Communities which cultivate an adventurous climate that values creativity, diversity, courage, dependence on the Spirit, and risk-taking. While each emerges in its own unique way, consideration is always given to how the New Worshipping Community will expand, complement, and supplement the service of the Presbytery to the larger community. If you feel a call to a particular need, passion, or place, please contact us.