Happy Thanksgiving!
[image: vieilles_announces']As we begin to celebrate the traditions of Thanksgiving Day - fun, family, food and football - I hope that you will take a moment to remember and give thanks for a

Hanging out with my peoples!
 Last week's trips were sort of a homecoming in many ways. The first trip was to attend the Presbyterian Camp and Conference Center Association (PCCCA) Annual Conference at Ferncliff Camp and Conference Center in Little Rock, AR. I consider one of the many people in ministry who began the journey of the call to ministry through camps and conferences - I was one of

The Peaks, an installation and a monastary in Idaho
Oops! - I have not had the opportunity to update you on my latest Vice-Moderator trips. A few weeks ago I traveled to Martinsville, VA to preach and present at the Eighty-Second Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of the Peaks. The theme of the meeting was "Connectionalism" which explored what it means to be Presbyterian. I preached a message from Deuteronomy 6:1-9 emphasizing the need to pass on what we know to those behind us to be faithful in a new world and made a 20-minute presentation on my experiences as Vice-Moderator with a time o

Go to Nicaragua!
 [image:Flor2005]Hey! I just wanted to take this moment to encourage you to explore the possibility of going to Nicaragua in January 2010. This past January I was invited by Melanie Hardison, Associate for Enough for Everyone program of the PCUSA to travel to Nicaragua as a part of a delegation to learn more about our denomination's involvement with

Vice-Moderator November Churchwide Letter
Monthly columns featuring GA Vice Moderator Byron Wade and Stated Clerk Gradye ParsonsLife and thankfulnessBY BYRON WADENovember 2009Over the past 16 months, I have had the pleasure of serving as Vice Moderator of the 218th (2008) General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). It is a great honor and privilege to listen, learn, and witness the great things our church is doing to uphold the mission and ministry of Jesus Christ.In my role, I have traveled extensively. One aspect that has not been so great is airport travel. With security measures, overbooked flights, crowded planes, and potential delays, I can never tell if I will ma