Northeast Georgia Presbytery

Welcome to Northeast Georgia Presbytery

Jubilee Adult Ministries (JAM) Action Team
Mission Statement: The JAM Action Team will keep abreast of research, education, advocacy, and support available to retired adult members of Northeast Georgia Presbytery. The action team will also strive to ascertain what approaches are best suited to enhance the spiritual, economic, physical, and emotional well-being of retired adults.

So, what is JAM?

Click to find out.

JAM is well-preserved,

not too seedy,

rich in flavor,

and easy to spread!

Looking for resources for your older adult ministry? Marvin Simmers is a retired PC(USA) pastor and Christian Educator in the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta, and former PC(USA) national staff Coordinator for Adult Christian Education, including older adult ministries. Marvin has led workshops on older adult ministry at our last two Winter Leadership Events. Check out his suggestions here.

Links to helpful information:

Presbyterian Older Adult Ministries Network Website

Note the symbolism in this clip art from our former PC(USA) Older Adult Ministries Office:

the cross
the Omega, last letter of Greek alphabet
the tree with green branches and leaves
the two people who form the trunk
what else can you see?

Presbyterian Association of Homes and Services for the Aging

Presbyterian Health Network

Resources for Older Adult Sunday

Reading List for Persons Interested in Older Adult Ministry In the Congregation
(Recommended by Miriam Dunson)

Web Resource List for Older Adult Ministry

Program Ideas

click this link to get to a new webpage for PCUSA Retirees, sponsored by the Board of Pensions - Created for Presbyterian church workers, but gives wonderful, general info for all - -
Helps you prep for retirement and also be vigilant about suitability of choices for current situations as they change - ie - do you have adequate medical coverage? are insurance policies current? do my housing needs change as my mobility or finances change?

A Celebration of Aging was held at Washington Presbyterian Church on September 29, 2011. Attendees enjoyed a hymnsing, fellowship over lunch, and an address, led by Michelle Arington of Samaritan Counseling of Northeast Georgia, with a sampling of stretching, balancing, gentle yoga, and Tai Chi.




...look for more gathering opportunities to come!

Your JAM team members are:

Pat Carithers, Mt. Hermon Church	Edie Covert, presbytery staff
Ann Davis, Mt. Hermon Church	Joan Duffett, Central Church
Miriam Dunson, retired minister	John Kipp, Athens First Church
Beecher Mathes, chair	Robert Meadows, Mt. Hermon Church
Mary Smisson, Commerce Church	Pat Tinga, Covenant Church Athens
Reba Vaughan, Milledgeville First Church	Donna Wood, Central Church
Mary Ann Johnson, Covenant Church Athens

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