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The Synod of South Atlantic
 Christians often want their church to be all about them. But the church is to be all about God and what God is trying to do, in their community and beyond. They pray “Thy kingdom come, thy will be done,” but often they are unwilling to do whatever it takes to reach people in their community and beyond for Jesus Christ.
The church is the only institution that exists for those who are outside its membership. So church members are called to “go therefore and make disciples of all nations.” Their ministry is simple: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Their purpose is pointed: God has placed the church where it is to reach out to those who do not know him yet. Their plan is purposeful: “You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem [the community], in all Judea [the county] and Samaria [the country], and to the ends of the earth.”
 Fleming Island Presbyterian, a new church development in Orange Park, Florida, has followed this simple plan with great results. In 2008, forty-one of its 278 members (some of whom are pictured) traveled to Diamondhead, Mississippi, where they reached out to share God’s love with hurricane victims. Fleming Island is in the Presbytery of St. Augustine. The Synod of South Atlantic’s sixteen presbyteries have 978 churches and 271,397 members.
The Rev. Reginald V. Parsons, member, GAMC
Synod Staff
The Rev. Reginald V. Parsons, synod executive/stated clerk
Deacon Jackie Tyler Davis, staff associate for administration
Yolanda M. Bengo, bookkeeper/event planner
Michael Davis, synod treasurer
Mardee Rightmyer, director, regional resource center
The Rev. Dr. Joe W. Rigsby, African-American consultant
The Rev. Elias U. Collado, Hispanic-American consultant
The Rev. Insick Jang, Korean-American consultant
The Rev. José C. Pezini, Portuguese-American consultant
The Rev. Dr. Kenneth B. McKenzie III, synod disaster coordinator
PC(USA) General Assembly Staff
The Rev. Rodney Sewell, BOP
Debra Sexton, GAMC
Elder Steve Sexton, GAMC
Dear Father, help me do whatever it takes to do your will. I will go anywhere, do any task, follow you where you lead. I am totally surrendered to your will and way. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Ps. 62, 145 Ps. 73, 9
Zech. 1:7–17 or Jer. 45:1–5
Rev. 1:4–20; Matt. 12:43–50
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