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The Presbytery of Wyoming
“In the wild Wyoming beauty and its wide-open wonder ... in gratitude to God, in service to the Son, and in reliance upon the Holy Spirit ... in this one small town on this very long street ... we, the Presbyterians of Wyoming, commit to Care, Connect, and Challenge, both ourselves and our world, as we live to make Christ known.”
Sung to the tune of “Happy Trails” and the tongue-clicking clip-clop reminiscent of the Monty Python coconuts, the Presbyterians of Wyoming have galloped into the future with a new five-year plan called “Living to Make Christ Known.”
In its individual churches the variety of mission ministries is vast—from food pantries to family violence, prisons to prayer shawl groups, camps to campuses — as these Presbyterians reach out to others in remarkable ways.
In a state twice the size of New York, with half the population of Rhode Island, and with only 31 churches with 4,642 members, the presbytery recognizes the need to come together to accomplish larger mission goals. And Wyoming Presbyterians are no strangers to joining forces to serve. Mission trips to the Gulf Coast, Central America, and South America always include members from many different churches.
With benevolence giving well over $1 million annually, the Presbytery of Wyoming ranked 29th in per capita mission giving in 2006, up from 54th in 2005. More than half its churches already tithe. But they agree they can do more. The goal to reach by 2012 is simple: “Tithing Churches — Tithing Presbytery.”
Because Wyoming is God’s country, we know heaven will have horses. And we pray we will hear as we ride off into that last sunset: “Well done, good and faithful servants.”
Presbytery Staff
The Rev. Dr. Bruce Ford, general presbyter
Alayne Stevens, administrative assistant
Fred Feth, stated clerk
Glen Flyr, treasurer
PC(USA) General Assembly Staff
Alexis Racek, BOP
Bernice Radecke, BOP
Brian Radecke, BOP
Gracious God, in a land with such beauty and abundance, we take seriously the injunction that to whom much is given, much is required. Our stewardship of all we’ve been blessed with and our sharing of our time, talents, and treasure are how we do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with you. Help us to stay focused on the ministries placed before us as we live to make Christ known. Amen.
Ps. 143, 147:12–20 Ps. 81, 116
2 Kings 9:1–16
1 Cor. 6:12–20; Matt. 6:1–6,16–18
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