SYNOD SCHOOL
2024 Key Leaders
Corey Schlosser-Hall will lead adult convocations. He is the Deputy Executive Director of Vision, Innovation & Rebuilding for the Presbyterian Church (USA).
Jan Davison has had a passion for art as long as she can remember. She enjoys drawing, painting, and writing poetry, and loves to express her faith through these creative endeavors. Jan is creating a series of seven paintings designed especially for Synod School. The theme for the series is “Gifts from God: More Than We Can Imagine.”
Rev. Brendan McLean will lead the youth convocations. He is serving currently as the associate pastor at First Presbyterian Church of Tyler, Texas.
Morning Song and a Prayer with Rev. Dr. Matt Sauer, pastor of Manitowoc Cooperative Ministry an innovative ministry between First Presbyterian Church and Peace United Church of Christ in Manitowoc, Wisc. Matt is a community builder bringing Gospel Justice to work in Manitowoc.
Thank you to our 2023 sponsors
Our evening worship will be led by teams of Synod School participants. Preachers include: Elona Street-Stewart, Scott Prouty, Sarah Dickinson, Andrew Davis, Katie Styrt, and Brendan McLean. Children’s time will be led by Annie Wattles, Deb DeMeester, Katie Estes, and Erin Kaye. Liturgists will be Howard Chapman, Jennifer Olson, Steve Tyykila, Stephanie Anthony, Gina Meester, Brian Entz, and some of the youth.
Corey Schlosser-Hall will lead adult convocations. He is the Deputy Executive Director of Vision, Innovation & Rebuilding for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
Corey Schlosser-Hall will lead adult convocations. He is the Deputy Executive Director of Vision, Innovation & Rebuilding for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
Corey Schlosser-Hall will lead adult convocations. He is the Deputy Executive Director of Vision, Innovation & Rebuilding for the Presbyterian Church (USA).
Jan Davison has had a passion for art as long as she can remember. She enjoys drawing, painting, and writing poetry, and loves to express her faith through these creative endeavors. Jan is creating a series of seven paintings designed especially for Synod School. The theme for the series is “Gifts from God: More Than We Can Imagine.”
Rev. Brendan McLean will lead the youth convocations. He is serving currently as the associate pastor at First Presbyterian Church of Tyler, Texas.
Morning Song and a Prayer with Rev. Dr. Matt Sauer, pastor of Manitowoc Cooperative Ministry an innovative ministry between First Presbyterian Church and Peace United Church of Christ in Manitowoc, Wisc. Matt is a community builder bringing Gospel Justice to work in Manitowoc.
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2025 Key Leaders
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MaryAnn McKibben Dana will lead the adult convocations. She is a writer, pastor, speaker, and ministry coach. MaryAnn currently serves as associate pastor at Trinity PC, Herndon, VA.
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Pepa Paniagua will lead the youth convocations. She is a pastor, facilitator, educator, innovator, writer, advocate and ally. Pepa currently serves as the Coordinator for Innovation of New Ministry Development at Grace Presbytery.
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Liz Theoharis will lead our evening worship. She is the Director of the Kairos Center for Religions, Rights, and Social Justice and Co-Chair of the Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival. Liz teaches at Union Theological Seminary.
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Morning Song and a Prayer will be led once again by Matt Sauer, pastor of Manitowoc Cooperative Ministry an innovative ministry between First Presbyterian Church and Peace United Church of Christ in Manitowoc, WI.
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Bilhenry Walker, sculptor, will serve as our Artist in Residence. Bilhenry's work has been featured in museum collections, public commissions, and in many exhibitions. He is entitling his time at Synod School, Social Justice: The Process of Transformation.
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Synod School Highlights
Youth video on Experiencing Belonging: https://www.facebook.com/jeff.dickinson1/videos/579153077274927
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Children’s Time with Worship led by Tim Hughes-Williams: https://www.facebook.com/sbalajiedlang.khyllep/videos/450241980304215
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Tuba and Xylophone duet for morning worship (Sara Sutter on xylophone and Nathan Lamb on tuba): https://www.facebook.com/jeff.dickinson1/videos/586990246252009