Presbytery of the Western Reserve

The Presbytery of the Western Reserve, a regional governing body of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), serves forty-eight congregations, one new church development, one immigrant fellowship and over 11,127 members in northeastern Ohio. Bordered by Lake Erie on the north coast, the Presbytery includes the greater Cleveland metropolitan area, Lorain, Ashtabula, small town and rural communities.
To contact us or for more information about the Presbytery's history and mission, see the About Us section.

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Our mission in the Presbytery of the Western Reserve is to witness to the love and justice of Christ in the world and to strengthen one another for the work Christ calls us to do as individuals, congregations, and the Presbytery.

“Indwelling the Word”

This year the “Matthew 25:31-46” passage completes its five-year cycle with a
FOCUS ON
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE

Scripture tells us in verse 36 “you were in prison and you visited me,” while Jesus interprets for his disciples what he expects from them: to help “‘the least of these’ who are hungry and thirsty, who are strangers, who need clothes, who are sick and who are in prison.” (vs. 42, 43)

In this year, 2010, we invite and encourage congregations to learn more about the Restorative Justice Mission Group. There are many ways of “visiting” a prisoner.

Below is a link to an article written by Christa Acker, Moderator of Restorative Justice Mission Group, introducing us to this years focus on restorative justice.

Please click here to read the entire article in the
PWR Witness Newsletter.

Visit the Just Reach ministry table at the next Presbytery meeting.