Welcome to the Presbytery of the Northern Plains!
We are a mid-council of the PC(USA) residing in the Synod of Lakes and Prairies. We are made up of churches and worshiping communities in Eastern Montana, North Dakota and Western Minnesota. This is an exciting time in our Presbytery. We have recently adopted a new POD structure of governance. In April 2019 we welcomed our new Presbytery Leader, Rev. Marji Ackerman. We are excited and hopeful about the future and what God has in store. This site should be a resource page for needs, regardless of your role in the your church or the Presbytery. If you have any questions, please contact the Presbytery Office and we will do our best to help you.
Covid-19 Information
As COVID-19 (coronavirus) continues to spread and be a concern for many throughout our communities, presbytery, country, and world, we want to share important information are resources. We encourage you to look to the CDC and World Health Organization for facts on the virus and safety measures. The PC(USA) is also releasing information on safety precautions in churches. The States of North Dakota and Minnesota are also releasing information on safety standards and precautions. The links below are for the previously mentioned resources.
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
https://www.pcusa.org/covid19/
https://www.health.nd.gov/diseases-conditions/coronavirushttps://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/situation.html
How to use Facebook Live
Churches that Livestream
First Presbyterian of Grand Forks
https://www.facebook.com/firstpresgf
Midway Community Parish
https://www.facebook.com/midwayparish
First Presbyterian of Fargo
Online Tithe Options
A reality for all of us is that during this time, bills come in and tithes tend to go down. There are multiple solutions during this time. I have put a link to a website that breaks down multiple online platforms.
https://outreach.com/blog/best-church-online-giving-platforms/
The top choices tend to be
1.Tithe.ly
2. EasyTithe
3. Givelify
4. PayPal
5. PushPay
The Presbyterian Foundation also offers online giving services. You can find that information here.
https://www.presbyterianfoundation.org/onlinegiving/
Square is another dependable and user friendly platform. With Square there are no long term commitments and you can accept almost any type of payment.
Resources for Kids/Youth
There are multiple resources for you if you look in the right place. The Rev. Dr. Candace Adams reached out to us with a resource that she is providing for youth. She plans on adding videos 5 days a week. Take a look here.
