2025 Summer Gathering
Reconnecting to Our Savior Jesus Christ
“I can do all things through God who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13)
June 12-15, 2025
2025-2026 PW/Horizons Bible Study
Finding Resilience, Joy, and Our Identity in Jesus Christ by Rhashell D. Hunter
Meet some of the Leadership
Rev. Bronwen Boswell
Former Acting PCUSA Stated Clerk and current Shenandoah Presbytery General Presbyter and Stated Clerk, will be the keynote speaker Thursday evening.
Rev. Kate Rascoe
Transitional Pastor of Bridgewater Presbyterian Church in Bridgewater, Virginia, will lead the Friday and Saturday morning devotions.
Rhashell Hunter
Author of the 2025/2026 PW/Horizons Bible Study Finding Resilience, Joy, and Our Identity in Jesus Christ and will speak during the Friday and Saturday morning plenary sessions.
Ann Waple
Disaster Recovery Coordinator for the Presbytery of Western North Carolina, will be the mission speaker during the Friday evening plenary session.
Workshop and option presenters include Jonne Clemmer, Colleen Earp, Amy Griffin, Laura Holbrook, Rhashell D. Hunter, Susan Jackson-Dowd, Carol Lown, Kris Moore, Teri McDowell Ott, Racial Equity Dialogue Team, Debbie Reese, and Pam Snyder.
Rev. Kelly Kaufman
Covenant Pastor of Tabor Presbyterian Church in Crozet, Virginia, will lead the Sunday morning worship service which will include the Sacrament of the Supper.
Things of Note:
Devotions will be offered from 7:30-8:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday mornings.
Workshops will be offered Friday and Saturday mornings and afternoons. Options will be offered Friday and Saturday afternoons.
The Cents-Ability Offering received at each meal will benefit hunger insecurity in the
Shenandoah Valley.
A panel discussion, facilitated by Rae Watson, Associate Pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Staunton, Virginia, will take place during the Saturday morning plenary session. “Who’s at the PW Table?” will discuss who is missing, why, and how PW can extend the table.