BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//National Capital Pres - ECPv6.17.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:National Capital Pres X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://thepresbytery.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for National Capital Pres REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T150000 DTSTAMP:20260811T194714Z CREATED:20260810T200420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T194714Z UID:2626-1790078400-1790089200@thepresbytery.org SUMMARY:Preachers' Lab: Advent Edition DESCRIPTION:Preachers’ Lab: Advent Edition with Brennan Breed\nTuesday\, September 22\, 2026\n12:00 PM – 3:00 PM\nNational Presbyterian Church\n4101 Nebraska Avenue NW\, Washington\, DC  20016\n(with lunch – suggested donation of $10 to offset costs) \nHow do we proclaim hope\, peace\, joy\, and love in a world that often feels cruel and cold?  Join fellow teaching elders for a Preachers’ Lab led by Dr. Brennan Breed\, Associate Professor of Old Testament at Princeton Theological Seminary and featured speaker at the March 2026 Continuing Education Gathering and Retreat. \nFor many generations\, Christians have identified the four Sundays of Advent with the words hope\, peace\, joy\, and love. Many Presbyterians have now incorporated seasonal liturgical practices like the lighting of Advent candles that focus on these themes. But after saying these words so many times––and hearing them repeatedly in advertising and political campaigns––is it possible to really hear them anymore? Drawing on biblical wisdom and practical experience\, Dr. Breed will remind us of the radical and liberating message of God’s grace that these words still name\, and we will discuss how to reclaim their authenticity and relevance as we preach with courage in today’s complex world. \nWhether you are preparing for Advent\, seeking renewed inspiration for your preaching ministry\, or looking for ways to speak hope into difficult circumstances\, this Preachers Lab offers a unique opportunity to learn alongside colleagues and engage with a gifted biblical scholar. \nCome ready to wrestle with the challenges of contemporary preaching and discover new ways to proclaim God’s message of hope\, peace\, joy\, and love. \n\nRegister here:\n\n\n \n \n Preachers' Lab: Advent Edition\n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First Name\n \n \n \n \n Last Name\n \n \n Email*\n \n Church/Organization*Choose one...OtherAdelphiAldieArlingtonAshburnBealetonBerwynBethesdaBoydsBradley HillsBrambletonBrentsvilleBurkeBush HillCalvaryCapitol HillCatoctinChesterbrook TaiwaneseChevy ChaseChrist Presbyterian FairfaxChrist the KingChristian CommunityChurch of the CovenantClarendonCliftonColesvilleCovenantDarnestownEastminsterEbenezerEmmanuel Indonesian PresbyterianFairfaxFairlingtonFaithFalls ChurchFifteenth StreetFirst AnnandaleFirst ArlingtonFirst United Dale CityFurnace MountainGaithersburgGarden MemorialGenevaGeorgetownGood SamaritanGrace LanhamGrace SpringfieldGreenwichHeritageHermonHopeIdylwoodImmanuelJohn CalvinKirkwoodKnoxKorean of RockvilleLaurelLeesburgLewinsvilleLitchfieldLittle FallsManassasMizoMount VernonNationalNew HopeNew York AvenueNortheasternNorthern Virginia KoreanNorthminsterOaklandsOld Presbyterian Meeting HousePatuxentPilgrimsPoolesvillePotomacPrince George's CommunityProvidenceRedeemerRiversideRock (The)RockvilleRockville United ChurchSaint MarkSargent MemorialSilver SpringSixthSouthminsterSt. AndrewSt. MatthewTaiwanese of WashingtonTakoma ParkTrinity\, ArlingtonTrinity\, HerndonUnited KoreanUnited Christian Parish of RestonUnited Parish of BowieViennaWarner MemorialWesternWestminster\, AlexandriaWestminster\, DCWheatonLeadership Role*Serving a churchAt LargeSpecializedRetiredOtherYour ministry contextDo you have any food allergies?Lunch (Suggested $10 donation to offset costs.)\n \n \n $0\n \n \n \n $5\n \n \n \n $10\n Total\n \n Credit CardCard Details\n \n Cardholder Name\n \n \n Submit URL:https://thepresbytery.org/event/preachers-lab-advent-edition/ LOCATION:National Presbyterian Church\, 4101 Nebraska Ave NW\,\, Washington\, DC\, 20016\, United States CATEGORIES:NCP ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thepresbytery.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/preachers-lab-flyer.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T190000 DTSTAMP:20260918T203215Z CREATED:20260526T135123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T203215Z UID:2314-1790096400-1790103600@thepresbytery.org SUMMARY:Presbytery Meeting September 2026 DESCRIPTION:Our next Stated Meeting will be\nTuesday\, September 22\, 2026 at 5:00 PM\nat National Presbyterian Church\n4101 Nebraska Ave NW\, Washington\, DC 20016 \nRegistration is OPEN and meeting materials are linked below.\n \nReminder: This is an in-person meeting\, and those with the privilege of voice and vote must be physically present in Stone Hall at NPC to exercise it.\nThe proceedings will be live-streamed (HERE) for those who wish to observe remotely. \nPlease check spam and/or junk folder for automated email from noreply@thepresbytery.org.\nContact communications@thepresbytery.org with questions. \n—– \nSeptember 2026 Presbytery Meeting Documents\nSeptember 22\, 2026 Meeting Packet – Revised (opens in new tab)\nPresbytery Reports (opens in new tab) \nThe meeting includes:\nTransitions – Introduction of New Minister Members\nAction Items (Leadership Council\, COM\, CPM)\nInstallation of Stated Clerk\nInstallation of 2026-27 Vice-Moderator and Moderator\nCommissioning of a CRE\nWorship with Communion\nw/Outgoing Moderator Elder Jesy Littlejohn preaching\nMusic provided by Abby Madden\nCelebrate Outgoing Moderator \n—– \nSchedule for the day: \n12:00 PM – 3:00 PM\nPreachers’ Lab: Advent Edition\nDEADLINE to Register: SUNDAY\, SEPTEMBER 20 @ 6:00 PM\n(more information and separate registration on Events page) \n3:30 PM – 4:30 PM\nTown Hall Options\nGA Commissioners Recap\nNew Commissioner Orientation \n5:00 PM\nStated Meeting \n\n  \n\n \n \n Presbytery Meeting Registration - September 22\, 2026\n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n FacebookThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First Name\n \n \n \n \n Last Name\n \n \n Email*\n \n Church/Organization*Choose one...OtherAdelphiAldieArlingtonAshburnBealetonBerwynBethesdaBoydsBradley HillsBrambletonBrentsvilleBurkeBush HillCalvaryCapitol HillCatoctinChesterbrook TaiwaneseChevy ChaseChrist Presbyterian FairfaxChrist the KingChristian CommunityChurch of the CovenantClarendonCliftonColesvilleCovenantDarnestownEastminsterEbenezerEmmanuel Indonesian PresbyterianFairfaxFairlingtonFaithFalls ChurchFifteenth StreetFirst AnnandaleFirst ArlingtonFirst United Dale CityFurnace MountainGaithersburgGarden MemorialGenevaGeorgetownGood SamaritanGrace LanhamGrace SpringfieldGreenwichHeritageHermonHopeIdylwoodImmanuelJohn CalvinKirkwoodKnoxKorean of RockvilleLaurelLeesburgLewinsvilleLitchfieldLittle FallsManassasMizoMount VernonNationalNew HopeNew York AvenueNortheasternNorthern Virginia KoreanNorthminsterOaklandsOld Presbyterian Meeting HousePatuxentPilgrimsPoolesvillePotomacPrince George's CommunityProvidenceRedeemerRiversideRock (The)RockvilleRockville United ChurchSaint MarkSargent MemorialSilver SpringSixthSouthminsterSt. AndrewSt. MatthewTaiwanese of WashingtonTakoma ParkTrinity\, ArlingtonTrinity\, HerndonUnited KoreanUnited Christian Parish of RestonUnited Parish of BowieViennaWarner MemorialWesternWestminster\, AlexandriaWestminster\, DCWheatonStatus*MinisterCRECertified EducatorCorresponding MemberElder CommissionerElder\, Non-votingOtherIf "other\," welcome and please tell us who you areWelcome! What is the name of the presbytery to which you belong?I am a Minister Member and need to be excused.\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n As an Elder Commissioner\, I am a First Time Commissioner.\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n I will attend the Town Hall (pick ONE)\n \n \n New Commissioner Orientation\n \n \n \n GA Commissioner Recap\n Light Fare (suggested donation $10)\n \n \n $0\n \n \n \n $5.00\n \n \n \n $10.00\n Total\n \n Credit Card\n \n Submit URL:https://thepresbytery.org/event/presbytery-meeting-september-2026/ LOCATION:National Presbyterian Church\, 4101 Nebraska Ave NW\,\, Washington\, DC\, 20016\, United States CATEGORIES:NCP ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thepresbytery.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/PM-Sept-2026-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T153000 DTSTAMP:20260814T174228Z CREATED:20260812T172100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T174228Z UID:2644-1792053000-1792078200@thepresbytery.org SUMMARY:Church Administration & Leadership Summit DESCRIPTION:Church Administration & Leadership Summit\nThursday\, October 15\, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM\nNational Presbyterian Church\n4101 Nebraska Avenue\, NW Washington\, DC  20016 \nThe bi-annual Church Administration & Leadership Summit event is a wonderful opportunity to connect with church leaders from Washington\, DC and the surrounding areas. \nJoin ministry professionals at The Church Network’s Church Administration & Leadership Summit\, a premier training event designed to strengthen church leadership\, strategic planning\, and operational excellence. Offered seasonally in the spring and fall\, this summit brings church leaders together in cities around the U.S.\, providing immersive learning experiences tailored to the evolving needs of church administrators. URL:https://thepresbytery.org/event/church-administration-leadership-summit/ LOCATION:National Presbyterian Church\, 4101 Nebraska Ave NW\,\, Washington\, DC\, 20016\, United States CATEGORIES:Around the Presbytery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thepresbytery.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-TCN-Fall-Regional-Summit-Flyer.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T170000 DTSTAMP:20260505T150925Z CREATED:20260212T181833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T150925Z UID:1805-1794042000-1794070800@thepresbytery.org SUMMARY:Allyship Training – Fall 2026 DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 7\, 2026\n9:00 AM – 5:00 PM\nNational Presbyterian Church\n4101 Nebraska Ave NW\nWashington\, DC 20016\n \nFor clergy\, lay leadership\, and member congregations. \nPer the NCP Policy Statement on Dismantling Racism (approved March 23\, 2021)\, “attendance for all minister members of NCP and NCP staff is mandatory every three years on a recurring basis.” \nLed by Whitney Parnell\, CEO and Founder of Service Never Sleeps\, these sessions will provide helpful definitions\, invitations to self-mirroring\, and active ally education involving the CLAIM acronym: Care\, Learn\, Act\, Influence\, and Maintain. The workshops teach individuals about the causes of social injustice\, how to be effective allies for marginalized communities\, and how to actively influence and educate others. Our VIRTUAL time together will include small-group practice with breaks intermittently throughout our learning. Come ready to “try on” the Ally Training strategies from Service Never Sleeps. \n  \n\n \n \n Allyship Training – Fall 2026 Registration Form\n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First Name\n \n \n \n \n Last Name\n \n \n Email*\n \n Church/Organization*Choose one...OtherAdelphiAldieArlingtonAshburnBealetonBerwynBethesdaBoydsBradley HillsBrambletonBurkeBush HillCalvaryCapitol HillCatoctinChesterbrook TaiwaneseChevy ChaseChrist Presbyterian FairfaxChrist the KingChristian CommunityChurch of the CovenantClarendonCliftonColesvilleCovenantDarnestownEastminsterEbenezerEmmanuel Indonesian PresbyterianFairfaxFairlingtonFaithFalls ChurchFifteenth StreetFirst AnnandaleFirst ArlingtonFirst United Dale CityFurnace MountainGaithersburgGarden MemorialGenevaGeorgetownGood SamaritanGrace LanhamGrace SpringfieldGreenwichHeritageHermonHopeIdylwoodImmanuelJohn CalvinKirkwoodKnoxKorean of RockvilleLaurelLeesburgLewinsvilleLitchfieldLittle FallsManassasMizoMount VernonNationalNew HopeNew York AvenueNortheasternNorthern Virginia KoreanNorthminsterOaklandsOld Presbyterian Meeting HousePatuxentPilgrimsPoolesvillePotomacPrince George's CommunityProvidenceRedeemerRiversideRock (The)RockvilleRockville United ChurchSaint MarkSargent MemorialSilver SpringSixthSouthminsterSt. AndrewSt. MatthewTaiwanese of WashingtonTakoma ParkTrinity\, ArlingtonTrinity\, HerndonUnited KoreanUnited Christian Parish of RestonUnited Parish of BowieViennaWarner MemorialWesternWestminster\, AlexandriaWestminster\, DCWheatonStatus*ClergyElderOtherIf "Other"\, welcome and tell us where you are from.If "Other"\, tell us who you are.Do you have any food allergies?Lunch (We will provide lunch and suggest a $10 donation to offset costs.)\n \n \n $0\n \n \n \n $5\n \n \n \n $10\n Total\n \n Credit Card\n \n Submit URL:https://thepresbytery.org/event/allyship-training-fall-2026/ LOCATION:National Presbyterian Church\, 4101 Nebraska Ave NW\,\, Washington\, DC\, 20016\, United States CATEGORIES:Dismantling Racism,NCP ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thepresbytery.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/68e535463b2b4_AllyTraining-for-Events.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR