Our Vision
Yellowstone Presbytery – guided and sustained by Scripture, the Holy Spirit, and prayer — is a community rooted in the love of Jesus Christ
We will . . .
Gather Together for God’s glory and spiritual synergy*.
Equip and Encourage disciple-making congregations and leaders for living the Gospel . . . intentionally becoming more like Christ; ably sharing our faith; impacting our communities; worshipping in loving response to God; and mutually supporting and training leaders.
Go Out to join Christ in Christ’s mission in our communities, Montana, and the world . . . embodying and sharing Christ’s Good News; loving and serving, as we are commanded, in our words, actions, and relationships.
* Synergy: from the Greek syn-ergos, συνεργ?ς meaning working together.
Who We Are
We are 22 churches of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in southern and eastern Montana who, together, are called to meet, love, and live God through Jesus Christ.
As we disciple each other, and resource pastors, leaders and congregations, we are prayerfully working for the strengthening and the reinvigorating of our churches.
Together in common ministry and mission, we are presenting Christ’s love, justice and saving work across Montana.
Calendar of Events
| Meeting | Date | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Bills & Remittances Due | January 8, 2025 | PO Box 1254 Bozeman, MT 59771 | |
| SKI RETREAT FOR 6TH - 12TH GRADE | February 28, 2025 through March 2, 2025 | Bozeman FPC | Call SarahTunall |
| Presbytery Meeting | March 7 & 8, 2025 | Butte FPC (Tentative) | |
| Presbytery Meeting | May 30, 2025 | Bozeman FPC | |
| Presbytery Meeting | October 3 & 4, 2025 | Billings FPC |
Old Gallican Sacramentary
as found in A Guide to Prayer for all God’s People published by The Upper Room
Grant Thy servants, O God, to be set on fire with Thy Spirit, strengthened by Thy power illuminated by Thy splendor, filled with Thy grace, and to go forward by Thine aid.
Give them, O Lord, a right faith, perfect love, true humility.
Grant, O Lord, that there may be in us simple affection, brave patience, persevering obedience, perpetual peace, a pure mind, a right and honest heart, a good will, a holy conscience, spiritual strength, a life unspotted and unblameable; and after having finished our course, may we be enabled happily to enter into Thy kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Round of Prayer
| Date: | In Prayer For: |
|---|---|
| Sunday Nov 17 | Rev. Debbie Funke, Honorably Retired, Texas; Rev. Marcia Muir, Minister-At-Large, Boise ID |
| Sunday Nov 24 | First Presbyterian Church Stanford |
| Thursday Nov 28 | Thanksgiving |
| Sunday Dec 1 | Church of the Big Hole, Pastor Mary Davis; Rev. Dick Davis, Pastor At-Large; Missoula; |
| Sunday Dec 8 | Rev. James Bell, Honorably Retired & Rev. Priscilla Bell, Honorably Retired, Laurel |
| Sunday Dec 15 | Rev. Stephen Hundley, Honorably Retired, Ennis |
| Sunday Dec 22 | First Presbyterian Church Poplar |
| Wednesday Dec 25 | CHRISTMAS! CELEBRATE THE LORD’S BIRTH! |
| Sunday Dec 29 | Rev. Sally Ralston, Honorably Retired, Anaconda; Christmas Joy Offering |
| Sunday Jan 5 | First Presbyterian Church Billings, Pastor David Thompson |
| Monday Jan 6 | Epiphany |
| Sunday Jan 12 | First Presbyterian Church, Miles City |
| Sunday Jan 19 | St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Billings; Dave Bierschwale, Honorably Retired; Billings |
| Monday Jan 26 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Sunday Feb 2 | St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Philipsburg, Pastor Deborah Schmidt |
| Sunday Feb 9 | Community Presbyterian, Terry, Hope American Lutheran, Fallon, Pastor Jamie Schmeling |
| Sunday Feb 16 | First Presbyterian Church, White Sulphur Springs, Pastor Wenda Fry |
| Monday Feb 17 | Presidents’ Day |
| Sunday Feb 23 | First Presbyterian Church Wolf Point, Jeff Harada, Lay Person in Ministerial Service |
| Sunday Mar 2 | Rev. Kathy Goodrich, General Presbyter, Bozeman; Rev. George Goodrich, Honorably Retired, Bozeman |
| Wednesday Mar 5 | Ash Wednesday |
| Friday Mar 7 | World Day of Prayer |
| Sunday Mar 9 | Rev. Neva Rathbun, Honorably Retired, Terry; Daylight Savings Time Begins |
| Sunday Mar 16 | First Presbyterian Church Anaconda, Commissioned Ruling Elder, Veva Larson |
| Sunday Mar 23 | Rev. Brent Long, Minister-At-Large and the UCC Church in Big Timber |
| Sunday Mar 30 | First Church Deer Lodge |
| Sunday Apr 7 | David Bierschwale, Honorably Retired, Billings; |
| Sunday Apr 13 | PALM SUNDAY; Madison Valley, Ennis, Pastor Mary Grace Reynolds |
| Thursday Apr 17 | Maundy Thursday |
| Friday April 18 | GOOD FRIDAY |
| Sunday Apr 20 | EASTER; Celebrate Christ’s Resurrection! One Great Hour of Sharing |
| Tuesday Apr 22 | Earth Day |
| Sunday Apr 27 | Rev. Douglas Melius, Honorably Retired, Livingston |
| Sunday May 4 | Rev. John Dyce, Pastor At-Large, Billings; Rev. Lanny Rounds, Honorably Retired, Butte |
| Sunday May 11 | Rev. Sherwood McKay, Honorably Retired, Miles City; Mother’s Day |
| Sunday May 18 | First Presbyterian Church Dillon. Pastor Daniel Triller |
| Sunday May 25 | St. Timothy’s Chapel, Georgetown Lake |
| Monday May 26 | Memorial Day |
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