Associate Pastor Nominating Committee Mr. Paul Danao (Co-chair) Dr. Jeffrey Doering Mrs. Louise Farrell Dr. Joan Libner Ms. Karen Luckring Ms. Melissa Mau Mrs. Valerie Vanella (Co-chair) Thank you to the APNC for all of your faithful work and commitment to our church! And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue God s work until it is finally finished Philippians 1:6 Election of APNC - Sunday, October 22, 2017 Mission Information Form Finalized - March 27, 2018 Associate Pastor Candidating Sunday - July 22, 2018 Rev. Amanda Joria s First Day Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Dear Park Ridge Presbyterian Church, We are extremely pleased to introduce the Rev. Amanda Huels Joria to you! Rev. Amanda Joria was elected to the position of Associate Pastor on Sunday, July 22, 2018. The vote was unanimous! Amanda s start date is Tuesday, September 4, 2018. Amanda graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary in May of 2015. She has been serving as an associate pastor at the Presbyterian Church of Westfield since the summer of 2015. Amanda and her husband, Terry, were married in March of 2017. Terry is a strength and conditioning coach. Terry has been on the staff of the Princeton University Athletics Department for the past few years. Terry will be serving as a volunteer coach for Northwestern University Football for this upcoming football season. Both Amanda and Terry are from the Chicagoland area. Amanda grew up in Winnetka, IL, and attended New Trier High School. Terry grew up in the Chicago neighborhood of Beverly and attended Marian Catholic High School (Chicago Heights, IL). Amanda and Terry met while both were attending Illinois Wesleyan University (Bloomington, IL). Amanda grew up as a very active member of Winnetka Congregational Church (Winnetka, IL). It was in the midst of this congregation that Amanda first felt a confirmation of a call to pursue a career in pastoral ministry. Following a very clear sense of call, Amanda would become an integral part of the youth ministry leadership of Second Presbyterian Church (Bloomington, IL) during her college years. It was while participating in the ministry of Second Presbyterian Church that Amanda joined the Presbyterian Church (USA). After becoming a member of Second Presbyterian Church, Amanda then went through the ordination process with the support of Second Presbyterian Church. Please join with us in welcoming Amanda and Terry to Park Ridge Presbyterian Church at this time. Please also join with us in thanking the Associate Pastor Nominating Committee (APNC) for all of their wonderful work and commitment to their ministry of discernment. Sincerely, Mrs. Valerie Vanella C0-chair APNC Mr. Paul Danao Co-chair APNC
The Reverend Amanda Huels Joria PC (USA) Minister of Word and Sacrament Member of the Presbytery of Elizabeth Ordained October 4, 2015 Formal Education: Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ Class of 2015 Master of Divinity Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL Class of 2011 Bachelor of Arts cum laude Major: Religious Studies Minor: Sociology Continuing Education: Company of New Pastors Cohort (2015-2017) Orange Tour, Lancaster, PA, September 2016 Orange Conference, Atlanta, GA, April 2017 Orange Tour, Lancaster, PA, September 2017 Work Experience: The Presbyterian Church in Westfield, Westfield, NJ Associate Pastor for Youth and Mission, June 2015 - Present Responsibilities: Member of Pastoral Staff Primary pastoral care staff person for youth & families Sunday worship leadership Key member of Contemporary Worship Planning Team Preaching in both traditional and contemporary setting (3-5 times/year) Cast vision & goals for PCW Youth Ministry
Oversee all 6 12-grade programming Oversee all youth leadership teams Lead high school & middle school mission trips & retreats Director of Agape Community Kitchen, Youth-led Soup Kitchen Staff point person for Youth Commission Staff point person for Mission Commission Staff point person for Communications Commission Paoli Presbyterian Church, Paoli, PA Director of Missional Engagement, September 2014 - June 2015 Responsibilities: Member of The 505 Leadership Team Preaching and worship leadership Planned events for outreach, discipleship and mission Strengthened current and created new mission partners Seminary Intern, September 2013 - May 2014 Responsibilities: Member of 505 Team Preaching and worship leadership Youth group leader Provided primarily leadership for The 505 Prayer Team Assisted in leadership of the confirmation class Broad Street Ministry, Philadelphia, PA Spiritual Life Coordinator, May 2013 - August 2013 Responsibilities: Developed curriculum for 8 weeks of Youth Initiative short-term mission trip experience Planned and lead worship each night Developed interactive morning devotions and evening prayer stations Small group leader for visiting youth groups Facilitated discussions with youth about faith, poverty, hunger and education
Second Presbyterian Church, Bloomington, IL Youth Ministry Intern (2010-2012) Responsibilities: Provided primary leadership for Jr. High Ministry Planned and facilitated weekly Jr. High Youth Ministry programming, Sunday school and youth group Oversaw retreats, lock-ins and camps for jr. high and high school Co-taught 8 th -grade commissioning class Small group leader for high school Devotion leader on high school choir tour Member of Youth Committee SERVICE TO THE CHURCH Equipping the Saints, Youth Leader Training 101 Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ, January 2018 High School Retreat Keynote Speaker Camp Johnsonburg, Johnsonburg, NJ, November 2017 Staff Training on Depression & Suicide Camp Johnsonburg, Johnsonburg, NJ, June 2017 Guest Preacher Park Ridge Presbyterian Church, Park Ridge, IL, August 2015 Winnetka Congregational Church, Winnetka, IL, August 2014 Presentation of Holy Land Pilgrimage Winnetka Congregational Church, Winnetka, IL, Summer 2014 Summer Adult Education Series Summer 2012 Winnetka Congregational Church, Winnetka, IL, The Divine Bridal Chamber: Making Sense of Gender Roles in the Bible & Culture "Come to the Table: A Study of John 6 and Communion," Summer 2013 Co-founder of SERV Conference, a national gathering of seminarians working to integrate their passion for service with a call to ministry September 20-22, 2013
STATEMENT OF FAITH- Rev. Amanda H. Joria The greatest thing we can ever do is experience God s love and share that love with others. God s attitude towards the world is one of love, expressed in the abundant grace offered in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. God showed solidarity with the weak and oppressed through Jesus, and in Christ s resurrection offers all people the hope of new life in Christ. I have felt God s love through the relationship I have with Jesus that has helped me see myself as worthy of God s love and forgiveness. It is this love that I am called by God to share with others in all my relationships. All people were created in the image of God. God created humanity to be in perfect relationship with each other, with the rest of creation and with their Creator. All creation witnesses to the magnitude and majesty of God. Sin has broken this relationship between Creator and created. Sin keeps us from being in relationship with God and living according to God s will. In this fallen world we have lost the ability to recognize the image of God within ourselves, our neighbors and our enemies. Out of God s eternal love for the world God sent Jesus into the world to redeem all people and all of creation. Every day I rely on God s grace and forgiveness as I still sin in ways that keep me from God. I strive to live each day for God, trying to witness to God s redeeming love and desire for our world to look more and more like the Kingdom of God. I constantly rely on the power of the Holy Spirit to guide, encourage and equip me to live for the Lord. The Holy Spirit gathers the Church together and builds up the body of Christ to be witnesses of Christ s reconciliation on the cross. Through worship, the Holy Spirit prepares God s people to be sent out into the world to be witnesses of Christ s love to all people in all places. The Church is called to participate in the work of reconciliation in this world by showing solidarity with the poor, the oppressed, and the outcast as Jesus modeled in his earthly life. Scripture attests to God s self-revelation in Christ. Scripture tells the story of God s eternal love and promise for this world. The church finds its identity and mission in Christ and relies on scripture for guidance and nourishment along the journey of becoming the people God calls us to be. The church gathers around the Word in worship. Through the proclamation of the Word and the celebration of the sacraments, the church responds to God s grace with praise and adoration. In baptism, we respond to God s grace and forgiveness offered to all people. I believe in the profound experience of encountering God s presence at the Lord s Table where we are reminded of Christ s sacrifice on the cross where we find our forgiveness and hope.
STAFF AND LEADERSHIP The Session John Armour, Sue Carlson, Michelle Charley, Paul Danao, Rev. Josh Erickson (Moderator), Mike Gallego, Joan Libner, Liz Schultz, Scotty Williams and Bonnie Trenkle (Clerk) The Board of Trustees John Klytta, Herb Lange, Carol Poindexter, Dan Spindler (President), Scott Swanson (Secretary) and Andrew Trenkle The Board of Deacons Joan Cole, Jackie Macaluso, Joyce McGlade, Gina Metelica (Moderator), Hank Trenkle and Rob Williams Ministers: All the People of the Church Senior Pastor: Associate Pastor: Director of Music and Bells: Organist: Facility Director: Administrative Assistant: Custodian: Rev. Joshua Erickson Rev. Amanda Joria Ms. Linda Thomas Mr. Bert Adams Ms. Laura Nelsen Ms. Renee Ramsey Mr. Christopher Msagati Park Ridge Presbyterian Church www.parkridgepresby.org office@parkridgepresby.org 1300 West Crescent Avenue, Park Ridge, IL 60068