THE JEREMIAH JOURNAL
“The Jeremiah Journal” was Jeff Jeremiah’s monthly video blog, in which he discussed a wide variety of topics relevant to the EPC and its presbyteries, churches, pastors, members, and guests. Jeremiah is the EPC’s Stated Clerk Emeritus, and served as Stated Clerk from 2006 until his retirement in June 2021.
In the May 2021 (and final) edition of the The Jeremiah Journal, Jeff reflects on 15 years as Stated Clerk of the EPC, and offers appreciation to a number of individuals and groups. Jeff retired as Stated Clerk following the 41st General Assembly in June 2021.
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In the April 2021 edition, Jeff reports on the April meeting of the National Leadership Team, including the EPC budget they will recommend for approval at the 41st General Assembly.
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In the March 2021 edition, Jeff describes some scheduling changes for the upcoming 41st General Assembly since last month’s edition in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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In the February 2021 edition, Jeff highlights two key changes being made for the upcoming 41st General Assembly.
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In the January 2021 edition, Jeff describes some changes occurring at the Office of the General Assembly..
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2020
In the December 2020 edition, Jeff brings a brief message of hope for Christmas and the coming year.
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In the November 2020 edition, Jeff offers some Thanksgiving thoughts and describes this year’s EPC Thanksgiving offering for church planting
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In the October 2020 edition, Jeff shares some highlights of the 40th General Assembly and offers a pastoral comment as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
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In the August 2020 edition, Jeff provides some highlights of the upcoming 40th General Assembly—the EPC’s first all-virtual GA.
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In the July 2020 edition, Jeff reports on the close of the EPC’s fiscal year, which ended on June 30.
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In the June 2020 edition, Jeff discusses the Supreme Court of the United States’ ruling on June 15 that the language of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act applies to discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
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In the May 2020 edition, Jeff offers encouragement during the coronavirus pandemic, and describes some ways the national level of the EPC is serving and resourcing EPC churches and pastors during the COVID-19 lockdown.
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In the April 2020 edition, Jeff previews the Good Friday day of prayer and fasting.
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In the March 2020 edition, Jeff offers brief words of encouragement in the midst of the coronavirus situation.
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2019
In the December 2019 edition, Jeff brings Christmas greetings and offers some helpful thoughts for church leaders about managing stress.
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In the November 2019 edition, Stated Clerk Jeff Jeremiah explains how Per Member Asking contributions are put to work in the EPC.
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In the October 2019 edition, Stated Clerk Jeff Jeremiah provides an update on EPC relief efforts in the Bahamas following Hurricane Dorian.
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In the September 2019 edition, Stated Clerk Jeff Jeremiah recaps the 39th General Assembly, held June 18-21 at Cherry Creek Presbyterian Church in suburban Denver, Colorado.
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In the May 2019 edition, Assistant Stated Clerk Jerry Iamurri provides some highlights of the upcoming 39th General Assembly, June 18-21 at Cherry Creek Presbyterian Church in suburban Denver, Colorado.
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In the March 2019 edition, Assistant Stated Clerk Jerry Iamurri describes how some of the donations to the EPC’s Hurricane Maria Emergency Relief Fund were put to use in Puerto Rico.
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In the February 2019 edition, Jeff introduces the theme and featured speakers for the 39th General Assembly, June 19-21, 2019, at Cherry Creek Presbyterian Church in Denver.
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In the January 2019 edition, Jeff discusses why Effective Biblical Leadership is a strategic priority for the EPC.
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2018
In the December 2018 edition, Jeff brings Christmas greetings on behalf of the staff of the Office of the General Assembly.
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In the November 2018 edition, Jeff discusses the early stages of the Revelation 7:9 Task Force’s work. This interim committee was appointed by the Moderator at the direction of the 38th General Assembly in June 2018.
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In the October 2018 edition, Jeff explains the EPC budget and how support from EPC churches funds Connectional Support, Collaborative Ministries, and Custodial Operations at the national level of the EPC.
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In the September 2018 edition, Assistant Stated Clerk Jerry Iamurri provides a summary of the 38th General Assembly, held June 19-22 at Hope Church in suburban Memphis, Tennessee.
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In the May 2018 edition, Jeff announces a special guest for the 2018 General Assembly, and reviews some business items to be taken up by Commissioners to the Assembly.
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In the April 2018 edition, Jeff reports on how the work of the Ministerial Vocation Committee and presbytery Ministerial Committees helps fulfill the EPC’s strategic initiative of creating and sustaining a culture of leadership development.
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In the March 2018 edition, Jeff describes just a few of the benefits of attending the EPC’s annual General Assembly in June.
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In the January 2018 edition, Assistant Stated Clerk Jerry Iamurri provides an update on EPC relief efforts in response to hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria that struck in fall 2017.
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2017
In the December 2017 edition, Jeff brings Christmas greetings on behalf of the staff of the Office of the General Assembly.
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In the November 2017 edition, Jeff explains the EPC budget and how support from EPC churches funds Connectional Support, Collaborative Ministries, and Custodial Operations.
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In the October 2017 edition, Assistant Stated Clerk Jerry Iamurri discusses the importance of connectionalism in the EPC, and just a few of the ways that quality is expressed.
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In the September 2017 edition, Jeff summarizes the major business decisions made at the 2017 General Assembly, held in June at Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church in Sacramento, California.
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In the August 2017 edition, Jeff provides an update on Andrew Brunson, EPC Teaching Elder who has been imprisoned in Turkey since October 2016.
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In the May 2017 edition, Jeff discusses the status of the Preliminary Position Paper introduced at last year’s General Assembly.
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In the April 2017 edition, Jeff introduces a proposal by the National Leadership Team of the EPC to change the funding model for the national level of the church.
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In the March 2017 edition, Jeff hits the highlights of the upcoming 37th General Assembly in June, including the Leadership Institute, worship service speakers, church business items, and more.
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In the February 2017 edition, Jeff talks about Andrew Brunson, EPC teaching elder detained in Turkey since last October, and efforts undertaken to gain his release.
In the January 2017 edition, Jeff discusses how the 2016 EPC budget was allocated between the four Strategic Initiatives (global movement, church planting, church revitalization, and effective biblical leadership) and a fifth category, “protecting the EPC.”
2016
In the December 2016 edition, Jeff brings a Merry Christmas message on behalf of Moderator Scott Griffin, the National Leadership Team, and the entire staff of the Office of the General Assembly.
In the November 2016 edition, Jeff discusses how the four Strategic Initiatives (global movement, church planting, church revitalization, and effective biblical leadership) have been funded since 2014.
In the October 2016 edition, Jeff explains Per Member Asking (PMA) and the budget for the Office of the General Assembly.
In the September 2016 edition, Jeff provides a status update on the EPC’s four strategic initiatives: global movement, multiplication (church planting), transformation (church revitalization), and effective biblical leadership.
In the inaugural edition of The Jeremiah Journal, Jeff discusses the mission and vision of the EPC, and takes both a look back to 2007 and a look forward to what he believes God is doing in the life of the denomination.
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