conference 2008
October 14-24, 2008
The Conference
The conference was many things to many people. To the new PCUSA Churches and ECCB Parishes it was a chance to begin a new relationship. Planning for the conference was a year in planning, and most all who attended agree, it was a wonderful event - well worth the effort.
From the gracious Czech hosts, to the Czech (ECCB) / American (PCUSA) teams responsible for organizing the content, the conference will be remembered for a long time.
Hopefully the new partnership “seeds”that were planted at the conference will bloom to be beautiful full blossoms.
The conference started with 3 days in Prague,
After Prague each pair of American Church representatives traveled with their Czech hosts back to the towns Friendships deepened.
Along the way, introductions were made, friendships formed, and new beginnings under way.
Conference Leadership
Leaders of the Evangelical Church of the Czech Brethren, members of the Theological faculty of Charles University in Prague and other church and Diakonia leaders.
From Partnership PCUSA Church, ECCB, and Czech Mission Network: William L. Hathaway, Pastor, and Betty McGinnis, Elder - First Presbyterian Church of Annapolis, Maryland. First Presbyterian Church of Annapolis is in its 7th year of a partnership with the Letohrad Parish of the ECCB. the ECCB has invited First of Annapolis to coordinate the PCUSA leadership.
Czech Republic United States
ECCB Congregations PC USA Congregations
Address: Úpická 163, 541 01, Trutnov, CZ Address: 3015 S. 82 Ave., Omaha, NE 68124 USA
Boskovice Sewickley Presbyterian Church
Address: Hybešova 1446/9, 680 01 Boskovice, CZ Address: 414 Grant Street, Sewickley, PA 151 43 USA
Hvozdnice Jan Hus Presbyterian Church
Address: Hvozdnice č. 125, 252 05, CZ Address: 351 East 74th Street, New York, NY 10021
Olomouc Covenant Presbyterian Church
Address: Blahoslavova 916/1, 779 00 Olomouc, CZ Address: 1065 Gaines School Road, Athens, GA 30605
Sloupnice First Presbyterian Church
Address: Dolní Sloupnice 80, Sloupnice 565 53, CZ Address: 1604 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC 28557
Brandýs n./Labem Trinity Presbyterian Church
Klobouky u Brna Presbytery of Missouri River Valley
Address: Brněnská 218/30; 691 72 Klobouky u Brna;
Letohrad First Presbyterian Church of Annapolis
Address: Petříkov 201, 561 51 Letohrad, CZ 71 Duke of Gloucester Street,
Annapolis, MD 21401
Congregational Partnerships
Prague, Czech Republic (October 2008) - Group photo of 17 American partnership conference attendees with ECCB & Czech Mission Network friends. Conference attendees from the PCUSA represented Churches from Nebraska, New York, Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Missouri.
