New Song Archives
Meet Pastor Jerry
Meet Pastor Jerry Tell us a little about yourself: My family, the Bertelson’s, have lived in the southeast South Dakota area since the late 1880s. My roots run deep in the area and I’m grateful for the opportunity to return ‘home.’ I was born in Sioux Falls and grew...
Meet Our New Communicator
Introducing Your New POSD Communicator The POSD recently hired me to fill the Communicator position. My name is Louise Van Poll and, among other things, I will be the editor of New Song. I am a member of First Presbyterian in Huron, where I am active as an elder and...
Meet Pastor David
Meet Pastor David Pastor David Cook is the new pastor at the United Churches of Hot Springs. He was kind enough to answer a few questions for us so that we can all get to know him better. Check out his responses and please do take the time to reach out to him and his...
Pastor’s Retreat 2019
Pastors' and CRE Retreat 2019 Theme: Emotional Intelligence in Ministry Dates: Sept 23-25, 2019 Location: Swan Lake/Still Waters Retreat Center 45474 288th Street, Viborg, SD 57070 Why attend? How you manage your emotions and relate to others has major...
Here’s My Heart – A Report on the Youth Triennium
Here’s My Heart: A Report from Presbyterian Youth Triennium By Debra VanOverschelde Presbyterian Youth Triennium was held July 16-20 at Purdue University. This event takes place every three years and this year’s gathering marked the thirteenth Triennium and...
Meet Pastor Paul
Rev. Paul Henschen is the new pastor at First Presbyterian Church, Sturgis. Check out his answers to our questions to get to know him a little and be sure to reach out and extend him a warm welcome! Tell us a little about yourself. I was born in Atlanta, but grew up...
June Presbytery Meeting to Feature Dr. Marcia McFee of the Worship Design Studio
Dr. Marcia McFee is a professor, worship designer, author, preacher and ritual artist. Drawing on a first career in professional dance and musical theater and equipped with a Master's in Theology and a PhD in Liturgical Studies, she understands the role of any worship...
Clerk’s Corner: Preserving Your Story
Preserving Your Story A church’s records are priceless and irreplaceable. Should the worst happen – whether fire, tornado, or flood– if a church’s records are not properly archived you could lose the entire history of your ministry. Toward the end of 2018 we...
Meet Pastor Kristi
Some of you might remember me from a long, long, long, long time ago. I’m the one you might say was “spinning my wheels.” I was born and raised in the Sioux Falls area, beginning on a farm in Hartford. When I first met you, I became a candidate for ministry in 2007,...
Meet Pastor Andrew
Andrew Bellisle was commissioned as a CRE at our presbytery meeting last month and is serving as Minister of Discipleship and Youth at Westminster in Rapid City. Check out our interview with him and be sure to extend him a warm welcome.Tell us a little about yourself....
Meet Pastor Ruth
There’s a new pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Aberdeen! Check out our interview with Rev. Ruth Clendenin and be sure to extend a warm welcome to her.Tell us a little about yourself. I was raised in the Toledo, Ohio area and attended Alma College which is a...
Clerk’s Corner: Evolution of Resources
Here to serve you. Within our everchanging world and life in the church we have an unquenched need for additional resources and guidance to help us navigate the new (and old) realities around us. For this reason we are making an effort to ramp up our resources for our...
Have a Story to Share?
We’re here to help tell stories of the Spirit’s movement and God’s faithfulness in our South Dakota churches and neighborhoods. If you would like to write an article or be interviewed for New Song, please don’t hesitate to reach out.