Presbyterian Mission Agency kitty ufford-chase Archives

Stony Point Center discerning a new vision

Posted October 9th, 2020

Due to the ongoing financial impact of COVID-19, the Presbyterian Mission Agency (PMA) is further reducing operations at Stony Point Center (SPC), which will serve as a small retreat center moving forward. In order to reduce expenses and allow time for transition, the small-group retreat model will utilize only the Gilmor Sloane and Allison houses. The main campus will be maintained but will not house guests as the PMA begins a period of prayerful discernment on SPC’s future and explores long-term viability, both missionally and financially.

Owing to the pandemic, Stony Point Center forced to eliminate most of its staff

Posted June 19th, 2020

COVID-19 and its attendant restrictions on gathering has led Stony Point Center in New York to permanently lay off 40 of its 49 staff, part of a plan co-director Rick Ufford-Chase says is a retooling to survive the pandemic and keep the facility open for small group use.

Bringing a taste of Stony Point Center to the Presbyterian Center

Posted March 10th, 2020

On Monday over the lunch hour, Kitty and Rick Ufford-Chase got into the minds and hearts of members of the church’s national staff by first filling their bellies.

Board gives solid support to Stony Point Vision Plan

Posted September 27th, 2019

The Stony Point Center will get at least the initial portion of the cash infusion it needs to become the Presbyterian Mission Agency’s (PMA) laboratory for becoming a Matthew 25 church.

Stony Point celebrates dramatic financial turnaround

Posted September 26th, 2016

When Rick and Kitty Ufford-Chase, co-directors of Stony Point Center—one of three national conference centers of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)—gave their Sept. 15 report to the Finance Committee of the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board (PMAB), their enthusiasm was both palpable and contagious.