Teaching and Ruling Elders, when visiting New York City area consider staying at the Lonsinger Retreat House. For infomration call Rev. Barry Dancy (973-865-0102) or contact by email [email protected] … [Read more...]
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Commentary 2 days ago
What can separate us?
Guest commentary by Matthew A. Rich On Wednesday, July 25, 2018, 17-year-old Sarah Rhoads was killed in a tragic car accident. A member of Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church in Augusta, Georgia, Sarah was on her way to serve as a counselor at a day camp for developmentally delayed children organized by Reid Memorial members. Sarah’s death has deeply affected not only her family and the congregation, but the entire community of Augusta, and even beyond, as she had served this summer at the Massanetta Springs Middle School Conferences and as… continue reading... -
Looking into the lectionary 2 days ago
18th Sunday after Pentecost — September 23, 2018
James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a; Mark 9:30-37 Ordinary 25B Proper 20 They didn’t know what Jesus was saying, but they were afraid to ask him what he meant. How many times have we been afraid to ask — even when we knew we didn’t understand? How often has our fear of revealing our ignorance prevented us from a revelation, from a new way of seeing, from a deepened relationship? We know the saying “There are no stupid questions,” and yet we do not ever want to appear stupid. It takes courage to… continue reading... -
Book Reviews 3 days ago
The Church: Presbyterian Perspectives
Donald K. McKim Cascade Books, 108 pages For better or worse, part of the experience of Christianity in America has “assumed” church. In the age of Christendom, one could assume the reality of the church with relative ease. If the larger society and culture is assumed to be Christian, then the particular ethos, identity and activity of the Christian community are not all that noteworthy or special or unique. “Assuming” church has led us into some strange forms of self-understanding: thinking one can be a Christian without the church and… continue reading...
Parties in Stamford case had tried to expedite process in order to get a ruling on the merits of the case January 1, 1995 Uncategorized72 views The General Assembly Permanent Judicial Commission -- in sidestepping the question of exactly how deeply a session should be required to probe into the private life of a gay elder who has acknowledged being in a committed, life-long relationship but has declined to say whether he is sexually active -- has put the question off but has not put it to rest.- Ministering with the Earth January 1, 1998 Book Reviews69 views By Mary Elizabeth MooreChalice. 1998. 226 pp. Pb. $19.99. ISBN 0-8272-2323-4 Ministering with the Earth is a quiltwork, both the on-the-ground activity and Moore's book about so ministering. Moore, professor of theology and Christian education at Claremont School of Theology, is fond of the metaphor, suitably pastoral and feminist.
- Remembered Voice: Reclaiming the Legacy of 'Neo-Orthodoxy' January 1, 1998 Book Reviews63 views By Douglas John HallWJKP. 1998. 145 pp. Pb. $18. ISBN 0-664-25772-0 It was in this order. I first read Tillich's Dynamics of Faith. Riveting. Next came The Courage to Be. Gripping. Then I went back and read the first volume of the Systematic Theology. Things began to make sense. Next came Biblical Religion and the Search for Ultimate Reality. Positive.
‘Connecting the dots’ between faith and climate change September 14, 2018 Religion News Service1 comment LOS ANGELES (RNS) —Tackling issues like climate change or protecting the environment often requires a lot of boring, behind-the-scenes work, far from the spotlight.
But sometimes you have to let your light shine, said the Rev. Susan Hendershot Guy, president of Interfaith Power & Light.
For California faith communities, that means taking a public role in the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco this week (Sept. 12-14), offering an interfaith service and faith-based workshops among other events.
The three-day summit, co-chaired by Gov. Jerry Brown and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomb...
Finding an alternative to “incarnational ministry” August 31, 2018 Commentary1 comment Guest commentary by Merwyn S. Johnson
I seek to navigate through the rocky shoals of being Presbyterian and Christian today. By all accounts, we are engulfed in an epochal paradigm shift from one era of church-and-culture to another. Our challenge is to go from the old era to the new one without foundering. That will take an authentically new message of grace and truth, centered in Jesus Christ. The widespread language of “incarnational ministry,” however, confines us to the old paradigm.
I started thinking more deeply about this after reading a review of Samuel Wells’ book “
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Faculty: Bible
McCormick Theological Seminary invites applications for a tenure track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level beginning July 1, 2019. We seek candidates with a research doctorate in Bible, with a specialty in Old Testament/Hebrew Bible, who are able to teach Biblical Hebrew, are familiar with traditional as well as innovative biblical scholarship, and have the capacity to relate scholarship to faith communities. Candidates should demonstrate excellence or the promise of excellence in scholarship and teaching, should have a commitment to preparing people for leadership in ministry, should be open to interdisciplinary teaching, and should have facility and experience with hybrid and/or online technology. Strong preference will be given to candidates who can engage a diverse community of students and/or scholars, who can teach in Spanish and who have an expertise in Latin and biblical interpretations. Applicants should submit a letter of interest that includes … [Read more...]
Pastor/Head of Staff
Concord Presbyterian Church, Statesville, North Carolina, a vibrant and active congregation seeks a servant leader grounded in theology and ethos of PCUSA to lead us into the future, engage and challenge us to deepen our spirituality as well as motivate and empower us. We are a rural congregation filled with a spirit of cooperation and volunteerism. We look forward to hearing God’s message brought alive and made relevant to living in today’s world. We are seeking a pastor with strong worship and pastoral care skills, leadership ability, outgoing and has good sense of humor. For more information, see MIF #21047.ABO on CLC. Send PIF to [email protected] Concord Presbyterian Church 3678 Taylorsville Highway Statesville NC 28625 concordpreschurch.com Job Type: Full-time … [Read more...]
Assistant Pastor/Director of Youth Ministries
First Presbyterian Church of Houston, Texas (fpchouston.org), a large, thriving, Gospel-centered church is seeking a dedicated full-time Assistant Pastor/Director of Youth Ministries.The ideal candidate will be Christ-centered, have a college degree, possess five to ten years of experience, and have a contagious faith consistent with the principles and beliefs of the ECO denomination. Please submit your résumé and cover letter to [email protected] First Presbyterian Church 5300 Main St Houston TX 77004 Job Type: Full-time … [Read more...]
What can separate us?
Guest commentary by Matthew A. Rich On Wednesday, July 25, 2018, 17-year-old Sarah Rhoads was killed in a tragic car accident. A member of Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church in Augusta, Georgia, Sarah was on her way to serve as a counselor at a day camp for developmentally delayed children organized by Reid Memorial members. Sarah’s death has deeply affected not only her family and the congregation, but the entire community of Augusta, and even beyond, as she had served this summer at the Massanetta Springs Middle School Conferences and as a member of the 2019 Montreat Middle School Conference. On the Sunday after Sarah’s death, the first time the congregation had gathered since the accident, I offered the following sermon on exile, hope and the faithfulness of God. The Presbyterian Outlookshares it this week as a resource to communities facing tragedy close to home. What can separate us? (Psalm 137:1-6 and Romans 8:31-39) Our first reading this morning comes from the … [Read more...]
18th Sunday after Pentecost — September 23, 2018
James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a; Mark 9:30-37 Ordinary 25B Proper 20 They didn’t know what Jesus was saying, but they were afraid to ask him what he meant. How many times have we been afraid to ask — even when we knew we didn’t understand? How often has our fear of revealing our ignorance prevented us from a revelation, from a new way of seeing, from a deepened relationship? We know the saying “There are no stupid questions,” and yet we do not ever want to appear stupid. It takes courage to raise our hand, stop the lecture, risk the annoyance of the teacher, face the eye rolls of our fellow students and say: “I have no idea what you are talking about.” Most of us can recall being shamed for a lack of understanding or knowledge and that feeling is never far from the surface of our consciousness. Hence, we are afraid to ask. Subsequently, we act out of our unknowing and only deepen misunderstanding and mistakes. We coast and bluff through algebra only to be totally overwhelmed in … [Read more...]
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