Grace Presbytery receives Lilly Grant
Grace Presbytery has received a grant of $1.25 million dollars from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish Renewed Grace: Transforming Worship Practices with Neurodivergent Children.
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Dobson to retire from PPC; Green to take helm
Presbyterian Publishing Corporation President and Publisher David Dobson will retire this spring. Current Vice President and Editorial Director Rev. Dr. Bridgett Green will serve as Interim President and Publisher during a national search.
Rev. John Buchanan, former pastor of Fourth Presbyterian Church, dies at 87
John Buchanan preached at Fourth Presbyterian Church from 1985 to 2012. He would end each message to his congregation with the message, “Hold to the good.”
Invested Faith Awards 14th Class of Fellows
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More Light Presbyterians denounces anti-trans executive order, calls for action
In a statement, More Light Presbyterians stands firm in faith, denouncing discrimination, defending LGBTQIA+ rights, and affirming the inherent dignity and worth of all people.
Three Earth Care Award winners honored at Presbyterians for Earth Care annual gathering
Presbyterians for Earth Care (PEC) recognized two individuals and one congregation for their exceptional environmental achievements at their virtual Annual Gathering.
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary receives prestigious $5M Lilly Endowment Inc. grant for Black church rural and small towns ministry Initiative
"We look forward to building a network of Black faith leaders and congregations who learn, grow, and strengthen their leadership while addressing the unique realities facing rural and small-town Black faith communities," says Perzavia Praylow.
2025 Grawemeyer Religion Award Goes to Rabbi and Disability Advocate Julia Watts Belse
Georgetown professor’s book, "Loving Our Own Bones," inspires reappraisal of disability.
Two Presbyterian churches receive $175,000 grants to maintain their vitality
First Presbyterian Church of Fargo and First Presbyterian Church of Taos are two of 24 recipients for National Fund for Sacred Places grants.
Austin Seminary and Schreiner University launch innovative MDiv/MBA dual degree program to prepare future faith-based leaders
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary and Schreiner University have partnered to offer a dual degree program blending theology and business education. Upon completing the program, graduates will be awarded a Master of Divinity degree from Austin Seminary and a Master of Business Administration from Schreiner University.
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina awards Marshall Presbyterian Church Emergency and Disaster Response Grant
Marshall Presbyterian Church is pleased to announce that it has received $25,000.00 from The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina to rehab its building after Hurricane Helene.
A new partnership in disaster relief
Mennonite Disaster Services joins Wintergarden Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and the Florida United Methodist Conference to help hurricane survivors.
Westminster Presbyterian Church in Oklahoma City receives $1.2 million Lilly Endowment grant for neurodiverse inclusion
The church will use the funds to establish Big Faith Resources, an initiative providing resources and tools for including neurodiverse children and their families in corporate worship, faith formation and spiritual practices.
Invested Faith Awards 13th Class of Fellows
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Barbara G. Wheeler, pioneering leader in theological education and advocate for inclusivity, dies at 79
Wheeler was a former president of Auburn Seminary, a founding board member of Covenant Network of Presbyterians, a dedicated Presbyterian, and a loving wife and mother.
Presbyterian College secures $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment’s Thriving Congregations Initiative to support ‘The Ecology of Calling Initiative’
Presbyterian College will launch a new church leadership initiative this year, largely thanks to a generous $1.25 million gift from Lilly Endowment Inc.
Presbyterian Publishing Corporation receives a $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.
PPC will use the grant to develop ‘Worship for the Whole People of God,’ helping congregations to engage children in intergenerational worship and prayer.
The Rev. Jihyun Oh named leader of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s interim unified organization
Stated Clerk to assume leadership immediately of both the Office of the General Assembly and Presbyterian Mission Agency.
Black Mountain Presbyterian shines bright in the darkness
“Has everyone been fed?” After Hurricane Helene, this question became a rallying cry at Black Mountain Presbyterian Church, where volunteers are working tirelessly to support their community.
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary launches Certificate in Migrant Ministries program
Online course is designed to equip church leaders to support and advocate for migrants in their communities.
Invested Faith Awards 12th Class of Fellows
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National Council of Churches decries Supreme Court ruling criminalizing unhoused persons
The NCC calls on people of faith among its 37 member communions to take action in their local community.
McCormick Theological Seminary Names Rev. Dr. Maisha I. Handy as its 12th President
A progressive leader among American seminaries, Rev. Dr. Handy becomes McCormick’s first African American president, succeeding newly retired David Crawford who positioned McCormick for a sustainable future.
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