A pastor, preacher and former Outlook board member, Sparks helped shape church and civic life in Richmond through a lifelong commitment to justice and unity.
"Vernon Pack’s gift to Ghost Ranch is the continuation of his family's century-long commitment to the health of the natural and human community.”
These five social innovators are working to address systemic issues of injustice in their communities while building sustainable financial models.
Union Presbyterian Seminary will shift its Richmond campus graduate and certificate programs to a fully hybrid model starting September 2026.
At the center of recent violence in Minneapolis, Westminster Presbyterian Church's session calls for courageous love.
Presbyterian Peace Fellowship helps congregations implement PC(USA) General Assembly action.
The Presbyterian Peace Fellowship calls upon our fellow Presbyterians to join the World Council of Churches and people of faith and goodwill around the world in condemning the military attack on Venezuela.
Thousands of Allegheny County residents will have their medical debt wiped out — paid for by contributions from the members of the 117 churches in Pittsburgh Presbytery.
From sanctuary efforts in the ‘80s to Trump’s latest deportation efforts, Chicago’s faith leaders lean into commitment to immigrants.
Funding, coaching, and navigating a dynamic market are all free as part of this unique opportunity.
The Lilly Endowment grants Austin Seminary $10 million to engage high school and college students in vocational exploration.
Ghost Ranch and the Presbyterian Foundation join local and state groups to protect Northern New Mexico land, water and wildlife.
Union Presbyterian Seminary has received a $10 million grant to deliver congregation-embedded leadership development in partnership with Eastern Mennonite Seminary and Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
Biblical scholar Candida Moss wins the 2026 Grawemeyer Award for "God’s Ghostwriters," highlighting enslaved collaborators who helped shape the New Testament.
Next year, the 227th General Assembly will be asked to confirm the person selected to succeed the Rev. Dr. Frank Clark Spencer.
The presbytery seeks "creative action and stubborn hope" and vows to follow the lead of those bearing the brunt of the violence.
Interfaith leaders — including the PC(USA) — affirm transgender, intersex, and nonbinary people as holy, beloved, and worthy of full dignity.
These four social innovators are working to address systemic issues of injustice in their communities while building sustainable financial models.
Congregation’s bicentennial celebration helps free more than 1,450 residents three counties from burdensome debt.
The Telos Group launches Mosaic, a two-year, Lilly-funded program equipping U.S. congregations to become active peacemakers amid deep division.
Frank Spencer announces retirement; new grants, funding updates, and 2026 plans approved by the Board of Pensions.
The Rev. Dr. Frank Clark Spencer will retire as President and CEO of the Board of Pensions at the close of GA227 (2026) after 12 years of service.
Can God be found in the algorithm? Pastor Tony Sundermeier and tech entrepreneur Brent Macon explore this question and more in their new podcast, "The New Garden."
The University of Dubuque inaugurates Travis L. Frampton as its 12th president, marking a new era of innovation, growth, and community transformation.
The grant will support rural congregations as they preserve their buildings and invest in their communities
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