REAC sends a ‘loving and justice-centered response’ following the Stated Clerk’s MLK Day remarks
(PNS) — The Racial Equity Advocacy Committee submits this letter as a loving and justice-oriented response to our colleagues in ministry who call..
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Poor People’s Campaign report maps the intersections of poverty, race and COVID-19
(PNS) — The Poor People’s Campaign, co-chaired by Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) pastor and theologian the Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis, took to the National..
The Rev. Mienda Uriarte named as World Mission’s acting director
(PNS) — The Rev. Mienda Uriarte has been named as World Mission’s acting director. She succeeds Sara Lisherness, who has served as..
A new worshiping community for people who have been hurt by the church
(PNS) — Emerge, a new worshiping community in Port Richey, Florida, officially began right before the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020. Co-leaders Jeremy and..
Advocates for farmworker safety to march in Florida
(PNS) — The Presbyterian Hunger Program is rallying support for a march taking place in Florida this weekend to urge the Wendy’s restaurant..
Racism impacts refugees of color in Ukraine
(PNS) ― It’s been a little more than a month since Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “special military operation” to “demilitarize and denazify”..
Jule C. Spach, a former missionary and Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in the US, dies at 98
(PNS) — Jule Christian Spach, who served 25 years in the mission field in Brazil before being elected in 1976 as Moderator..
Applications now being accepted for Native American Leadership Development Fund Award
(PNS) — Racial Equity & Women’s Intercultural Ministries of the Presbyterian Mission Agency is now accepting grant applications for the Native American Leadership Development..
The crisis in Ukraine is front and center, but others also deserve our attention and compassion
(PNS) — The Presbyterian Hunger Program’s Valéry Nodem, a former human rights lawyer in his native Cameroon, is sounding the alarm over possible..
How is Presbyterian Disaster Assistance helping in Ukraine?
(PNS) — Since Russia invaded Ukraine late last month, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) has committed rapid response solidarity grants to five ecumenical partners..
No Polity, Benefits, and Mission Conference in 2022
The planning team for the Polity, Benefits, and Mission Conference (PBMC) has announced that the conference will not convene this fall, giving..
Former Army satellite communication operator feels ‘an ethical and moral obligation’ to inform the public on the horrors of drone warfare
(PNS) — Tuesday’s Drones 101: A Webinar on the Human Cost of Remote Warfare featured the compelling story of Justin Yeary, who..
Stated Clerk calls on Presbyterians to speak out in support of LGBTQIA+ siblings
(OGA) — With human rights issues taking center stage around the world, we cannot turn a blind eye to what is taking..
In three weeks, Presbyterians have donated nearly $1 million toward humanitarian relief in Ukraine
(PNS) — In the three weeks or so since the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) issued an appeal for help, Presbyterians have donated nearly..
Struggles of women and girls highlighted in online discussion
(PNS) — The stark realities that many women and girls are facing around the world were highlighted in a panel discussion that..
Synod of the Sun working with PDA for synod-wide disaster response
(PNS) — Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) has entered into a covenant agreement with the Synod of the Sun and its 11 presbyteries for coordinated disaster response. Synod..
Nineteen worshiping communities receive Mission Program Grants
(PNS) — In its first grant cycle of 2022, on behalf of the Presbyterian Mission Agency, the Mission Development Resources Committee awarded..
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance’s Rev. Edwin González-Castillo speaks of the spike of refugees in Latin America
(PNS) — While the misery and devastation millions of Ukrainians are facing currently dominate the headlines, broadcasts and many podcasts, the Rev...
PC(USA) climate justice webinar to feature women leaders
(PNS) — Women with a heart for protecting the environment will be featured in a Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) webinar that takes place..
While supporting Ukraine, don’t forget other conflicts
(PNS) — The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Office of Public Witness (OPW) says the United States and its allies are right in their..
Frontera de Cristo remembers migrant shot and killed by border agent
(PNS) — On Feb. 19 in a remote, mountainous area of the desert 30 miles northeast of Douglas, Arizona, 31-year-old Carmelo Cruz..
New Disability Inclusion Toolkit helps churches to welcome
(PNS) — A new Disability Inclusion Toolkit from the Office of Christian Formation will help Presbyterians continue along the path of congregational inclusivity...
Presbyterian Peace Fellowship’s executive director stepping down
(PNS) — The Rev. Emily Brewer, the executive director of Presbyterian Peace Fellowship, announced Wednesday she will step down at the end..
Best-selling author Barbara Brown Taylor discusses ‘attentiveness from the farm’ on Leading Theologically podcast
(PNS) — Until the pandemic, the Rev. Dr. Barbara Brown Taylor spent a lot of her time meeting deadlines, paying careful attention to..
Stated Clerk joins other faith leaders to urge more work on Puerto Rico’s debt crisis
(PNS) — The Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), has joined..