2020 Women of Faith winners will be honored virtually
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Support Justice in Policing Act, PC(USA) Washington office says
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National Caucus of Korean Presbyterian Churches grieves with African American siblings
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Former GA moderator and Presbyterian News Service chief Marj Carpenter dies at 93
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Latin America church alliance joins PC(USA) to oppose racism, white supremacy
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A virtual choir of international peacemakers
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Eight mission co-workers will serve General Assembly as Mission Advisory Delegates
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Stated Clerk/Committee on Theological Education express concern on San Francisco Theological Seminary merger
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PC(USA)’s African Presbyterian Leaders Alliance release video in response to murder of George Floyd
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Stated Clerk says don’t rush to get back into a church building for worship
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Racial Justice Resources page now available online
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As the host of the first online General Assembly, Presbytery of Baltimore takes its work seriously while still having fun
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PMA president and executive director Diane Moffett issues statement on recent protests, shootings
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Synergy between PC(USA) assembly and Poor People’s Campaign continues online
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Online Bible study opens new opportunities for the 224th General Assembly (2020)
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