Presbyterian-Episcopal dialogue looks at the needs of a changing church
SAN DIEGO (PNS) Meeting at First Presbyterian Church in San Diego Feb. 17-19, representatives of the Episcopal-Presbyterian Bilateral Dialogue met and considered how..
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(PHS) Recently processed and now available for research at the Presbyterian Historical Society in Philadelphia are the personal papers of two prominent African..
Call to Prayer for victims of global conflict
(OGA) On January 18, a U.N. humanitarian facility in Ngala, Borno State, Nigeria, on the border with Cameroon, was violently attacked by..
Presbyterian mathematician, Medal of Freedom winner Katherine Johnson dies at age 101
(PNS) Katherine Johnson, a mathematician and a longtime Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) ruling elder who was an important contributor to NASA’s space program,..
Presbyterian Center celebrates Black History Month
LOUISVILLE (PNS) — Carlton Johnson, an associate for Vital Congregations and a worship leader for the Black History Month service at the..
National staff briefed on the research that goes into the PC(USA)’s website revamp
LOUISVILLE (PNS) — As part of its work helping the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to overhaul two of its main websites, the denomination’s..
Stated Clerk urges president and other national leaders to end immigrant family separation
LOUISVILLE (OGA) The Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is calling on President Donald Trump and other..
Louisville Seminary professor wins book award
LOUISVILLE (PNS)— Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary Professor the Rev. Dr. J. Bradley Wigger is among the recipients of the 2020 Illumination Book..
Regarding ruling elders: Seeking to Be Faithful Together
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A Corp actions enable board to meet its Feb. 21 GA reporting deadline
LOUISVILLE (PNS) — Meeting via teleconference on Presidents Day Monday, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), A Corporation Board approved business items ranging from..
Administrative Commission of the General Assembly takes next step toward reconciliation in the Synod of the Covenant
BALTIMORE (OGA) An Administrative Commission (AC) of the General Assembly has taken six actions in its continuing efforts to address “allegations of..
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) announces the 2020 Women of Faith Awardees
BALTIMORE (PMA) – Three women working to disrupt systemic poverty have just been named recipients of the 2020 Women of Faith Awards..
Co-Moderators announce Bible study leaders/preachers for the 224th General Assembly (2020)
BALTIMORE (OGA) The Co-Moderators of the 223rd General Assembly (2018) have selected the Bible study leaders and the preachers for the worship services..
COGA gets preview of 224th General Assembly (2020)
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Baltimore Convention Center set to host thousands of Presbyterians this summer
BALTIMORE (PNS) — For the time being, the Baltimore Convention Center — nearly 422,000 square feet of space and 50 meeting rooms..
Study uncovers barriers to addressing mental health issues in the PC(USA)
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Churches help Pacific islanders respond to environmental challenges
(PNS) When discussing the issue of forced migration, we see images in the U.S. of violence and economic inequality in Central America,..
Stated Clerk speaks out against president’s Middle East plan
The Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) says he sees nothing in President Donald Trump’s Middle East..
General Assembly co-moderator finds stories of faith in the borderlands
TUCSON, Arizona (PNS) The Rev. Cindy Kohlmann, co-moderator of the 223rd General Assembly, was eager to visit the U.S./Mexico border before her presentation..
Presbyterian Historical Society awards Heritage Preservation Grants
(PHS) The Presbyterian Historical Society (PHS) has awarded four Heritage Preservation Grants to PC(USA) congregations. The winners are Handsboro Presbyterian Church in..
Survey: In most areas, smaller congregations every bit as vital as larger ones
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Cameroon migrant facing deportation gets stay pending her appeal for asylum
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Global Language Resources completes ‘intensive period of discovery’
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