Biblical scholar Cain Hope Felder dies at 76
(PNS) Renowned biblical scholar Dr. Cain Hope Felder may have been a Methodist, but he had fans among Presbyterians, too. Felder, who taught..
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LOUISVILLE (PNS) — From Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 the United States celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month. During this period the country..
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SAN DIEGO (PNS) — A new study by the Lake Institute was recently released that delves into how American congregations “receive, manage..
Presbyterian camp officials visit Puerto Rico’s Campamento El Guacio
(PNS) The Office of Christian Formation in the Presbyterian Mission Agency partnered recently with the Presbyterian Church Camp and Conference Association (PCCCA)..
COGA approves plan to boost support for Presbyterian Historical Society
(OGA) The Committee on the Office of the General Assembly (COGA) has approved an 11-point plan to help boost financial support for..
PMA board wraps up with worship, board development
STONY POINT, New York — Members of the Presbyterian Mission Agency board spent their final morning together Saturday in two important contexts:..
Ecumenical relations and OGA vision make up agenda on first day of COGA meeting
LOUISVILLE (OGA) There was a full agenda on the first day of the fall meeting of the Committee on the Office of..
A prayer celebrating the gifts of new immigrants
(PNS) This prayer is dedicated to celebrating the gifts of new immigrants as part of the Special Days and Emphases of the..
‘Study & Devotional Guide’ on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals expanded
(PNS) The Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations has expanded its Study & Devotional Guide on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. In..
World Communion of Reformed Churches leader visits Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
LOUISVILLE (OGA) — The staff of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) had a special visitor last week at the national office in Louisville. The..
Presbyterian United Nations office has busy week at UN General Assembly
(PNS) As world leaders converge on New York City for the annual United Nations General Assembly, the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations (PMUN) is actively involved representing..
Civil rights and education activist Carlton Eversley dies
(OGA) Winston-Salem activists and Presbyterian leaders are mourning the loss of a local Presbyterian pastor. The Reverend Carlton Eversley, pastor of the..
Church bulletin insert ready for use on Reformation Sunday, October 27
PHILADELPHIA (PHS) The Presbyterian Historical Society (PHS) is marking next month’s Reformation Sunday with a church bulletin insert about confessions—specifically, the Presbyterian..
Healthcare Executive David Jones dies
(PNS) Healthcare giant David A. Jones Sr. has died. The Louisville, Kentucky, native, who started out with one nursing home and created..
Stated Clerk urges Senator Mitch McConnell to require carbon monoxide detectors in public housing
(OGA) The Reverend Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), is urging the..
Regarding ruling elders: I shall not want
Throughout my ministry, I have worked with multiple ruling elders and congregations in the area of stewardship. I am frequently asked by..
Almost all Presbyterians pray at least several times a week, survey suggests
LOUISVILLE – Nearly all (90%) of Presbyterians pray at least several times a week and nearly half (42%) read the Bible on..
Recipients selected for Excellence in Theological Education Awards
LOUISVILLE — Two outstanding leaders in theological education will be honored at the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) 224th General Assembly in Baltimore in..
Three women receive Katie Cannon Scholarship
LOUISVILLE (PNS) — Racial Equity & Women’s Intercultural Ministries last week announced the 2019 recipients of the Rev Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon..
PDA ‘Flint’ documentary premieres in city still enduring its water crisis
(PNS) Mere moments after the final credits of “Flint: The Poisoning of an American City” rolled, Harold Woodson was on stage of the..
Stated Clerk addresses National Association of Parliamentarians
(OGA) Anyone who runs meetings at the scale of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) understands the challenges that come..
Flint film aims to tell truth of the water crisis with residents’ voices
FLINT, Michigan — There is a point in “Flint: The Poisoning of an American City” where we have seen and heard how the..
Nineteen new worshiping communities awarded Mission Program Grants
LOUISVILLE (PNS) — On behalf of Presbyterian Mission Agency, during its latest grant cycle the Mission Development Resources Committee (MDRC) recently approved..
Churchwide mailing offers congregations resources to respond to gun violence
LOUISVILLE — In the wake of recent shootings in Gilroy, Calif., in the Texas communities of El Paso and Odessa and in..
MRTI shares first round of General Assembly environmental compliance scores
(PNS) - The Presbyterian Church’s Committee on Mission Responsibility Through Investment has completed its first round of scoring corporations’ environmental records, finding some are making progress and others..