Cindy Kohlmann balances ministry at home and across the church
(OGA) For the Co-Moderators of the 223rd General Assembly (2018) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), it has been an eventful year. The..
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Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is in contact with presbyteries affected by Midwest floods
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Triennium will feature preaching from the heart
(PNS) LOUISVILLE — Thousands of youths from across the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church are gearing up for five..
Co-moderator Cindy Kohlmann preaches at Travis Air Force Base
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Presbyterian chaplains and a co-moderator host forum on veteran suicide
(OGA) FAIRFIELD, California — When Jose Guzman got out of the army in 1992, he seriously considered taking his own life. He was..
Office of Public Witness issues Action Alert on reducing tension, avoiding war with Iran
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PC(USA) signs multifaith letter urging President Trump to alter his Cuba policy
(OGA) Faith leaders, including the Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II, Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), have signed a letter..
Funding sources identified for Stony Point Center work
LOUISVILLE (PNS) — The sources to pay for the nearly $631,000 in deferred maintenance that a consultant says is needed at the..
Presbyterian Historical Society awards 2019 research grants
(PNS) The Presbyterian Historical Society (PHS) is awarding three Research Fellowship grants for 2019. Dr. Leanne Calvert of the University of Hertfordshire;..
Tom Hay announces retirement
To many Presbyterians, he’s been the face of the General Assembly operations for more than 10 years. Tom Hay could often be..
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) unveils new Korean web page
Korean-speaking members of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) have a new means to connect with the church with the launch of its new..
Churches work to strengthen South Sudan’s fragile peace as insecurity persists
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Presbyterian minister leads Poor People’s Campaign from backroads to Washington
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky — The Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis was delivering an impromptu sermon at the end of a long, hot day..
Stated Clerk urges Presbyterians to take a stand on climate change
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Louisville Seminary inaugurates its 10th president
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General Assembly directive gives MRTI clear environmental policy guidance
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Presbyterians add their voices to Poor People’s Campaign events
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Stated Clerk condemns attacks in Sri Lanka
As the threat of more attacks lingers in Sri Lanka, the Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)..
COGA opens spring meeting in Philadelphia
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Appointments to General Assembly Special Task Forces and Reconciliation Team
(OGA) Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri and Cindy Kohlmann, Co-Moderators of the 223rd General Assembly (2018), announced today appointments to two additional special entities approved..
Coming together for South to South mission and ministry
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Regarding ruling elders: Risk-taking in spiritual leadership
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Presbyterians aid vulnerable Puerto Ricans threatened with displacement
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