‘Do the work your soul must have’: Honoring Katie Geneva Cannon
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Rev. Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon “would have been appalled” by the heartfelt and spirited salute she received Saturday by..
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Presbyterian Foundation awarded second $1 million Lily Endowment grant
LOUISVILLE (Presbyterian Foundation) — Lilly Endowment Inc. recently awarded the Presbyterian Foundation a second grant of $1 million as part of its National..
Co-Moderator of the 223rd General Assembly is moved by migrant struggles
LOUISVILLE (OGA) As the debate over building a wall along the U.S./Mexico border continues on Capitol Hill, leaders in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)..
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Stated Clerk recalls Poor People’s Campaign, other King legacies
(PNS) The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spent his last weeks on Earth in 1968 fighting to gain traction for the..
Alabama Presbyterian church suffers major tornado damage Saturday
(PNS) The almost two-century-old sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church in Wetumpka, Alabama was destroyed Saturday when a tornado struck the town, which..
Robert Lamar, moderator of the 186th General Assembly, passes away
(OGA) A moving force in the United Presbyterian Church died last week. The Rev. Robert Lamar, a retired pastor, served as Moderator..
Presbyterian Historical Society awards seven preservation grants
(PNS) The Presbyterian Historical Society has announced seven Heritage Preservation Grants to PC(USA) congregations in 2019. The winners come from six states..
Gathering the manna (Regarding ruling elders)
(OGA) Jane serves on the nominating committee of First Presbyterian Church and has invited Kamira to serve another term as elder on the..
Presbyterian churches begin filing statistical reports
(OGA) It’s statistics season for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Each January, churches throughout the denomination begin filling out forms that will help the..
Pennsylvania church opens its food center to furloughed federal employees
(PNS) The Food Center at Morrisville Presbyterian Church in Pennsylvania opened more than two decades ago as an emergency resource. As the..
Pursuit of justice theme for Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Jan. 18-25
(PNS) “Justice and only justice you shall pursue,” God’s admonition taken from Deuteronomy 16, is the theme for the Week of Prayer for..
Planning underway for Big Tent 2019
(OGA) Coordinators for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Big Tent 2019 have hit the ground running in the new year. Last week, the planning..
Migration is a human issue, not a political one, says PC(USA) mission co-worker
(PNS) On Thursday, President Trump travels to the southern border of the U.S. to make his case for a $5 billion border..
A Sunday in the life of Cindy Kohlmann
BOSTON (OGA) For the Rev. Cindy Kohlmann, a typical Sunday will involve a morning worship service, one to two hours in the car,..
Montreat College Conference: The early 20s — the perfect age for leadership
MONTREAT, N.C. — Eboo Patel, an interfaith leader in his own right, told the 1,000 or so Presbyterian students attending the 2019..
Stated Clerk looks to challenges, opportunities facing the church in 2019
(OGA) For two and a half years, the Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II, has listened to the heartbeat of the church. The..
Fifteen months after Maria, PC(USA) leaders find Puerto Rico devastated but determined
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (PNS) — It’s a pretty port of call. Mere blocks from where cruise ships pull into San Juan..
Christians go to worship with one voice at the U.S.-Mexico border in California
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Presbyterian Women moderator states plan for organization
Presbyterian Women Inc. installed its first Korean moderator, Jenny Jyungin Lee (center), along with Jo Ann Burrell, (left) as vice moderator for..
Texas volunteers offer ministry to asylum seekers looking for a new start
McALLEN, TEXAS (PNS) On a warm June day last summer, a small group of volunteers found 40 asylum seekers camping out on..
Most Presbyterians oppose government proposals to limit refugees, immigration
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Interfaith Caravan of Hope: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) delegation travels to McAllen, Texas
McALLEN, Texas — As people from Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador continue to make their way to the Mexico-U.S. border, a delegation..
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) delegation crosses border into Mexico
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Regarding ruling elders: Lord, teach us to pray
(OGA) Prayer is crucial for effective spiritual leadership. Most of us would agree with this, but many of us do not feel good..
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance sends help to Illinois after tornadoes
(PNS) The scene was not unfamiliar to Greg Smith, a member of the National Response team for Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, as he..