Amanda Craft named manager for advocacy in the Office of Immigration Issues
(PNS) Amanda Craft, a global mission professional in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), has been named manager for advocacy in the Office of..
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PC(USA) pastor receives high honors from Korean government
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Real life ‘Hidden Figures’ mathematician is longtime Presbyterian
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Way Forward Commission establishes process to encourage engagement
The General Assembly Way Forward Commission of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has released its process for receiving initial communications and suggestions from any interested..
Presbyterian Panel study shows Presbyterians agree on the centrality of Christ for salvation
LOUISVILLE(PNS) – In a recent denominational survey, nearly three-quarters of Presbyterians said that “Jesus Christ is the only Savior and Lord,” a finding..
An epiphany prayer after the mass shooting at Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport
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Presbyterian representation drops slightly in 115th US Congress
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Roberts preaches message of radical diversity at College Conference at Montreat
MONTREAT (PNS) – Stepping again into the pulpit—and alternately striding across the stage—at the College Conference at Montreat on Jan. 3 and..
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance response team visits site of Oakland’s Ghost Ship fire
(PNS) It’s been over a month since fire broke out in an Oakland, California warehouse, known as Ghost Ship, killing 36 people...
More than $1 million saved by moving ordination exams online
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College Conference attendees are challenged to move ‘Beyond Babel’
MONTREAT, NC (PNS) — As over 1,000 college students and their advisors rushed the doors of Montreat Conference Center’s Anderson Auditorium on Jan...
Ghost Ranch operations transfer from PMA to National Ghost Ranch Foundation
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – As of January 1, 2017, the Ghost Ranch Education & Retreat Center has transferred its operations from the Presbyterian Mission Agency (PMA) of..
General Assembly Way Forward Commission charts its own way forward
(PNS) - The General Assembly Way Forward Commission of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has begun to chart its own way forward as..
Host family program gives international students a ‘home away from home’ at Christmas
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Presbyterian congregations continue work in communities impacted by water crises
(PNS) The past year has been a challenging one for communities dealing with contaminated water supplies. Flint, Michigan has garnered national attention for..
Presbyterian Mission Agency Board renews De La Rosa’s contract
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Regarding ruling elders: ruling elders preparation
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Rebecca Barnes named coordinator for the Presbyterian Hunger Program
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – The Presbyterian Hunger Program has a new coordinator. The Rev. Rebecca Barnes has assumed the role from departing Coordinator..
Fire destroys Presbyterian church in Inglewood, Tennessee
(PNS) Fire officials in Inglewood, Tennessee are still trying to determine the exact cause of two separate fires at the Eastminster Presbyterian Church..
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance assesses damage in Haiti
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John Glenn, Presbyterian Ruling Elder and national icon, dies at age 95
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PC(USA) Co-Moderator visits Coalition of Immokalee Workers
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Jimmie Hawkins to become new director of Office of Public Witness
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MRTI urges Phillips 66 to reconsider DAPL investment
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