Presbytery of Yukon offers apology to Native Alaskans
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – Healing has begun between Native Alaskan groups and the Presbyterian church following an apology issued by the Presbytery of Yukon at..
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In this season: GA222 co-moderator reflections
(OGA) The Reverend Denise Anderson, Co-Moderator of the 222nd General Assembly (2016) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), shares reflections on the DisGrace..
Kruse and McConnell named PMA mission engagement advisors
LOUISVILLE – Rhonda Kruse and William McConnell recently accepted positions as mission engagement advisors with the Presbyterian Mission Agency (PMA) of the..
New theological resource is timely for engaging issues in current election cycle
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – It might seem like there is no civil—let alone Christian—way to talk about the various dynamics at play in..
Mission Responsibility Through Investment gets new name and new lead staff
(PNS) – The office of Mission Responsibility Through Investment (MRTI) has a new name and lead staff person. Rob Fohr, who has been serving..
South Korea’s Hannam University joins the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities
LOUISVILLE — Hannam University in Daejeon, South Korea—consistently recognized as one of Asia’s best Christian universities—is the first school outside the U.S...
Parts of coastal Carolina are still underwater following Hurricane Matthew
LOUISVILLE – It’s been two weeks since Hurricane Matthew devastated Haiti and moved into the U.S eastern seaboard. While the storm’s impact..
Synod of the Northeast calls for immediate divestment from fossil fuel companies
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – The Synod of the Northeast of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has voted to take immediate steps to divest from..
Former PC(USA) Moderator Benjamin Weir dies
Former Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Moderator Benjamin Weir, who survived 16 months in captivity as a hostage in Lebanon in the 1980s and..
Regarding ruling elders: Grace and gratitude
(OGA) During a meeting with colleagues at the Presbyterian Center, we discussed the ordination questions; the questions that all ruling elders, deacons,..
Colorado police chaplain urges pastors to invest in trauma counseling
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – For the Rev. Howard Dotson, the decision to become a chaplain and crime victims’ advocate began when two young men he..
Government report could end detention of asylum-seeking families
(PNS) Faith leaders, including the Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), and human rights activists are celebrating a report released Friday by the Department..
PC(USA) seminary news
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – A compilation of news from Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) seminaries including Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Columbia Theological Seminary, Louisville Presbyterian..
New Jersey church remembers war dead with ‘Field of Flags’
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – For five years Westminster Presbyterian Church in Middletown, New Jersey has assembled a memorable display on its Great Lawn each..
Irizarry announced as Board of Pensions vice president for education
PHILADELPHIA (PNS) – The Rev. Dr. José Irizarry says he was a pew child. “I learned how to crawl and walk in..
PMA provides way to honor Hunter Farrell for 30 years of mission service
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – The Presbyterian Mission Agency (PMA) is suggesting a “second mile” contribution in honor of Hunter Farrell’s 30 years of..
International Peacemakers visit PC(USA) churches to speak on work for peace and justice
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – International Peacemakers from partner churches around the world are traveling to churches throughout the U.S. as part of the..
Preacher asks ARMSS/POAMN gathering ‘Are you ready to dream?’
RICHMOND (PNS) – A lively spirit filled the gathering space as the leadership of the Presbyterian Older Adult Ministries Network (POAMN) and..
Clean up begins in Haiti following Hurricane Matthew
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – Days after Hurricane Matthew devastated Haiti, authorities are still trying to determine the extent of damage left behind. According..
Former mission co-worker engages evangelism in community transformation
VENEZUELA (PNS) — At the Presbyterian House in Merida, Venezuela, Dr. Edgar Moros-Ruano, a former Presbyterian mission co-worker, says “the gospel is..
Presbyterian World Mission announces transition leadership
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – World Mission, a ministry of the Presbyterian Mission Agency (PMA), has announced a transition plan effective October 14, when..
PC(USA) issues updated guidelines on election activities for religious organizations
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – The legal counsel of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has issued a set of guidelines for pastors, congregations and mid-councils..
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance mobilizes support for communities impacted by Hurricane Matthew
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – Presbyterian Disaster Assistance has issued an appeal for help in the wake of Hurricane Matthew as the superstorm continues..
‘Freedom Rising’ calls PC(USA) to action in black communities
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is taking specific action to confront the societal and racial issues facing black communities in..
Company of New Pastors program expands to more seminaries
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