Clean up continues following West Virginia flooding
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – Controlled chaos. That’s how Joan Stewart, executive director of the West Virginia Ministry of Advocacy and Workcamps —the long-term recovery response..
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Assembly affirms pay-ratio targets for PMA
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Where have all the CRs gone?
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Presbyterian Disaster Assistance National Response Teams in West Virginia
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PC(USA) leaders issue post-General Assembly letter to the church
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General Assembly remembers victims in Charleston, Orlando massacres
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PC(USA) leaders mourn victims of Orlando nightclub tragedy
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The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) grieves over yesterday’s mass shootings in Florida
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MRTI recommends focused engagement with companies
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Prayer after the nightclub shooting in Orlando
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Guidebook app lets users navigate GA with the click of the finger
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Presbyterians to commemorate World Refugee Day at Portland General Assembly
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Turning guns into water pumps
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Technology expands the congregation for opening worship of GA222
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Ecumenical and Interreligious Service Recognitions awardees announced
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PC(USA) celebrates 60 years of women’s ordination
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David M. Loleng joins the Presbyterian Foundation as Director of Church Financial Literacy and Leadership
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Facing Racism: Churchwide Antiracism Policy Team report
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Local mission giving in PC(USA) churches increases in 2015
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Regarding ruling elders: Ruling elders and pastoral care
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Youth Triennium registration continues as speaker lineup announced
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Training event designed to strengthen presbytery leadership for changing times
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