Historic church’s debt cancelled as an act of racial reconciliation
(PNS) On Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, during the 175th anniversary event for the Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Synod of the..
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A prayer for Paris, Beirut, and Baghdad
God of mercy, whose presence sustains us in every circumstance, in the midst of unfolding violence and the aftermath of terror and..
White House names the Rev. Jennifer Butler to lead President’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The White House has named a former staff member with the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations to chair the President’s..
‘The River’s Flow’ – Paper by Karen Russell exploring transformation, leaders, and congregations is third in the Office of Theology and Worship’s ‘Theological Conversations’ series
LOUISVILLE (PNS) In his acclaimed novella, A River Runs Through It, Norman Maclean memorably wrote that he is “haunted by waters.” Similarly haunted by..
Collegiate Ministries announces devotional app
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Office of Collegiate Ministries in the Presbyterian Mission Agency has launched its first daily scripture and prayer app. Available..
Stated Clerk Nomination Committee receives inquiries
(OGA) The committee tasked with nominating the next Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) had received 21 requests..
Texas begins recovery following stormy weekend
(PNS) A weekend of torrential rain, tornadoes and flooding has left at least six people dead in Texas, along with dozens of flood-damaged..
Thirteen new worshiping community grant recipients announced
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Thirteen new worshiping communities will receive nearly $200,000 in mission program grants, from the Presbyterian Mission Agency. The funding will further support..
Record hurricane fizzles in Mexico, but causes heavy downpours in parts of Texas
LOUISVILLE (PNS) It was described as the strongest hurricane on record, packing winds of 200 miles per hour. But Hurricane Patricia quickly lost..
GA preacher choices reflect commitment to reconciliation
LOUISVILLE (PNS) General Assembly Moderator Heath Rada has become well-known to Presbyterians for his commitment to reconciliation within the deeply conflicted Presbyterian Church..
Fohr joins PC(USA) Mission Responsibility Through Investment team
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Presbyterian Mission Agency (PMA) announced October 20 that Rob Fohr would assume the newly formed role of associate for Mission Responsibility..
Dermody files appeal in case against PC(USA)
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The lawyer for Roger Dermody, former deputy executive director for mission at the Presbyterian Mission Agency, has filed an appeal in..
Massachusetts church rebounds from brutal winter
LOUISVILLE (PNS) It was the winter that kept coming. The record-breaking snowfall that dumped more than 100 inches in Boston and northern New..
PCC Letter on BCE Preparation
Today the Presbyteries' Cooperative Committee on Examinations for Candidates (PCC) sent the following message to all CPM moderators and PC(USA) contact persons..
Regarding ruling elders: leading with the spirit
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Take a survey of ruling elders and you will probably find that many have served on nonprofit boards. This important work..
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance issues appeal for help in South Carolina
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The rivers have crested and the floodwaters have washed out to sea, but the hard work of cleaning up is just..
Ordain women? Vatican synod gets an unexpected proposal
(RNS) The most controversial proposal floated so far at the high-level, high-stakes Vatican summit on church teachings on the family had nothing..
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LOUISVILLE (PNS) Identity conversations are taking place across the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), and the Committee on the Office of the General Assembly (COGA) wants to..
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance teams monitor flooding in South Carolina
LOUISVILLE (PNS) At least nine people are reported dead in the latest update from South Carolina officials following this weekend’s torrential rains. The..
United Nations marks 70th anniversary
LOUISVILLE (PNS) For nearly three-quarters of a century, the United Nations has provided member states an opportunity to make significant changes in the..
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) leaders renew call for gun control in the wake of the Oregon shootings
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Once again, the nation finds itself reeling from another mass shooting. Authorities in Roseburg, Oregon are still investigating what led a..
Grace Presbytery donates $2.8 million to Presbyterian World Mission
DALLAS (PNS) In this time of change and uncertainty for the denomination, Grace Presbytery in northeast Texas has decided to invest in the future of..
Prayer after the shooting at Umpqua Community College
by Carl Horton, Presbyterian Peacemaking Program It happened again today. This was the 45th shooting at a school in 2015, and the 142nd..
PC(USA) expanding collegiate ministries network
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) collegiate ministries network, UKirk, is expanding. The Cumberland Presbyterian Church (CPC) is in the process of adopting UKirk branding for..
Presbyterian Mission Agency Board concludes its fall 2015 business
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Presbyterian Mission Agency Board concluded its fall 2015 meeting Sept. 25. The meeting introduced Luis Antonio (Tony) De La Rosa as the..