Sudanese pastors on trial for their faith could face death or life imprisonment
LOUISVILLE (PNS) According to information received by Presbyterian World Mission, two Sudanese pastors on trial for their Christian faith may hear the verdict in..
More Stories from this Author
Programs continue as Ghost Ranch recovers from flash flooding
ABIQUIU, N.M. (PNS) A sudden storm raged through Ghost Ranch Education and Retreat Center around 7:00 p.m. July 7, 2015, resulting in a flash flood..
Presbyterian Writers Guild opens three-phase writing contest
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Inspired by Jesus’ practice of teaching with parables, the Presbyterian Writers Guild is offering a three-phase writing contest as it..
Theological conversations highlight need for training on cultural diversity, humility
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Incidents of racially charged violence across the country—from Ferguson to Baltimore, and in many other cities in between—and the public reaction..
National Black Presbyterian Caucus responds to the signs of the times
CHAROTTE, N.C. (PNS) Keynote speakers and workshop leaders from across the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) came together at the 2015 National Black Presbyterian Caucus to educate..
Regarding ruling elders: ruling elders building community
LOUISVILLE (PNS) One of my favorite aspects about being Presbyterian is that no matter what we are called to do within the..
PC(USA) African American clergywomen gather for first time in two decades
MINNEAPOLIS (PNS) For the first time nearly twenty years, more than thirty African American clergywomen gathered from across the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) for..
Bree Newsome, Confederate flag remover, speaks with PNS
HOT SPRINGS, N.C. (PNS) Bree Newsome, the South Carolina activist who scaled the South Carolina State House flagpole to remove the Confederate flag,..
Wild Goose Festival flies into North Carolina for fifth year
HOT SPRINGS, N.C. (PNS) The Wild Goose Festival, described as a celebration of spirit, justice, music and arts, is underway in Hot Springs,..
Internal executives selected as temporary team to manage the Presbyterian Mission Agency
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Presbyterian Mission Agency Board Executive Committee has appointed two current members of leadership to co-manage the Presbyterian Mission Agency (PMA)..
Black Presbyterians and Presbyterian World Mission sign historic partnership covenant
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (PNS) At the National Black Presbyterian Caucus (NBPC) biennial convention in Charlotte today, Presbyterian World Mission and NBPC signed a..
Ghost Ranch Education & Retreat Center suffers extensive damage from sudden, severe storm
ABIQUIUI, N, M. (PNS) A sudden storm passing through Abiquiu, N.M., at approximately 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, produced raging and destructive..
Louisville’s historic ‘Whiskey Row’ burns next to PC(USA) Center
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) headquarters suffered minor water and smoke damage in a July 6 three-building fire that consumed half of..
PC(USA) leaders applaud decision to reopen U.S. Embassy in Cuba
LOUISVILLE (PNS) President Obama’s announcement last week of re-established diplomatic relations with Cuba is welcome news to a number of Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)..
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to help churches recently damage/destroyed by fire
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA), in collaboration with its ecumenical partners, is working to assist the churches recently damaged by fire. Over..
J. Herbert Nelson, II preaches on the Charleston 9 and race and violence in the U.S.
Sermon delivered by Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 on the occasion of remembering the Charleston 9..
PC(USA) leaders issue statement on church burnings
A hate-inspired tragedy like the murder of nine worshipers at the Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, South Carolina, causes people of good..
Supreme Court ruling on power plant regulations is a win for energy corporations
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) environmental leaders say they’re disappointed by yesterday’s ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court. The high court ruled against the Environmental..
Korean American church leaders gather in nation’s capital
WASHINGTON, D.C. (PNS) More than 280 commissioners and representatives from 400 Korean American Presbyterian Churches across the country assembled together June 16–19, 2015,..
Congregations receive excellence grants of $35,000 each
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Three worshiping communities have been named winners of the 2015 Sam and Helen R. Walton Award—for their excellence as new church starts..
Pastors on trial in Sudan await July 2 hearing
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Two South Sudanese pastors imprisoned for their faith in the Republic of Sudan since December 2014 and January 2015, respectively, will..
Presbyterian Mission Agency Consolidates Two Ministry Areas into Theology, Formation and Evangelism
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Two Presbyterian Mission Agency ministries have merged to form Theology, Formation and Evangelism. The two areas involved were previously called Theology,..
Same Gender Marriage after Supreme Court (OGA Q & A on same gender marriage)
What does this mean for marriage in the state in which I live? All states must recognize same-gender marriages and give full..
PC(USA) celebrates Supreme Court decision on same-gender marriage
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that same-gender couples have a constitutional right to marry nationwide, striking down..
PC(USA) Office of Public Witness applauds affordable care decision
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Supreme Court of the United States decided today, in a 6-3 vote, to uphold the Affordable Care Act, saying it..