Disability Inclusion Sunday is June 14th
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Churches of all denominations would like to think that the inclusion of all people would be a natural occurrence, says one..
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Damaged by storms, John Knox Ranch to open June 10
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Nearly two weeks after massive flooding damaged several buildings at John Knox Ranch near Fisher, Texas, volunteers with Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and local Presbyterian churches..
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I am known in my family for having issues with containers on the table. If someone wants milk or orange juice, the..
Prague set for HusFest 2015 honoring reformer Jan Hus
LOUISVILLE (PNS) When modern readers open their Bibles they generally take for granted the “Good Book” will be in a language they’re comfortable..
Influential and long-time Presbyterian racial ethnic school leader retires
LOUISVILLE (PNS) For the past 40 years, Maria Cordova Andrews has served the students and staff at Menaul School in Albuquerque, N.M. This year, she’ll..
Big Tent to feature big changes, big names
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Organizers of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Big Tent event are telling participants, and those not yet registered, to expect something entirely different at..
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance assesses flood and tornado damage in the Midwest
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The month of May has been rough for residents of Midwestern states following a series of tornadoes, severe storms and heavy..
Trial begins for two Presbyterian pastors in Sudan
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Court proceedings have begun in the Republic of Sudan for two pastors. The Rev. Yat Michael and the Rev. Peter Yen..
Seventeen worshiping community grant recipients announced
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Seventeen worshiping communities will receive mission program grants from the Presbyterian Mission Agency. The funding of nearly $300,000 will support a diverse range of..
New policy on dependent care seeks to broaden General Assembly participation
LOUISVILLE (PNS) A Dependent Care Reimbursement Policy approved by the Committee on the Office of the General Assembly (COGA) will make it easier..
Regarding ruling elders: managing conflict
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Conflict. None of us really like it. The word itself may make us nervous. But conflict is part of life. We..
President emeritus Si Vaughn passes
MONTREAT, N.C. (PNS) Former Montreat College President Dr. Silas M. "Si" Vaughn died peacefully on May 9, 2015, at the age of 89...
PC(USA) membership lies in medium-sized congregations
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) members, by and large, belong to churches with medium-sized congregations of between 150 to 599 members, according..
Elona Street-Stewart installed as Synod of Lakes and Prairies executive
SAINT PAUL, MINN. (PNS) Following her election last fall, Elona Street-Stewart was installed as the executive of the Synod of Lakes and Prairies on April..
‘Responding to School Violence’ conference expands healing camp ministry
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‘GO’ is the focus for 2016 Presbyterian Youth Triennium
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Organizers for Presbyterian Youth Triennium have announced their theme for the 2016 event, with one word—“GO.” “We felt God leading us to help..
PC(USA) Stated Clerk affirms, shares NBPC statement on Baltimore
LOUISVILLE (PNS) In the midst of the anguish taking place in Baltimore presently, the National Black Presbyterian Caucus has issued a powerful and..
New formats for Bible content exam questions
My two previous posts have reviewed changes coming to the Polity, Theology, and Worship exams in response to referrals from the last..
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) issues appeal for Nepal
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The death toll from this past weekend’s devastating earthquake in Nepal continues to rise, closing in on 4,500. Rescue and recovery..
Presbyterians kick-off weekend of worship and advocacy to end exploitation
WASHINGTON, D.C. (PNS) Approximately 200 Presbyterians gathered recently at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church on a bright, sunny day in the nation’s..
PC(USA) calls on Indonesian government to halt execution of Mary Jane Veloso
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Mary Jane Veloso, a 30-year-old Filipino woman convicted of alleged drug trafficking, has been transferred to a detention center on Indonesia’s..
Presbyterian Mission Agency Board affirms Purdue as location for 2016 Youth Triennium
LOUISVILLE (PNS) At its spring meeting held April 8-10, 2015, in Louisville, the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board approved the following statement regarding Indiana's..
Ecumenical Advocacy Days: Fighting mass incarceration and systems of exploitation
WASHINGTON, D.C. (PNS) The 13th annual Ecumenical Advocacy Days gathering in Washington, D.C., recently brought together more than 1,000 members of the Christian..
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) representatives commemorate tragedy in Bangladesh
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Representatives of the Presbyterian Hunger Program (PHP) are joining an international delegation in Bangladesh today to commemorate the two year anniversary of a..
Rhashell Hunter receives life membership award from Presbyterian Women
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Rev. Rhashell Hunter, director of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A)'s Racial Ethnic & Women’s Ministries, was honored with the Presbyterian Women Honorary Life..