Office of Theology and Worship introduces Directory for Worship study guide
LOUISVILLE (PNS) As the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) engages in a yearlong, churchwide season of study on the proposed revisions to the Directory for..
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New PC(USA) denominational children’s curriculum includes children with disabilities and special needs
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The new Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) denominational children’s curriculum, Growing in Grace & Gratitude, supports an environment that helps children of all abilities experience..
GA committee reviewing the Presbyterian Mission Agency performs considerable work, anticipates more to do
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly committee tasked with reviewing the Presbyterian Mission Agency (PMA) has made considerable progress on its..
Preparing for Big Tent 2015: A conference. A homecoming. A wedding?
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Thomas D. Hay, director of assembly operations in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Office of the General Assembly, is inviting Big Tent 2015 participants..
Presbyterian Mission Agency Board briefed on Educate a Child initiative
LOUISVILLE (PNS) This week the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board heard about the official launch of the national component of the “Educate a Child,..
Presbyterian Mission Agency Board approves revised mission budgets for 2015 and 2016
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Presbyterian Mission Agency (PMA) Board approved revised mission budgets for 2015 and 2016 on April 16, 2015. PMA chief financial..
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Mission Agency Board committees convene at spring board meeting
Committees of the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board met April 16 to discuss informational items, formulate actions for the entire board to consider..
Oral component for standard ordination exams
In my previous post I discussed the action of the Presbyteries’ Cooperative Committee on Examinations for Candidates (PCC) in response to referrals..
Regarding ruling elders: Ruling elders and presbytery
LOUISVILLE (PNS) “The presbytery is the council serving as a corporate expression of the church within a certain district and is composed of..
Presbyterian World Mission faces potential funding shortfall in 2016 & 2017
Louisville (PNS) While work is fully funded for 2015, based on financial projections using 2014 actual receipts, the Presbyterian Mission Agency is..
The discovery curve (GA vice moderator column)
I learned of my diagnosis almost two months ago now. All of the appointments, tests, and visits piled up quicker than I..
Flagstaff Federated Church achieves energy independence with solar power
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Before Rachel Davis’ current position as program director for the Flagstaff Federated Community Church in Flagstaff, Ariz., she only dreamed..
It’s a long story: Easter vigil covers, and recovers, the broad sweep of salvation history
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Cynthia Campbell still remembers the first time she crossed the Red Sea. It was in the mid-1980s on the campus..
Presbyterian News Service welcomes Gregg Brekke as new editor
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Presbyterian Mission Agency of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is pleased to announce the addition of Gregg Brekke to its staff..
Beyond time-limited essays
In a press release sent out on Friday, March 27, 2015, the Presbyteries’ Cooperative Committee on Examinations for Candidates (PCC) announced some significant changes..
Living Missionally Under the Big Tent
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s fourth Big Tent event runs July 30–August 1, 2015 in Knoxville, Tennessee. For the first time, Big Tent..
Presbyterian Foundation adds new service for churches and ministries
JEFFERSONVILLE, IND. (PNS) The Presbyterian Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of the Planned Giving Navigator as a service to churches and other..
Changes coming to PC(USA) ordination exams
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) committee charged with preparing ordination exams has approved changes to administration procedures for the tests, complying with..
Central American children find support from the church in their legal battle for political asylum
LOS ANGELES (PNS) For centuries, artists have taken to the canvas to create their version of the guardian angel, a larger-than-life figure that..
Morning by morning (Vice-moderator’s column)
“Certainly the faithful love of the LORD has not ended; certainly God’s compassion isn’t through! They are renewed every morning. Great is..
Keynote address at Compassion Peace and Justice Training Day explores relevance of church in reducing mass incarceration
LOUISVILLE (PNS) What is the role—and relevance — of the church in reducing the problem of mass incarceration in today’s society? Noted activist..
GA Vice Moderator facing new challenge with cancer diagnosis
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Reverend Larissa Kwong Abazia, Vice Moderator of the 221st General Assembly (2014) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), has been diagnosed..
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) addresses Commission on the Status of Women
NEW YORK (PNS) The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) made an oral statement yesterday to the 59th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women...
Regarding ruling elders: ordination
LOUISVILLE (PNS) In the presbytery in which I serve, several new faith groups are emerging. One is led by a teaching elder who..
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) approves marriage amendment
LOUISVILLE (PNS) While the Office of the General Assembly is still awaiting official tallies, it appears that a majority of the 171 presbyteries..