General Assembly backgrounder: social justice issues
Gun violence, abortion, hunger, and the U.S. economy are among the topics that will be discussed by commissioners to the 221st General Assembly of..
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General Assembly backgrounder: General Assembly procedures
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General Assembly backgrounder: theological issues and institutions
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PHEWA recognizes four social justice ministries with 2014 awards
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Presbyterian Health, Education and Welfare Association(PHEWA) will present its four 2014 ministry awards at a June 19 event during the..
General Assembly backgrounder: church polity and ordered ministry
Among other topics, the Committee on Church Polity and Ordered Ministry of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s 221st General Assembly will debate the degree to which..
Welcome to the conversation (Stated Clerk’s column)
Welcome to the 221st conversation as a whole church gathered as commissioners this time in Detroit, Mich. This conversation has some legs on it...
General Assembly backgrounder: mid councils issues
The Assembly Committee on Mid Councils Issues of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s 221st General Assembly will begin shaping the future of the denomination’s mid-level governing..
Detroit 1954: a tale of two cities
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Play a song for everyone: Rescued tonewood creates guitars for clean-water ministries
LOUISVILLE (PNS) A series of seemingly unlikely coincidences has led to a new and far-reaching collaboration between a tonewood supplier, a guitar..
Stated Clerk releases PC(USA) 2013 statistics
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Total membership in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) at the end of 2013 was 1,760,200, according to statistics released today by the Office..
General Assembly backgrounder: civil unions and marriage
by Jerry Van Marter LOUISVILLE (PNS) The 221st General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) ― June 14-21 in Detroit ― will once again consider..
General Assembly backgrounder: the Middle East
by Bethany Daily LOUISVILLE (PNS) The 221st General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) ― June 14-21 in Detroit ― will again debate whether to divest..
PC(USA) Urges Wendy’s to Join Fair Food Program
LOUISVILLE (PNS) On behalf of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Gradye Parsons, stated clerk of the General Assembly, and Linda Valentine, executive director..
Overtures to the 221st General Assembly (2014): 68 resolutions by presbyteries and synods qualify for consideration
Compiled by Jerry Van Marter Sixty-eight overtures from presbyteries and synods have qualified for consideration by the 221st General Assembly (2014) of the..
Celebrating Twenty Years of Presbyterian Church (USA) Young Adult Volunteers Serving and Learning in Northern Ireland
by Sarah Paulsen, 2013-2014 Young Adult Volunteer in Northern Ireland On May 13th over 60 people, who have all in some way,..
Austin Seminary backs Columbia Seminary statement on schism
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Call to Prayer for the Release of Sudanese Christian Prisoner of Conscience
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Our call to prophetic witness: A letter from Stated Clerk Gradye Parsons
The Stated Clerk sent this letter to all Presbyteries: May 19, 2014 Grace and peace to you in the name of our..
Bastions of hope: J. Herbert Nelson praises North Carolina’s ‘Moral Mondays’ protest movement
by Emily Enders Odom GRAHAM, N.C. (PNS) Returning to Salem Presbytery, the home of his first call, the Rev. J. Herbert Nelson had..
Religious leaders press Obama on high-level dialogue with Cuba
by Jerry Van Marter LOUISVILLE (PNS) A group of U.S. religious leaders ― including Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Stated Clerk Gradye Parsons ―..
John D. Sharick dies at 78
by Jerry L. Van Marter LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Rev. John D. Sharick, who over a career in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) spanning..
Attend the Moderator’s 2nd Convocation for Asian American Presbyterians
by Angela Stevens LOUISVILLE (PNS) “Come! Let us feast in the kingdom of God” is the theme of the Moderator’s Second Convocation..
PMA to send Special Offerings gifts to churches and presbyteries
by Tricia McReynolds Over the next couple of weeks the Presbyterian Mission Agency (PMA) will begin remitting the portions of gifts to..
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance assessing damage, needs after April storms
by Bethany Daily LOUISVILLE (PNS) In the days since tornadoes and severe thunderstorms moved through the central and southern United States, Presbyterian Disaster..
Cast your vote: 1001 NWC video contest voting period open May 1 through May 14
by Paul Seebeck LOUISVILLE (PNS) The voting window for the 1001 New Worshiping Communities video contest opens May 1 and continues through..