The tension in the congregation is high after the pastor announces a change in call. Questions abound: Can’t we just elect a..
Recently, a retired pastor explained to me how he secured his first call. There was a catalog of open positions published and..
“Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life.” — Rachel Carson Let’s begin..
EL MONTE, California – With only about 70 students, International Theological Seminary in suburban Los Angeles doesn’t have an impressive campus, a..
Congregation Anshe Poale Zedek gathered for worship on a Saturday in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, as Jews have been gathering for thousands of years...
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God,” Jesus taught the crowds during the Sermon on the Mount...
One child might sit quietly for most of worship, another person might be walking circles around the sanctuary. A third might..
The sign outside many churches reads “All are welcome.” Doesn’t that go without saying? Jesus welcomed all: the stranger, the poor, the..
“At every moment we see diminishments, both in us and around us … premature deaths, stupid accidents, weaknesses affecting the highest reaches..
“Oh, I love this gray blanket!” said the new young mother. As the newly hired director of children and family ministries, I..
When our church was asked to provide transitional housing for transgender women recently granted asylum or temporary release, my initial thought was:..
On her last Sunday morning with our congregation, Sasha stood before us resplendent in a lovely dress and a new haircut. Even..
It has been over 22 years since the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta sustained my ordination after I completed a gender transition from..
Viewing Scripture from a place of abundance At More Light, an organization of Presbyterians whose mission is to empower and equip individuals..
God of our baptism, We thank you for the ways in which you claim us as your own. We thank you for..
SAN ANTONIO - It’s a question many small congregations face. The neighborhood is economically challenged, the congregation growing older. What’s the future..
Since the attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, the United States of America has been at war. By..
Mental health and mental illness are terms that, unfortunately, can carry shame, guilt, confusion, misunderstanding and stigma. But of all these, stigma..
He suffers under the weight of his serious mental illness. In her depression, she clutches to a hope that seems to be..
by Cara and Carlton Johnson Author’s note: This is a letter that my wife and I composed to our oldest son. Recently,..
Climate change and its impact continue to make headlines. World leaders and ordinary citizens alike are seeking ways to better care for..
Since the late spring of 2017, five acres of Union Presbyterian Seminary’s (UPSem) land has been under the care and cultivation of..
Many churches in the United States, from mainline to evangelical and beyond, host a Stewardship Sunday every year.
One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house and took his place at..
The bones of Joseph, which the Israelites had brought up from Egypt, were buried at Shechem, in the portion of the land..
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