Beth Waltemath reviews Tallu Schuyler Quinn's memoir, written in the 18 months between her sudden diagnosis with glioblastoma, a terminal brain tumor that affected her sight and speech, and her death at age 42, in February of this year.
Angie Andriot, a research analyst for the PC(USA), paints a picture of the current state of women in leadership for the denomination using data. There is room to grow.
Stephanie Vasquez, manager of the PC(USA) Office of Global Language Resources, shares about the theological importance of interpretation and translation.
The Outlook staff shares some of their summer reads.
Erin Raffety offers some theological reflection and action steps for congregations desiring to foster inclusion and accessibility.
Some easy tips and tech fixes for Outlook's new website.
A poem by Kathryn Lester-Bacon.
“True accessibility means meeting people with disabilities where we are — not trying to change us, but making room so that we can be wholly ourselves as God created us to be,” writes Hunter Steinitz.
Peter Makari writes about the role U.S. churches play in Israel/Palestine and the difficulty of balancing interfaith relationships with advocacy.
Leslie Scanlon outlines how General Assembly will touch on Juneteenth and cash bail.
The PC(USA) is changing. In what ways does the polity and funding structure need to change too?
Outlook national reporter Leslie Scanlon reports on what you need to know about General Assembly.
Pastor, editor and former GA moderator John M. Buchanan reflects on what drew him to the PC(USA)and what keeps him coming back.
A Q&A with Ruth Santana-Grace, Shavon C. Starling-Louis, Josefina Ahumada and Marilyn McKelvey Tucker-Marek.
Page McRight, who chaired the Rules of Discipline Revision Task Force, previews what edits will be suggested to General Assembly.
A poem by Arlin Buyert.
Warner Bailey writes about the trauma captured in Lamentations, chapter 1, and how pastoral caregivers can serve as witnesses for those who have no words for their pain.
Presbyterian Outlook shares our plans for covering the three-week General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
Katy Shevel reflects on the lessons she learned in pastoring a small church and the value of these congregations.
Rev. Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes reflects on the pressures Black women experience and the need for true White allyship.
Philosophy and experiential learning form a practical theology in the Tahoe Semester program.
Activist, artist, and public theologian Tricia Hersey looks at the radical biblical instruction to rest and how claiming it can be a form of resistance.
“I am so glad you are Black.” That was Rev. Shanea Leonard’s response after joining the Zoom meeting and seeing my face.
We call on your protection — from spaces that do not always apprehend the image of God in us, from systems that do not uphold our dignity.
Trust Black Women. Builders of cities and nations. Women from ancient of days. Queens — Nzinga, Nefertiti, Sheba, and Cleopatra.
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