Presbyterian News Service

U.S./Cuban relations thaw uplifts Cuba’s Presbyterian leader

NEW YORK (PNS) For most of his 54 years, the Rev. Daniel Izquierdo Hernández, secretary general of the National Synod of the Presbyterian-Dutch..

Charleston Presbyterian pastor calls for unity in the wake of church shooting

CHARLESTON, S.C. (PNS)  The Rev. Alonza Washington was in the middle of Vacation Bible School at Wallingford Presbyterian Church in Charleston, S.C.,..

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) welcomes the release of Pope Francis’ papal encyclical Laudato Si’

LOUISVILLE We celebrate the faithful witness and words of Pope Francis today as he encourages responsible, loving care for God’s creation in..

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) reaches out to its sisters and brothers of Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church of Charleston

LOUISVILLE The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) reaches out to its sisters and brothers of Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church of Charleston, South Carolina,..

Linda Valentine resigns executive director post at Presbyterian Mission Agency

PC(USA) ecumenical committee takes on issues of interfaith relations

LOUISVILLE (PNS) Members of the General Assembly Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations (GACEIR) gathered in Louisville June 10–12 with related staff to discuss their..

Stated Clerk urges prayer and recommitment to refugees and asylees

LOUISVILLE (PNS) Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I write to you today to ask for a time of prayer and recommitment to ministry..

Montreat Conference Center celebrates Martin Luther King’s historic 1965 visit

(PNS) On August 21, 1965, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King stood in the pulpit at Montreat’s Anderson Auditorium, his words rising like passages..

Presbytery of Southeastern Illinois experiments with Small Church Residency Program

LOUISVILLE (PNS) If the early Israelites journeyed to Egypt in search of sustenance and opportunity, Nathan Mochizuki and Elizabeth Moses went to “Little..

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..

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..

Taste and see

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..

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The Confession of 1967 says: The church disperses to serve God wherever its members are, at work or play, in private or..

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..

Two more points from Heath Rada, moderator of the 221st General Assembly

LOUISVILLE (PNS) Several weeks ago I spoke to the Presbyterian Mission Agency about nine areas where I was observing interest, concerns, joys, or..

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..