Presbyterian News Service

Stated Clerk issues statement on the Westgate Mall attack in Kenya

LOUISVILLE – Even as we grieve for the many people who were killed in the sectarian attack on the All Saints Church in..

Board of Pensions changes prescription drug provider

PHILADELPHIA –  Effective Jan. 1, 2014, Catamaran, the nation's fourth largest pharmacy benefit manager, will replace Express Scripts as the Presbyterian Church..

Stated Clerk issues statement on Pakistan church bombing

Giving catalog to connect Presbyterians with impact of gifts to Special Offerings

LOUISVILLE – The new Presbyterian Giving Catalog will provide Presbyterians with examples of how their generosity can help make an impact around..

Global survey documents trends in theological education

WCC’s coordinator of ecumenical theological education, Dietrich Werner (left), with Stephen Brown, program executive for GlobeTheoLib, looking at findings of the global..

Soul to soul: ‘Relational meetings’ are effective tool for successful community organizing, Hammond tells evangelism conference workshop

ST. PETE BEACH, FLA (PNS)   On the plane here for the 2013 Evangelism and Church Growth Conference, the Rev. Trey Hammond was..

Egyptian Christians minister on in spite of violence: A PC(USA) mission letter from Cairo

CAIRO (PNS) Warm greetings to all of you in the grace and peace of Christ. While circumstances continue to be difficult for..

Situation Report – Colorado Flooding

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is responding in Colorado, where heavy rain over the past few days has caused severe flooding.  Areas affected include..

From farm to iPhone: Cultural adaptation a challenge to churches, Pagitt tells evangelism conference

We remain committed to eradicating gun violence: Office of Public Witness’s J. Herbert Nelson issues statement in wake of D.C. shootings

WASHINGTON – The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Office of Public Witness (OPW) in Washington, DC, is saddened by the deaths of thirteen people (including..

‘Presbyterian ministers for $400, Alex’

LOUISVILLE –  Before you start buying vowels, tune into “Jeopardy” on Sept. 23. Two of the three contestants on the fabled TV..

A matter of gifts: Wisconsin pastor takes congregation’s unique worship life beyond local church

SHAWNO, WIS (PNS) Worship at First Presbyterian Church in Shawano, Wis., always includes scripture, prayer and sacred music. In can also feature..

WCC and Global Christian Forum seek Christian unity together

GENEVA – World Council of Churches (WCC) seminar has marked the strengthening of relationships between the WCC and the Global Christian Forum (GCF),..

‘God brought you here’” Evangelism & Church Growth leaders’ visit strengthens ties with Brazilian partners

LOUISVILLE –  When Evangelism & Church Growth director Eric Hoey heard Brazilian pastor and world mission leader Jonas Furtado do Nascimento say, “God brought..

Mid Council Commission II will recommend reducing synods to ‘no more than eight’

Season of Peace Reflection for 9/11

Isaiah 55:1–5 Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you that have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy..

Let mid-councils determine role of synods, commission told in consultations

DALLAS – As the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Mid-Council Commission tries to decide what to recommend to next summer’s 221st General Assembly about the future..

A precious gift of peace: Church leaders offer a renewed call to prayer and action for the people of Syria

LOUISVILLE – As violence continues in Syria and the reported use of chemical weapons on civilians causes us much anguish, we call on our..

Palestinian Christians under attack: ‘Price tag’ movement continues with apparent impunity (updated)

PITTSBURGH - Palestinian Christians are under attack in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories.  Israeli settlers have been vandalizing Palestinian churches, monasteries, cemeteries,..

A call to action

LOUISVILLE - The Rev. Gradye Parsons, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), is urging people to personally engage..

PC(USA) church partners support call for no military action in Syria

LOUISVILLE – The General Secretary of the National Evangelical Synod of Syria and Lebanon, a longtime church partner of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.),..

September 2013 – Church communities are stronger through conversation, diversity and respect

Thomas Edison said “The body is a community made up of its innumerable cells or inhabitants.” This sure sounds like Paul to..

“Penultimacy”

LOUISVILLE –  “Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed..

‘The church has to do something’: A word from the PCUSA’s partner church in Syria and Lebanon

BEIRUT, LEBANON (PNS) –  In May 2013 a Moderatorial Delegation from the PC(USA) traveled to Lebanon in solidarity with our partner church,..

Korean Presbyterians gather for spiritual, family retreat: Atlantic Korean-American Presbytery, Korean churches in Synod of Mid-Atlantic hold joint meeting

 MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. –  From July 1-4, about 550 Korean Presbyterians from 25 churches gathered for spiritual revival and a family retreat..