Presbyterian News Service

It’s a beautiful day

DETROIT – What do the band U2 and a hotel ballroom full of 250 mid council leaders have to do with each other?..

PC(USA) sponsoring November food stamp challenge

LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) encourages families and individuals across the country to take theSNAP/Food Stamp Challenge Nov. 17-23. Participants in the..

Faith leaders march on Congress

WASHINGTON (PNS) Tuesday (Oct. 15), as the U.S. House of Representatives continued to wrangle today over the impasse that has closed the..

A time for every (re)purpose under Heaven

ASTORIA, N.Y. The Rev. Don Olinger (left) receives a plaque depicting the "new" Presbyterian Church of Astoria. —Jim Nedelka   If you were..

COGA visits Detroit in advance of GA221

  DETROIT – Eight months before thousands of Presbyterians gather in Detroit for the 221stGeneral Assembly June 14-21, 2014, the Committee on the..

Whitworth enters into new partnerships with PC(USA)

North Puget Sound Presbytery Stated Clerk the Rev. Dean Strong, Whitworth University President Beck Taylor and Whitworth’s dean of spiritual life, Terry..

Three churches become one to better engage neighborhood

Gonzalez-Gertz says Engage helped congregation welcome and accept each other— and their neighbors —Light of Hope Presbyterian Church   LOUISVILLE (PNS) A miracle..

Behind the front lines in Syria

Presbyterians have had a presence in Syria since 1823, and that ministry continues in the midst of the country’s recent turmoil, members of the Presbyterian..

Worshipping-Witnessing Communities

“How very good and pleasant it iswhen kindred live together in unity!” Ps. 133:1 (NRSV) We need sustained conversation. While tweets and..

Walking the walk: Christian faith is action, not just words, McDonald tells PMAB

LOUISVILLE – Talking the talk of Christian faith is not enough, San Francisco Theological Seminary President Jim McDonald to the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board..

PMAB rejects pay raise modifications for Center employees

LOUISVILLE –  The Presbyterian Mission Agency Board (PMAB) today overwhelmingly rejected a proposal that lower-paid employees at the Presbyterian Center here be..

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..