Presbyterian News Service

Celebrating a Decade of Hearing and Singing New Songs to God: Recognizing the gifts of women of color in the church

LOUISVILLE (PNS) – The voices and perspectives of women of color have too often been devalued, excluded or silenced throughout the history of..

Arizona congregation rallies to help wildfire-ravaged community: Presbytery of Grand Canyon, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance supporting relief, rebuilding efforts

PHOENIX – The Yarnell (Ariz.) Community Presbyterian Church was founded in 1940, when the main road between Wickenburg and Flagstaff brought travelers and new residents..

Presbyterian Hymnal producers respond to misinformation: Unsuccessful copyright permission led to exclusion of ‘In Christ Alone’

LOUISVILLE - Four entities of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) responsible for publication of the new Presbyterian hymnal, “Glory to God,” have issued a statement in..

Presbyterians stir debate by rejecting popular new hymn

NASHVILLE, TENN –  Fans of a beloved contemporary Christian hymn won’t get any satisfaction in a new church hymnal.   The committee..

Mission to repair souls and restore life: Presbyterian military chaplains urged to make moral injury recovery mission of church

MONTREAT -  The Rev. Rita Nakashima Brock is on a mission to restore life in mainline denominations and for military veterans and civilians. ..

Sherry Kenney Joins the Presbyterian Foundation as Ministry Relations Officer

“We are very excited to have Sherry Kenney join the Ministry Relations Officers team, said Stephen Keizer, Vice President for Ministry Relations. ..

Whither synods? Synod School mini-course participants speak of presbytery involvement

“I am, we are, He is”

Changes coming to PC(USA)’s Church Leadership Connection

LOUISVILLE - Since 1997, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Church Leadership Connection(CLC) has served as the denomination’s online matching and referral system, bringing together call..

A letter to members of Congress from Stated Clerk Gradye Parsons: Advocating for a comprehensive Farm Bill, Parsons appeals to the witness of the 220th General Assembly (2012)

OGA’s preparations for the 221st General Assembly (2014) proceed with confidence following Detroit’s July 18 bankruptcy filing

  Even as Detroit filed yesterday for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection, the Office of the General Assembly (OGA) is proceeding with confidence with preparations..

Clear as a bell: Cho urges Triennium to know, share love of Jesus Christ

Burning bushes: Youth Triennium worship begins with call to pay attention and respond to God’s presence in the world

Starting from scratch: New worshiping community interns gain on-the-ground training

Toya Richards tapped for top OGA communications post

Church leaders issue statement on the George Zimmerman trial

Presbyterian Youth Triennium prepares for more than 5,000 participants

‘Trashing the playbook’ – California pastor excited about permission-giving presbytery, new worshiping community

IRVINE, CALIF. For a number of years, Veritas — a Sunday evening contemporary worship service of Irvine Presbyterian Church (IPC) — had..

Community of dreams

Holy handwriting: Presbyterian completes hand writing of Bible, comes away with message of love

Celebrate with us! PC(USA) partners in Egypt share the ‘good news’ of the unfolding revolution

Board of Pensions approves dues model overhaul

Dream on: Founders of Dream PC(USA) find inspiration at Montreat Worship and Music Conference

Special Offerings to sponsor scavenger hunt at Youth Triennium

The Stated Clerk’s Column: July 2013 – The National Elders Conference