Presbyterian News Service

A Call to Prayer from the Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

(OGA) As the novel coronavirus has captured the headlines in recent weeks, misinformation, conspiracy theories, and fear of the unknown have raised..

National staff briefed on the research that goes into the PC(USA)’s website revamp

LOUISVILLE (PNS) — As part of its work helping the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to overhaul two of its main websites, the denomination’s..

Stated Clerk urges president and other national leaders to end immigrant family separation

LOUISVILLE (OGA) The Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is calling on President Donald Trump and other..

Louisville Seminary professor wins book award

LOUISVILLE (PNS)— Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary Professor the Rev. Dr. J. Bradley Wigger is among the recipients of the 2020 Illumination Book..

Regarding ruling elders: Seeking to Be Faithful Together

(OGA) I have a pair of “block-out glasses” that were given to me as a gag gift. When you put them on..

Administrative Commission of the General Assembly takes next step toward reconciliation in the Synod of the Covenant

BALTIMORE (OGA) An Administrative Commission (AC) of the General Assembly has taken six actions in its continuing efforts to address “allegations of..

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) announces the 2020 Women of Faith Awardees

BALTIMORE (PMA) – Three women working to disrupt systemic poverty have just been named recipients of the 2020 Women of Faith Awards..

COGA gets preview of 224th General Assembly (2020)

BALTIMORE (OGA) The Committee on the Office of the General Assembly (COGA) has been given a preview of what to expect at..

Baltimore Convention Center set to host thousands of Presbyterians this summer

BALTIMORE (PNS) — For the time being, the Baltimore Convention Center — nearly 422,000 square feet of space and 50 meeting rooms..

Study uncovers barriers to addressing mental health issues in the PC(USA)

LOUISVILLE — Although Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) members and leaders desire to address mental health issues in their communities and churches, many feel..

Churches help Pacific islanders respond to environmental challenges

(PNS) When discussing the issue of forced migration, we see images in the U.S. of violence and economic inequality in Central America,..

Stated Clerk speaks out against president’s Middle East plan

The Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) says he sees nothing in President Donald Trump’s Middle East..

General Assembly co-moderator finds stories of faith in the borderlands

TUCSON, Arizona (PNS) The Rev. Cindy Kohlmann, co-moderator of the 223rd General Assembly, was eager to visit the U.S./Mexico border before her presentation..

Survey: In most areas, smaller congregations every bit as vital as larger ones

LOUISVILLE (PNS) — In general, smaller- and medium-sized congregations in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), together with their counterparts in the Episcopal Church,..

Cameroon migrant facing deportation gets stay pending her appeal for asylum

(PNS) Members of the Spirit of Life Presbyterian Church in Apple Valley, Minnesota, prepared to say goodbye to one of their members..

Global Language Resources completes ‘intensive period of discovery’

LOUISVILLE (PNS) — Imagine attending the 224th General Assembly in Baltimore and seeing the speaker’s slides appear on separate screens simultaneously in..

A Corp board gets first look at website designed to ‘help ministry flourish’

LOUISVILLE (PNS) —The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) A Corporation Board got a first look at its new window for the world late Thursday..

Two Presbyterian ministries urge opposition to proposed SEC rule

(PNS) The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Office of Public Witness (OPW) is calling on members of the church to speak out against a..

Moon Lee and Sandra Hedrick to run as Co-Moderators at the 224th General Assembly (2020)

(OGA) The first candidates have officially announced plans to seek election as Co-Moderators of the 224th General Assembly (2020) of the Presbyterian..

Stated Clerk urges Presbyterian churches to enforce sexual misconduct policies

LOUISVILLE (OGA) The Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is urging churches to do more to protect..

J. Herbert Nelson offers reflection on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

General Assembly Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations holds winter meeting

LOUISVILLE (PNS) There is no reason why churches can’t grow in the 21st century. That was one of the messages to the..