Presbyterian News Service

New ‘covenant agreement’ to provide more affordable seminary options for Young Adult Volunteers

A Memorandum of Understanding deepens the partnership between YAVs and Wesley Theological Seminary.

Presbyterian News Service

The Rev. Jaime O. Quiñones, former GA vice moderator, dies at age 94

His more than 50 years of service to the Presbytery of Santa Fe included 15 years at Menaul School.

Presbyterian News Service

Two alums share advice and support for YAVs preparing for their ‘year of service for a lifetime of change’

A year as a Young Adult Volunteer is "like being air-dropped in the middle of chaos."

Book Reviews

Churches and the Crisis of Decline: A Hopeful, Practical Ecclesiology for a Secular Age

Philip J. Reed reviews Andrew Root's new book.

Outlook Features

Being a connectional church: Chaplains at GA

Katrina Pekich-Bundy, who served as an on-call chaplain at GA225, reflects on the spiritual care available for commissioners and leaders at this assembly.

Voices

Dear Mr. Buechner

Pastor and writer Kathleen Long Bostrom pens a final letter to the beloved theologian Frederick Buechner, who responded to her previous notes and played an important role in her sense of call. Buechner passed away on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022.

Presbyterian News Service

APCU launches leadership development institute

The program addresses presidential turnover at Presbyterian colleges and universities.

Insights columns

The PC(USA) Advocacy Offices: Working for justice and working at GA

Rev. Jimmie Ray Hawkins shares an update from PC(USA) Advocacy Offices: the Office of Public Witness in Washington, D.C., and the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations (PMUN) in New York City.

Voices

How come it’s not over yet?

Rev. Elana Keppel Levy reflects on living with chronic pain. Who is God when the pain doesn’t go away? She turns to the Bible for some advice.

Outlook Features

A hybrid GA in review

Teri McDowell Ott reflects on the three-week hybrid General Assembly model and some of the highlights from the assembly.

Podcast Review

Podcast review: “CrossStreets”

"CrossStreets is an essential tool for any listener that desires inspiration and wants to be a fly on the wall during a good conversation."

Voices

It’s time to rethink Calvin’s definition of “true church”

Presbytery Executive Matthew Skolnik argues that Calvin’s hyper-focus on Word and sacrament does not fit the needs of the modern church. We can no longer be sanctuary-based in our ministry and must follow Jesus’ model.