Why is the Presbyterian Church so “political?”
Responding to social media critics, Naomi McQuiller reflects on why political advocacy is central to the gospel.
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With fewer ordinations, seminaries find ways to serve young professionals in other fields
Built to train pastors, many seminaries like Princeton and Austin are increasingly welcoming students looking to discern their calling rather than intending to work at a congregation.
Seventh Sunday of Easter — June 1, 2025
Acts 16 calls us to bold, loving resistance — singing hope into darkness, writes Rae Watson.
Order of worship — June 1, 2025
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
The Affections of Christ Jesus: Love at the Heart of Paul’s Theology
New Testament professor Nijay Gupta argues that Paul’s theology centers on love, nodding to significant debates within Pauline studies without falling down the rabbit hole. — Samuel McCann
In response to the lion’s rampage: The political, symbolic and actual strength of nonviolence
Strength means leaning in, even when you're uncertain of the outcome and real consequences are on the line, writes Alejandra Oliva.
By electing Pope Leo XIV, some see Vatican making very American political play
‘The election of an American Pope, the first American Pope … there’s a signal here that the church is taking a side in what’s happening around the globe,' said Steven Millies, a professor at Catholic Theological Union.
I am a witness
Wade Burns holds a vault of personal insights gleaned from a lifetime of friendship with Civil Rights icons.
What a pope from Chicago means for the world of Catholicism
As Catholics, our arms will be wide open to the world. We will accompany the world. We will live in the world. — Steven P. Millies
All Book of Order amendments recommended by GA 226 pass
Final votes on Tuesday approve ordination exam question 24-C.
What we can learn about Leo XIV from his digital footprint
Cardinal Robert Prevost's tweets and posts might offer clues into the mind of Pope Leo XIV.
Violence, nonviolence and faith
Is violence ever excusable? Robyn Ashworth-Steen, Jermaine Ross-Allam and Laurie Lyter Bright consider the weight of violence among people of faith.
The Rev. Dr. Dan Ott will be Union Presbyterian Seminary’s next Vice President for Academic Affairs and Academic Dean
He begins a five-year term on July 1.
Church-led initiative offers housing for childcare teachers
Groundspring, an initiative of First Presbyterian Church (FPC) of LaGrange, Georgia, aims to provide free housing for teachers who serve at the church’s childcare center.
Five things to know about Pope Leo XIV
Who is Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, and what might we expect from his papacy?
Blessed Minds: Breaking the Silence about Neurodiversity
Sarah Griffith Lund’s theology of neurodiversity is that neurodiverse individuals are whole and loved in their neurodiverse experience, not a problem to be solved. — Jo Wiersema
Sixth Sunday of Easter — May 25, 2025
Revelation’s vision of the city of God invites us not to escape the world, but to engage it, writes Matt Gaventa.
Order of worship — May 25, 2025
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
On sacred, trembling ground: Charleston and the spirit of womanist leadership
Over 100 attendees from all denominations gathered for the Katie Geneva Cannon Center for Womanist Leadership Biennial Conference in Charleston, South Carolina. This year's conference honored the 40th anniversary of Rev. Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon’s groundbreaking academic essay that introduced womanist theology to mainline theological education.
Community organizations and houses of worship across the nation sue Trump administration to preserve the sanctity of safe spaces
Westminster Presbyterian Church in Gainesville, Florida, joins suit to protect safe spaces from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The power of nonviolent direct action
Nonviolent direct action is a moral, courageous response to injustice rooted in faith, writes Rodney Sadler Jr.
Robert Prevost, first US pope, will lead as Leo XIV
In a shocking vote that caught the Catholic world by surprise, Robert Francis Prevost has been elected the 267th pope, and the first United States citizen to become the Bishop of Rome.
Witnesses of the Lamb: Revelation for active nonviolent resistance
Timothy Reardon considers Revelation as a resource for active witness to justice, life and the nonviolent resistance of the Lamb.
Praying compline with my dying dog
During her dog's last night, Katy Shevel turned to the ancient prayer of Compline to offer a sacred goodbye filled with love, grief, and abiding joy.
Trump signs executive order creating Religious Liberty Commission
President Donald Trump has appointed evangelical allies and a pair of high-profile Catholic clergy to join other faith leaders on a National Commission on Religious Liberty.
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