Order of worship — May 25, 2025
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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.
Presbyterian Outlook recognized at Best of the Christian Press Awards
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Built on resilience, closed by circumstance: A Black Presbyterian church’s final service
Nicholtown Presbyterian Church closed on Easter after 74 years, reflecting the struggles of aging Black congregations amid COVID-19 and gentrification.
Half-time pastor for two Wyoming churches
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An appeal to defend democratic culture
Reformed Christians from around the world sign a statement defending democratic culture, opposing autocracy, and calling for rules-based, respectful communication in faith and politics.
Three PC(USA) volunteer host sites now open in western North Carolina for Hurricane Helene recovery
Project is giving new life to old buildings and spaces on church campuses.
The principles of Kingian Nonviolence
Nonviolent resistance requires more courage and strength than violence, writes Teri McDowell Ott.
Rebuilding faith (May 18, 2025)
Julia Boyce reflects on leadership, worship renewal, and the challenge of rebuilding community after exile with grace and inclusion.
Fifth Sunday of Easter — May 18, 2025
Brian Christopher Coulter explores how Revelation 21:1-6 invites us to consider truth and trust — two distinct, essential qualities for faith, relationships and hope.
Order of worship — May 18, 2025
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Horizons — Finding resilience, joy, and our identity in Christ
Rosalind Banbury previews the 2025-26 Presbyterian Women/Horizons Bible Study, "Finding Resilience, Joy, and Our Identity in Jesus Christ."
Americans may be going to church less, but most are still open to religion, spirituality
Just because religious behavior and affiliation have taken a nosedive in the last 30 years does not mean America is suddenly a secular country.
PC(USA) ministries at the UN and on Capitol Hill mark the first 100 days of the Trump administration with ‘vigorous, faithful and unrelenting’ advocacy
The Office of Public Witness and Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations help Presbyterians to carry out General Assembly directives.
Nonviolence, fear and hard questions
What if God actually meant, “thou shalt not kill?” — Laurie Lyter Bright
St. Andrews University announces the closing of its campus in Laurinburg, North Carolina
The Presbyterian-related institution says its financial sustainability ‘is no longer attainable.’
A prayer for the church in the face of oppression
Shardaé Henry offers a prayer of confession and courage, calling the church to holy defiance, faithful action, and bold love.
Church Camp: Bad Skits, Cry Night, and How White Evangelicalism Betrayed a Generation
"Church Camp" is both the memoir of theologian Cara Meredith and a well-researched assessment of the Christian camping industry. — Amy Pagliarella
Rev. William Barber arrested in Capitol Rotunda after praying against Republican-led budget
While arrests of protesters at the Capitol is not unusual, the response to Barber’s prayer was unusually dramatic: After issuing verbal warnings, dozens of officers expelled everyone in the Rotunda — including credentialed press.
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