The rise of women in the pulpit
The boundary breakers When the Northern Presbyterian Church (United Presbyterian Church in the United States of American) ordained Margaret Towner in 1956,..
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Christian university leaders meet to discuss how they can diversify their campuses
NEWBERG, Oregon (RNS) — The images of marchers with tiki torches chanting “You will not replace us!” at the Unite the Right..
Stated Clerk Nominating Committee begins nomination process
LOUISVILLE (OGA) With the 224th General Assembly (2020) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) approximately eight months away, the Stated Clerk Nominating Committee has..
Ministry interrupted
Women get interrupted more frequently than men. Studies reveal this, but I didn’t need research to confirm this truth — my own..
What all college students need to know about religion, according to the AAR
(RNS) — The American Academy of Religion has published a broad set of guidelines outlining what every undergraduate student should know about..
Hands and Feet initiative gets high marks from Baltimore organization
(OGA) When the Reverend Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II, was elected Stated Clerk of the Office of the General Assembly of the..
17th Sunday after Pentecost — October 6, 2019
Ordinary 27C; Proper 22 World Communion Sunday Lamentations 1:1-6; 2 Timothy 1:1-14; Luke 17:5-10 We constantly want more. Yet, Jesus tells us..
Biblical scholar Cain Hope Felder dies at 76
(PNS) Renowned biblical scholar Dr. Cain Hope Felder may have been a Methodist, but he had fans among Presbyterians, too. Felder, who taught..
Soul Space: Creating Places and Lives that Make a Difference
Linda Lawrence Hunt Tasora Books, 152 pages Reviewed by Nancy T. Fox “Soul Space” provided a gracious space for my own soul..
What might replace per capita? PC(USA) stated clerk urges consideration of new funding system
J. Herbert Nelson, stated clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), is stressing the urgency of coming up with a new funding system..
Presbyterians celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month
LOUISVILLE (PNS) — From Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 the United States celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month. During this period the country..
New study details ‘intersection of philanthropy and faith’ in US
SAN DIEGO (PNS) — A new study by the Lake Institute was recently released that delves into how American congregations “receive, manage..
What’s right about Presbyterian Youth Triennium?
During #PYT2019, art was right! Everywhere I looked, I saw places where youth and adults could draw, paint, decorate and write what..
Smaller congregations are great places for kids to grow up!
Everywhere I have lived, I’ve heard similar sentiments about where people want to bring their kids to church. Nearly every parent I..
Presbyterian camp officials visit Puerto Rico’s Campamento El Guacio
(PNS) The Office of Christian Formation in the Presbyterian Mission Agency partnered recently with the Presbyterian Church Camp and Conference Association (PCCCA)..
COGA approves plan to boost support for Presbyterian Historical Society
(OGA) The Committee on the Office of the General Assembly (COGA) has approved an 11-point plan to help boost financial support for..
New Board of Pensions educational offerings go “deep and wide” for wholeness
“We call people to varied forms of service and covenant to support them so they may devote their best gifts and energies..
Meet the secretary of the Presbyterian Outlook board: John Wurster
John is not only our board secretary, he also serves on the development committee and occasionally writes “Looking into the lectionary” reflections..
Drop in refugee admissions met with outcry from faith-based resettlement agencies
(RNS) — The Trump administration’s announcement that it would once again slash refugee admissions to the United States to unprecedented lows was..
Opinion: Finding a faith that is stronger than death — or my family’s rejection
(RNS) — My mother would be surprised that I did not die alone. And that, in the end, about 25 people had..
PMA board wraps up with worship, board development
STONY POINT, New York — Members of the Presbyterian Mission Agency board spent their final morning together Saturday in two important contexts:..
A storm called race
STONY POINT, New York – “We are in the season of storms.” Kevin Johnson, a Presbyterian Mission Agency Board member and a..
Board approves initial spending to redevelop Stony Point Center
STONY POINT, New York – Wanting to invest in the hope of Presbyterian transformation, the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board voted to support..
From World Mission to budgets: Presbyterian Mission Agency Board considers widespread issues at fall meeting
STONY POINT, New York – Work is underway to develop a Presbyterian Mission Agency mission budget for 2021 and 2022 – with..
16th Sunday after Pentecost — September 29, 2019
Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15; 1 Timothy 6:6-19; Luke 16:19-31 Ordinary 26C; Proper 21 Is there any hope for the rich person? In 1..
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