United Methodists float plans to split denomination after LGBTQ vote
(RNS) — The United Methodist Church’s deadline for petitions for its next global meeting passed Wednesday (Sept. 18), setting the terms for..
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What can church music teach us about grace?
Guest commentary by Amy Cerniglia This summer at the Presbyterian Association of Musician’s Music and Worship Conference at Montreat, I enjoyed participating..
15th Sunday after Pentecost — September 22, 2019
Jeremiah 8:18-9:1; 1 Timothy 2:1-7; Luke 16:1-13 Ordinary 25C; Proper 20 God calls to account those who abuse their power and use..
Key vote on affirming Stony Point Center vision to come Sept. 27
A proposal for major improvements at Stony Point Center will go to the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board for its consideration on Sept...
Church bulletin insert ready for use on Reformation Sunday, October 27
PHILADELPHIA (PHS) The Presbyterian Historical Society (PHS) is marking next month’s Reformation Sunday with a church bulletin insert about confessions—specifically, the Presbyterian..
Healthcare Executive David Jones dies
(PNS) Healthcare giant David A. Jones Sr. has died. The Louisville, Kentucky, native, who started out with one nursing home and created..
Accidental Preacher: A Memoir
Accidental Preacher: A Memoir Will Willimon Eerdmans, 240 pages Reviewed by Kay E. Huggins A memoir is an odd read. With the..
Stated Clerk urges Senator Mitch McConnell to require carbon monoxide detectors in public housing
(OGA) The Reverend Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), is urging the..
Religious coworking spaces encourage faith, careers
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — For Melissa Smith, who is from the South and has worked in the hospitality industry, community is a big part..
Regarding ruling elders: I shall not want
Throughout my ministry, I have worked with multiple ruling elders and congregations in the area of stewardship. I am frequently asked by..
Millennial is not a dirty word
I am bivocational, so 30 hours a week I teach math to high-schoolers. Whenever they make a silly math error – the..
What does financial sustainability look like for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)?
ATLANTA – What’s at the heart of achieving “financial sustainability” for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)? One possibility on the table – although..
A legacy of impact: A college ministry program shapes future church leaders
The alums are scattered across the country in various ministries, but if you ask them to talk about the genesis of the..
Almost all Presbyterians pray at least several times a week, survey suggests
LOUISVILLE – Nearly all (90%) of Presbyterians pray at least several times a week and nearly half (42%) read the Bible on..
Recipients selected for Excellence in Theological Education Awards
LOUISVILLE — Two outstanding leaders in theological education will be honored at the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) 224th General Assembly in Baltimore in..
Three women receive Katie Cannon Scholarship
LOUISVILLE (PNS) — Racial Equity & Women’s Intercultural Ministries last week announced the 2019 recipients of the Rev Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon..
We are better than this
I am sitting in a cozy café in Washington, D.C. Seated at the table beside me are two elementary school age children..
Faith like a child: An interview with a ‘childist’ biblical scholar
(RNS) — That’s “childist” biblical scholar — not “childish.” But childist biblical scholar Julie Faith Parker does think adult readers have a..
Parenting after faith shift, progressive Christians look for new resources
(RNS) — When reading Christian children’s books with his three children, Matthew Paul Turner found himself having to think on the fly...
Discussion continues on the future of Stony Point Center
The question is this: will the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board support a proposal that calls for spending at least $10.3 millionon capital..
PDA ‘Flint’ documentary premieres in city still enduring its water crisis
(PNS) Mere moments after the final credits of “Flint: The Poisoning of an American City” rolled, Harold Woodson was on stage of the..
A lot like a bowtie
Guest commentary by William McConnell About two years ago, I went to the dark side. I succumbed to the temptation..
14th Sunday after Pentecost — September 15, 2019
Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28; 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-10 Ordinary 24C; Proper 19 Oh Jeremiah, you are in touch with God’s anger like..
Stated Clerk addresses National Association of Parliamentarians
(OGA) Anyone who runs meetings at the scale of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) understands the challenges that come..
Flint film aims to tell truth of the water crisis with residents’ voices
FLINT, Michigan — There is a point in “Flint: The Poisoning of an American City” where we have seen and heard how the..
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