In St. Louis, former houses of worship are retooled to meet the city’s needs
ST. LOUIS (RNS) — St. Liborius Roman Catholic Church in Old North St. Louis, listed on the National Register of Historic..
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The changing times of transitional ministry
Guest commentary by Susan Krummel When I was first trained as an interim minister in the 1990s, there was a clear path..
Pentecost prayer
Come, Holy Spirit, bring light to places too long languishing in deep darkness and relentless fear. Come, Holy Spirit, bring fires..
Pentecost — June 9, 2019
Acts 2:1-21 What would it mean for followers of Jesus Christ to speak of God in languages the world could understand? I..
Stated Clerk to lead march to end cash bail in Louisville, Kentucky
(OGA) Building on the momentum of the past year, the Reverend Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly..
Transition and grief
We are living in a time of constant transition in the church. I see this at the denominational level and the local..
The Eternal Current: How a Practice-Based Faith Can Save Us from Drowning
Aaron Niequist WaterBrook Publishing, 200 pages I thought I knew, after reading the book jacket, exactly what I was going to write..
Presbyterian Foundation reaches out to small churches
LOUISVILLE (PNS) — Where does your congregation see itself in 20 years? Chances are, an answer to that question doesn’t come quickly...
Mission studies and open eyes
I can feel the mood of the room shift without even looking into the eyes of those gathered there. If I did..
The complex role of faith in the women’s suffrage movement
(RNS) — This week marks 100 years since Congress passed the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, guaranteeing women the right to vote. Passed..
Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri credits family and church for call to ministry
(OGA) For Ruling Elder Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri, family and her church in Puerto Rico have been the foundation of her faith. In the..
Adam Hamilton on ‘Methodists in the middle’ and what’s next for the denomination
(RNS) — As the United Methodist Church has spent decades debating the place of LGBTQ Christians in its ministries, the Rev. Adam..
The in-between time: Interim ministry as sacred space
The tension in the congregation is high after the pastor announces a change in call. Questions abound: Can’t we just elect a..
Why talk about transitional ministry?
Recently, a retired pastor explained to me how he secured his first call. There was a catalog of open positions published and..
U.S. Supreme Court denies petition to hear Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) case
The United States Supreme Court has denied a petition for a stay in a defamation case involving the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), which..
At her funeral, Rachel Held Evans is memorialized with quotes from her own writings
(RNS) — After her unexpected death at age 37 at the beginning of May, Rachel Held Evans’ loved ones gathered Saturday (June..
José Luis Casal announces his retirement from World Mission
LOUISVILLE (PNS) — After nearly a half-century of service to the Church, the Rev. José Luis Casal, director of Presbyterian World Mission,..
Navigating changes in church leadership
We pastor-types do not look for a job, we seek a call. Churches do not hire a minister, they extend a call...
Laboring transitions
I prefer “transition” to “change,” for a transition implies intention. Change is our only constant. But “transition” means to go or cross..
Prayer for Virginia Beach
Loving God, we defy your goodness and deny your character of kindness in the violent acts we inflict upon each other. Why,..
Presbyterian Historical Society executive director to leave
(OGA) The Presbyterian Historical Society (PHS) will be losing its executive director. The Reverend Dr. Beth Hessel, who has served in the..
Forgiveness and reconciliation: A visit to Rwanda
Guest commentary by Sarah Craven As we stood in the midst of a genocide memorial where over 50,000 people were buried and..
7th Sunday of Easter — June 2, 2019
Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 Easter 7C This week, we are grateful to guest contributor John Wurster for writing this week's lectionary reflection...
Lutheran student pastor deported amid protests
CHICAGO (RNS) — Despite prayer vigils, a letter-writing campaign from her church and her denomination and a petition for a stay of..
Ecumenical and church partners gather in Louisville to celebrate life of Robina Winbush
(OGA) They’ve traveled from across the country. Ministers and ecumenical partners are in Louisville this week to pay tribute to the Reverend..
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