Stated Clerk renews call for peace and justice following latest synagogue shooting near San Diego
(OGA) The 19-year-old man accused of opening fire in a synagogue near San Diego sits in jail today, facing murder and attempted..
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Presbyterian minister leads Poor People’s Campaign from backroads to Washington
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky — The Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis was delivering an impromptu sermon at the end of a long, hot day..
Stated Clerk urges Presbyterians to take a stand on climate change
(OGA) What role does the human race play when it comes to the earth’s natural resources? Are they gifts from God to..
A place for God
Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in..
Living creatively with diminishments: Lessons learned after a Parkinson’s diagnosis
“At every moment we see diminishments, both in us and around us … premature deaths, stupid accidents, weaknesses affecting the highest reaches..
Louisville Seminary inaugurates its 10th president
LOUISVILLE (PNS) — “Buckle your seat belts, Louisville Seminary,” the Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly..
Widow of Mother Emanuel pastor: ‘Much prayer is needed’ four years after attack
(RNS) — Jennifer Pinckney had hoped to be in Bible study on the evening of June 17, 2015. But her six-year-old daughter..
General Assembly directive gives MRTI clear environmental policy guidance
(PNS) — The best way to advocate for change with publicly-traded corporations is to have direct access to high-level leaders, says Rob..
The Battle for Bonhoeffer
Stephen R. Haynes Eerdmans 213 pages Stephen Haynes is the author of “Bonhoeffer for Armchair Theologians” and theologian-in-residence at Idlewild Presbyterian Church..
All are welcome?
I cannot count the number of church signs that contain the sentiment or the sentence: “All are welcome.” Occasionally the message reads..
Prayer in the wake of the San Diego synagogue shooting
Lord, our prayers choke in our throats as we desperately try to find the words to express our horror and grief at..
In N.C., a religious coalition welcomes the formerly incarcerated home
DURHAM, N.C. (RNS) — In the three years since Charles Horry was released from prison, he has come to realize that being..
United Methodist court upholds Traditional Plan’s ban on LGBTQ clergy, same sex marriage
CHICAGO (RNS) — The United Methodist Church’s top court has upheld much of the Traditional Plan approved earlier this year, continuing the..
In a time of rising suicide, religious communities move beyond condemnation to care
(RNS) — When Andy and Tina Plank discovered that their son Sam had killed himself, one of their first calls was to the..
Presbyterians add their voices to Poor People’s Campaign events
Earlier this month, the Rev. Jimmie Hawkins, director of the PC(USA)’s Office of Public Witness, discussed the Poor People’s Campaign during Compassion,..
2nd Sunday of Easter — April 28, 2019
Acts 5:27-32; Revelation 1:4-8; John 20:19-31 Easter 2C Giving truthful testimony can be costly. Telling your story, publicly, under oath, entails risk,..
Stated Clerk condemns attacks in Sri Lanka
As the threat of more attacks lingers in Sri Lanka, the Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)..
Bookmobile, groceries and relationships help niche bookstore stay afloat
SPOKANE, Wash. (RNS) — A buzzer sounds in Mark Logan’s office every time someone comes through the front doors of Adventist Book..
Quietly Courageous: Leading the Church in a Changing World
Gil Rendle Rowman & Littlefield, 304 pages Reviewed by Allen D. Timm A pastor introduced herself to the principal of the high..
COGA opens spring meeting in Philadelphia
Members of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Committee on the Office of the General Assembly (COGA) have gathered in Philadelphia this week for..
Board approves funds for Stony Point Center improvements
The Presbyterian Mission Agency Board continues to struggle with a question that it’s been poking at for years: how much it’s willing..
What to do about ordination? A gay divinity school student ponders her future
DURHAM, N.C. (RNS) — After finally accepting her call to preach, Spencer Cullom took a step of faith and began the yearslong..
PC(USA) releases 2018 statistical report
The 2018 statistical report for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) shows a continuing decline for the denomination in both membership and the number..
Nuancing empathy
“Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.” (Romans 12:15) I keep encountering empathy in things I read and hear..
What’s right about Pipe Creek Presbyterian Church?
Pipe Creek Presbyterian Church — Pipe Creek, Texas Pipe Creek Presbyterian Church dedicated 100 prayer quilts in 2018 to people in times of..
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