Vigil
Critics called "Vigil" comforting. Andrew Taylor-Troutman found something far more unsettling: a novel that probes guilt, grace and the limits of repentance.
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Committee addresses sexual misconduct within the church
Two proposals headed to GA227 would gather better data on sexual misconduct and develop a survivor-centered support program within the PC(USA).
General Assembly overture recommends comprehensive studies on sexuality and gender, relationships, and family
GEN-09 would fund new studies on sexuality, relationships and family life, updating PC(USA) guidance to reflect recent General Assembly actions.
Constitutional Interpretation Committee to discern some weighty matters during the 227th General Assembly
Among them are requiring ministers to be monogamous and prohibiting the use of non-disclosure covenants in employee relations.
Louisville Seminary’s Black Church Cornerstone Collaborative Summit affirms rural congregations
‘Though we’re little, God has not forgotten us.’
Presbyterian Outlook honors the Rev. Jimmie Hawkins with the E.T. Thompson Award
Hawkins is Director of Advocacy and Witness for Presbyterian Life & Witness.
Climate and Environmental Justice Committee to consider handful of business during 227th General Assembly
Ways to protect the Earth will be taken up later this month, along with creating a grant-making fund.
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost — June 21, 2026
When the gospel unsettles families, traditions and expectations, Jesus reminds his followers not to be afraid but to trust the God who sends them, writes Teri McDowell Ott.
Order of worship — June 21, 2026
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
General Assembly Relationships Committee will consider a slew of recommendations from the Unification Commission
The committee will also discern whether to reinstate an immigration attorney position.
Father-daughter book project is helpful for all ages
Roger and Mary Clare Owens share how writing a book on prayer together taught them there are no experts — just curious souls learning to connect with God in their own way.
Pastor
First Presbyterian Church of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, is hiring.
General Assembly Operations Committee is being asked the most basic GA question of all
Should future assemblies be held entirely in person — along with an exhibit hall?
Arizona presbyteries commission Mark Adams and Miriam Maldonado as mission co-workers
After World Mission's closure, two Arizona presbyteries found a way to keep a longtime border ministry alive.
‘I think everybody lost’: Global partners respond to end of mission co-worker program
Speaking publicly for the first time together, partners from Egypt, Costa Rica and Argentina described the impact of losing mission co-workers and questioned who benefited from the changes.
Full-time pastor
First Presbyterian Church of Danville, Illinois, is hiring.
Women of Faith nominees to be honored at General Assembly breakfast
Registration for the event is open until June 5.
As GA227 debates mission theology, what’s at stake?
Historian and missiologist Stanley H. Skreslet reflects on Christian witness as the PC(USA) considers creating a new missiological statement.
How the Synod of Lincoln Trails is rethinking boundary training
Pastors often leave boundary training knowing the rules but still struggling with conflict, anxiety, and burnout. A new model in the Synod of Lincoln Trails aims to change that, writes Rebecca Blair.
Conversion Therapy Dropout
Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez traces his journey from shame and exclusion to healing, faith and queer belonging in the church in "Conversion Therapy Dropout." Amy Pagliarella offers a review.
Third Sunday after Pentecost — June 14, 2026
As church membership declines, Rae Watson reminds us that people are still hungry for good news — and Jesus still sends disciples beyond the walls of the church.
Order of worship — June 14, 2026
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Associate pastor for congregational care
Village Presbyterian Church, located in the greater Kansas City metropolitan area, is hiring.
Order the chaos
Artist and mother Merideth Hite Estevez discovers that creativity — and grace — are often born in life’s glitter-covered chaos, where God meets us in the messy work of mending.
Discussion guide for May 2026 issue
In each issue of the Outlook, we include a discussion guide to further reflect on the issue. We recommend using this guide in your Bible study, small group or book club. It's our invitation into a faithful conversation.
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