No longer the default, Church of England goes digital in religious marketplace
LONDON (RNS) — It’s not particularly news in Britain that young English people no longer automatically consider themselves Anglican. A government survey..
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Presbyteries’ Cooperative Committee on Examinations for Candidates Announces Change to Exam Schedule beginning in 2019-20 Academic Year
(OGA) At its fall meeting in Pittsburgh on September 11-13, the executive committee of the Presbyteries’ Cooperative Committee on Examinations for Candidates (PCC)..
Pope Francis dialogs with Christian leaders on combating racism
(WCC) Pope Francis met on 20 September with leaders of different Christian churches who have been taking part in a Rome meeting on..
The Church: Presbyterian Perspectives
Donald K. McKim Cascade Books, 108 pages For better or worse, part of the experience of Christianity in America has “assumed” church...
Stated Clerk urges President Trump to change refugee resettlement plan
(OGA) Calling it devastating news, the Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II, Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has sent a..
Former Willow Creek pastor Steve Carter breaks his silence on Hybels allegations
CHICAGO (RNS) — Steve Carter was supposed to be in front of his congregation interviewing Ira Glass, the famed NPR journalist and..
Willow Creek names those to oversee Hybels investigation
CHICAGO (RNS) — Jo Anne Lyon, general superintendent emerita of The Wesleyan Church, and Leith Anderson, president of the National Association of..
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) leaders commemorate one-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria
(OGA) Leaders in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) have issued a statement to commemorate the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria’s impact on Puerto..
PNCs, watch the TLAs! — Searching for a call or seeking a pastor in the PC(USA)
I am back in an active search for another position. It has been 20 years since I was in the call process..
What does a pastor really do all week?
This month we asked our bloggers about how they view the role of pastor, how they understand their pastoral identity, or to..
Survey shows more pastors preach about abuse in #MeToo age
COLUMBUS, Ohio (RNS) — Half of Protestant pastors say they preach to their churches about domestic and sexual violence, an increase from..
PC(USA) celebrates Native American Day
(PNS) “Let us worship our Creator with minds open to the wisdom of all God’s people, remembering that once listening and respect..
Regarding ruling elders: When we get to ‘not enough’
(OGA) The story of the feeding of the 5,000 in Mark 6 starts with the disciples coming to Jesus and asking him..
A family systems approach to parking lot meetings
David Lee Jones explores how “parking lot meetings” reveal deeper issues of maturity, communication, and conflict in church leadership, using Bowen’s family systems theory.
Big Tent 2019 dates and location announced
(OGA) Baltimore, Maryland has been selected as the location for Big Tent 2019. The event will be held August 1-3 at the..
Faith communities call on administration to welcome 75K refugees
PNS – The Rev. Jimmie Hawkins, director of the Office of Public Witness, joined faith leaders from major Christian denominations to host..
PC(USA) leaders pay tribute to Chip Andrus for his profound contributions to the church’s liturgical life
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – In just 51 years, the Rev. Dr. Charles “Chip” Andrus lived a truly remarkable life. He died the weekend..
Pastor as saunterer
This month we asked our bloggers about how they view the role of pastor, how they understand their pastoral identity, or to..
What’s right about Providence Presbyterian Church?
Providence Presbyterian Church — Gum Spring, Virginia Our historic, wood-frame structure has been in continuous use as a house of worship since 1747...
Presbyterians mobilize to help southeast U.S. recover from Hurricane Florence
As news comes in of the devastating effects of Hurricane Florence in North Carolina and South Carolina, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is organizing..
‘Connecting the dots’ between faith and climate change
LOS ANGELES (RNS) —Tackling issues like climate change or protecting the environment often requires a lot of boring, behind-the-scenes work, far from..
A letter to church that I love
Guest commentary by Kris Schondelmeyer Dear church that I love: On August 14, a grand jury report detailing the sexual abuse of..
17th Sunday after Pentecost — September 16, 2018
Proverbs 1:20-33; James 3:1-12; Mark 8:27-38 Ordinary 24B Proper 19 Wisdom cries out in the street, mostly unheard as those within earshot..
Presbyterian groups work to create a ‘culture of preparedness’ for disaster events
(PNS) As Hurricane Florence bears down on the eastern coast of the United States, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) and Presbyterian Women (PW)..
“I’m a pastor.”
This month we asked our bloggers about how they view the role of pastor, how they understand their pastoral identity, or to..
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