Anglican head expresses concern about Episcopal vote on gay marriage
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, head of the Anglican Communion, has expressed deep concern about the stress that the..
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After fires, killings, black churches debate the best ways to protect themselves
(RNS) The leader of the National Baptist Convention, USA, says his member churches should “do everything that is humanly possible” to protect..
Yet you shall be different
A charge to the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary graduating class of 2015.
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Proper 9 – July 5, 2015
2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10, Psalm 48, 2 Corinthians 12:2-10, Mark 6:1-13 These two stories, while not parables in the traditional sense, are..
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to help churches recently damage/destroyed by fire
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA), in collaboration with its ecumenical partners, is working to assist the churches recently damaged by fire. Over..
J. Herbert Nelson, II preaches on the Charleston 9 and race and violence in the U.S.
Sermon delivered by Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 on the occasion of remembering the Charleston 9..
Walk toward a new day (Stated clerk’s July column)
The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; the devout are taken away, while no one understands. (Isaiah 57:1) As..
The case against fast forgiveness and expedient mourning
Guest commentary by Carlton D. Johnson As we approach the first of the summer holidays, the air of anticipated days of relaxation..
Blessed Are the Crazy: Breaking the Silence About Mental Illness, Family and Church
by Sarah Griffith Lund Chalice Press, St. Louis. 112 pages REVIEWED BY LAURA CUNNINGHAM The title of Sarah Griffith Lund’s spiritual autobiography,..
PC(USA) leaders issue statement on church burnings
A hate-inspired tragedy like the murder of nine worshipers at the Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, South Carolina, causes people of good..
Presbyterian Mission Agency responds to defamation lawsuit brought by Roger Dermody
Lawyers for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) are contending that a state court judge in Kentucky should issue a summary judgment to end..
Prayer for the PC(USA)
As Moderator, I am acutely aware of the amazing ways the Holy Spirit is working in the PC(USA). In many ways it..
Union receives Parsons Foundation grant for Syngman Rhee Global Mission Center
RICHMOND, Va. – The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation has approved a two-to-one challenge grant of $300,000 to Union Presbyterian Seminary for The Syngman..
Why prison ministry?
by George Wilson I was a prison ministry skeptic. Why would I want to help get sentences reduced for those whom I..
What prison ministry is teaching me about ubuntu, Dylann Roof and forgiveness
Guest Outpost blog from Shannon Skelly I’m about to start my senior year of college studying theology and peace and conflict studies..
Racism and religious persecution: Who’s burning black churches?
Guest commentary by Denise Anderson On June 17, 2015, nine people were shot and killed at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South..
Supreme Court ruling on power plant regulations is a win for energy corporations
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) environmental leaders say they’re disappointed by yesterday’s ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court. The high court ruled against the Environmental..
Korean American church leaders gather in nation’s capital
WASHINGTON, D.C. (PNS) More than 280 commissioners and representatives from 400 Korean American Presbyterian Churches across the country assembled together June 16–19, 2015,..
Complaint filed regarding Jarvie Commonweal Service; asks for standstill (Updated)
Changes are imminent in a Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)-related agency that provides services to elderly people in the New York metropolitan area. And..
Ministry, militarization and mass incarceration
As of this writing America continues to process the images of both non-violent and violent protest in Baltimore in the wake of..
Congregations receive excellence grants of $35,000 each
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Three worshiping communities have been named winners of the 2015 Sam and Helen R. Walton Award—for their excellence as new church starts..
Pastors on trial in Sudan await July 2 hearing
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Two South Sudanese pastors imprisoned for their faith in the Republic of Sudan since December 2014 and January 2015, respectively, will..
Kenneth J. McFayden appointed academic dean of UPSem Richmond campus
RICHMOND, Va. (Union Seminary communications) Kenneth J. McFayden, a widely recognized expert in leadership and change, has been appointed the next academic dean..
Presbyterian Mission Agency Consolidates Two Ministry Areas into Theology, Formation and Evangelism
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Two Presbyterian Mission Agency ministries have merged to form Theology, Formation and Evangelism. The two areas involved were previously called Theology,..
Police chaplaincy: Supporting those called to law enforcement
by J. Eric Skidmore Last year 117 American law enforcement officers died in the line of duty. On the evening of May..
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