PMAB asks, “Should Stony Point be incorporated?”
LOUISVILLE – Should the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) incorporate Stony Point Conference Center outside New York City as a separate legal entity? While..
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Stated Clerk issues statement on the Westgate Mall attack in Kenya
LOUISVILLE – Even as we grieve for the many people who were killed in the sectarian attack on the All Saints Church in..
Why is everyone so angry?
Just a couple of weeks ago, a police officer was shot and killed in a neighborhood not far from where I live. ..
What if the Spirit says ‘NO’?
When congregations face major decisions, need to develop long range plans, or are in the process of a calling a pastor, church..
PMA Board: Income coming up short
LOUISVILLE – Finances for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) continue to look challenging – with expenses being held in check for now, but..
Just keep swimming
I was inspired by Diana Nyad’s swim from Cuba to Florida at the age of 64. I was inspired not so much..
Dangerous not to evolve
Jeff Bezos’ recent purchase of the Washington Post brought to light one of his classic quotes: “What is dangerous is not to..
Conservatives promote House bill to protect opponents of gay marriage
WASHINGTON (RNS) Conservatives are rallying around a House bill designed to protect religious people who advocate for traditional marriage — a belief,..
Catholic chaplains given marching orders barring service to gay couples
(RNS) Catholic military chaplains cannot be forced to witness or bless a same-sex marriage, nor are they allowed to take part in..
Board of Pensions changes prescription drug provider
PHILADELPHIA – Effective Jan. 1, 2014, Catamaran, the nation's fourth largest pharmacy benefit manager, will replace Express Scripts as the Presbyterian Church..
Stated Clerk issues statement on Pakistan church bombing
United Methodist high court to consider challenges to gay teachings
WASHINGTON (RNS) Facing a wave of open defiance to church law, the top court of the United Methodist Church is set to..
Giving catalog to connect Presbyterians with impact of gifts to Special Offerings
LOUISVILLE – The new Presbyterian Giving Catalog will provide Presbyterians with examples of how their generosity can help make an impact around..
Global survey documents trends in theological education
WCC’s coordinator of ecumenical theological education, Dietrich Werner (left), with Stephen Brown, program executive for GlobeTheoLib, looking at findings of the global..
Teaching Congolese refugees self-sufficiency gains nun U.N. recognition
(RNS) Angélique Namaika, a Roman Catholic nun, rides a bicycle on the rutted roads of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s northeastern province..
Stepping in when politicians step aside (Commentary)
POLAND, Ohio (RNS) A straggle of kids came up for children’s time at Poland Presbyterian Church, a 211-year-old congregation established on Lot..
Syrian Christians may get pulled into civil war
ISTANBUL (RNS) A huge statue of the Virgin Mary towers over churches, monasteries and mosques in the Syrian city of Maaloula, where..
Evangelical adoption movement attacked…again
Criticism of the evangelical adoption movement seems to be all the rage these days. Salon.com, a digital bastion of liberalism, ran an article..
I’m still standing because of you
Last month I served my final Sunday as a Lake Fellow Resident at Second Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis and moved to Richmond,..
AYAVA House: Theological education for community-minded young adults
Every Sunday afternoon and Wednesday evening, nine housemates create space in their schedules to gather for a time of fellowship and breaking..
Service learning trickling up to seminaries?
Earlier this week, a chaplain at a Presbyterian-related college shared with me that while he sends a few students to seminary every..
Why I Am (Still) a Presbyterian
This piece originally appeared on the author's blog. It is reprinted in full here with the author's permission. It happened again..
Embracing our ‘inner’ quixotic
Recently I read that on the 25th anniversary of the Barmen Declaration (1958), the words, spirit and vision of Barmen were a..
Bookmark – Benediction
Benediction Kent Haruf. Knopf Publishing, New York. 258 pages Kent Haruf offers the third in a trilogy that includes “Plainsong” and “Eventide.”..
Denomination of distinction
“Presbyterian? Is that Catholic?” Claiming a denomination when asked about religious affiliation has become about as irrelevant as claiming a county instead..
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