Dean Thompson to retire in 2010
The president of Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Dean Thompson, has announced he will retire in 2010.
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Musician and minister turn passion for supporting clergy into collection of meditations and songs
ATLANTA — Musician David Bailey and minister/author Stephen McCutchan have combined their talents to record A Deep Well for the Pastor, a CD of spiritual meditations and music designed for pastors.
Midway ‘tween GA’s
Midway – adv.: in the middle of the way or distance; halfway.
A church/synod effort brings clean water, and the gospel to Mayan village
It’s something many folks take for granted in this country: pouring a clean glass of water.
Actuary angles for water in Appalachia
When Bill Bowman of Louisville wanted to show his congregation, Bardstown Road Presbyterian church, what the ministry of Living Waters for the World means to him, he stood at the front of the sanctuary, lifted a glass of water, and drank.
Union – PSCE planning a new name: Union Presbyterian Seminary
The board of directors of Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education has announced that it will change the school’s name to Union Presbyterian Seminary in the near future.
Impact of the other approved amendments to the Constitution
The impact of the narrow defeat of Amendment B, which would have altered the ordination standards of the church, has been discussed at length in these pages in recent weeks.
Keeping college students connected
One casualty of the General Assembly Mission Council’s recent budget reduction was the Office of Collegiate Ministries.
Between Assemblies: Where are we now?
Some may think of the summers between Presbyterian General Assemblies – the off years – as a quiet, sultry, relaxing time. Best not to say that out loud.
Where do we go from here?
The dust has settled on another effort to remove G-6.0106b from the Church’s constitution.
Where do we go from here?
Well, it’s all over but for the sighing. Some walked away thinking they were winners, and some hung their heads feeling like losers.
Baltimore Presbytery covenants to live, work together
For the past six years the Presbytery of Baltimore has been exploring a simple question, “How do we want to live together so that we can focus on and advance the ministry to which God is calling us?” Many far beyond the boundaries of our presbytery are exploring this question.
Gracious separation?
Surrounded as we are by oxymoronic phrases, a prize should go to those who coined “gracious separation.” Some discerned that it meant, “You be gracious, so that we can separate.” Others noted an irony in the phrase implying that those separating were not gracious.
“Don’t mess it up” … Eight daring ways forward
“Dad, tell your colleagues not to mess up the church too much before my generation has a chance to lead.” So exhorted my 19-year-old daughter(YAD at GA in San Jose) as I headed out last week to a synod general/executive presbyter forum. I told her I would try …
Why we need FOG revision: Part 3
Editor’s Note: This is the author’s third essay addressing why the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) needs a major revision of the current/1983 PC(USA) Form of Government.
Social witness committee members focusing on human trafficking
The issue of human trafficking worldwide is of growing concern and Presbyterians are taking action to address it.
Heidelberg Catechism committee deliberating on overture
Fifteen appointed members and two national staff members met last March in Louisville to begin consideration of the overture that originated from the Presbytery of Newark on “correcting translation problems of the Heidelberg Catechism.”
Psalm 151 – A new psalm for the tweeters and texters
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It’s time we listened to the atheists
One of the great privileges of my life is the ongoing conversation I enjoy with tens of thousands of readers via my columns in The Tampa Tribune.
Summertime to-do list
Sometime this summer, four things need to happen:
Faith, reason, and the economy
A few years ago Michael Dodd, an attorney and friend, invited me to speak at a seminar he leads in the International..
Film in review: “The Proposal”
We all know the formula to a romantic comedy before we ever enter the theater: boy meets girl, they have a rocky relationship with many bumps along the way, but eventually find love.
Prescott Williams dies; memorial service June 25
AUSTIN, TEXAS - Prescott Harrison Williams, 84, Professor Emeritus of Old Testament Languages and Archaeology at Austin (Texas) Presbyterian Theological Seminary, died on June 18.
Ex-US President Carter sees new hope for Middle East process
JERUSALEM — (ENI) Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has told Christian leaders in Jerusalem he sees "new hope" for the peace process in the Middle East.
PC(USA) participating in Interfaith Week of Prayer for Health Care; Service of Prayer and Witness June 24 in Washington, D.C.
LOUISVILLE – (PNS) The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is participating in a faith-inspired mobilization for health care reform in an Interfaith Week of Prayer for Health Care for All, June 19-26.
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