Calvary Presbyterian Church in Milwaukee survived not by recreating its past but by trusting its elders, partnering with its presbytery and opening its historic building to the community.
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.
Winterbourne Harrison-Jones reimagines prayer as activism, insisting that true communion with God must move beyond the sanctuary and into the streets.
Poetry is not proclaimed in a vacuum. Neither is prayer. Both teach us to construct our words with care and intention. — Kathryn Lester-Bacon
Quincy Worthington recounts witnessing protest and brutality outside an ICE detention center in Broadview, Illinois — and how that moment reshaped his understanding of faith, power and public discipleship.
Calling White Christian nationalism incompatible with the teachings of Jesus, commissioners approved a proposed constitutional amendment and a new policy statement opposing the ideology.
At GA227, Moffett said she is not retiring after the elimination of the agency she led for six years — and that she knows 'restructuring is hard.'
President acknowledges 'profound human cost' of cuts; board chair denies race was a factor. Enrollment data shows incoming class is 60 percent people of color.
After debate over “White Christian nationalism,” commissioners approved RAC-04, mandatory anti-racism training, and additional racial justice measures.
Commissioners approved support for gender-affirming healthcare, changes to ministry discernment profiles and a new denomination-wide study on sexuality, gender and family after extended floor debate.
The Presbyterian Peace Fellowship presented its 2025 and 2026 Peaceseeker Awards and heard a keynote urging faithful action for peace and justice.
Press release: The 227th General Assembly confirmed Krysten Carter Holloway as president and CEO of the Board of Pensions, making her its first African American woman and first person of color in the role.
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