This is not a drill: Guest commentary from Edward Koster
In 2010, the General Assembly approved an authoritative interpretation (AI) that included the following statements: “Neither the General Assembly nor the GAPJC..
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Ministry: Can’t not do this
Why would someone want a job that requires working 24/7, offers low compensation when juxtaposed with attorneys (with whom they share a basic skill set), diminishing social stature, weekend duty without overtime, and the requirement that one always be nice? Why would one choose a role model who advocates giving up one’s life, forsaking family and friends, and praying for one’s enemies?
General Assembly Permanent Judicial Commission dismisses case against Advisory Committee on the Constitution
The General Assembly Permanent Judicial Commission (GAPJC) – the highest court in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) system – has dismissed a case..
September 1, 2014: Digital issue for subscribers
The digital issue of the Presbyterian Outlook’s September 1,, 2014 issue is now available! It is viewable on almost all computers, tablets, and smartphones. ..
Faith groups’ environmental projects halted by Trump’s climate funding freeze
More than 300 faith communities have lost access to grant funds that were intended to plant trees in disadvantaged urban communities, environmental faith leaders who managed the grants told RNS.
For DC airport chaplain, disaster training becomes reality
Airport chaplain Nace Lanier, among the first to respond to the midair collision near Washington's airport, joined a team 'to holistically care for the hurting and confused.'
Daily Bread: Grace, renewal and a restored baptismal font
The restoration of an antique baptismal font teaches Alan Olson, and his congregation, a lesson about Christ's grace.
Fix it, God: The weight of motherhood in a broken world
Confronted with school shootings and stale prayers, new mother Meagan Kelly pleads: Fix it, God.
‘The children of this nation are tired of dying’
Stories of gun violence and heartbreak lead to unanimous vote for action at #GA226.
A sinful woman’s faith (April 21, 2024)
Sheldon Sorge writes about seeing the best in each other.
Presbyterian gun owners address the complexities
For gun-owning Presbyterians, control is – and isn’t – a cut-and-dried issue, Leslie Scanlon finds.
Why should we talk to kids about justice issues?
Sara Pantazes, a mother and director of faith formation, shares why churches should talk about justice with kids, and a couple of ideas of where these conversations can start.
Get Those Chop Saws Going!
Congregations and communities host guns to gardens events to prevent gun violence.
Two alums share advice and support for YAVs preparing for their ‘year of service for a lifetime of change’
A year as a Young Adult Volunteer is "like being air-dropped in the middle of chaos."
Back-to-school blessing
A prayer by Teri McDowell Ott.
Young adult advisory delegates in action
YAAD Daniel Herron shares a moment where he saw the Spirit show up at GA225 and the hope he has for the church.
An interfaith group in Oregon is behind one of nation’s strictest gun control measures
‘Never underestimate what can come from a church basement, a synagogue, a mosque or a temple,’ said the Rev. Mark Knutson, senior pastor of Augustana Lutheran Church in Portland, Oregon.
Hope for shattered pieces
Quincy Worthington, pastor at Highland Park Presbyterian Church north of Chicago, shares an honest reflection after the 2022 mass shooting at the Highland Park July 4 parade. Is there hope for life when we feel like shards of glass?
Polarization, bullying, harassment and free and fair elections occupy the work of the Addressing Violence in the USA Committee
On its first day, the committee named the relevance and importance of their work, passing three resolutions: one on polarization; another on bullying, harassment, and assault; and a third on democracy, voting rights, and electoral reform.
Gun violence and GA225
'Addressing Violence in the USA' committee to examine links between guns, inequality, advocacy
Trust your voice
I come from a family of hard-working, God-fearing women. Several of my grandmother’s sisters were domestic workers — daytime housekeepers and caregivers..
Presbyterians at the forefront of protecting New Mexico’s Greater Chaco Landscape
(PNS) — The Rev. Andrew Black, a pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is coordinating an effort to ensure..
The Rev. Traci Smith shares recommendations for simple family-oriented spiritual practices for Lent and beyond
(PNS) — The Rev. Traci Smith shared her insight and recommendations for simple Holy Week practices that can be done in-home to..
Jesus was political – should the church be too?
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has made a commitment to be a Matthew 25 church. But some in local congregations see the priorities..
Dutiful Love: Empowering Individuals and Families Affected by Mental Illness
Elizabeth L. Hinson-Hasty Fortress Press, 209 pages The church visitor who asked to speak with a pastor for advice because she kept..