Additional commissioners test positive at 225th General Assembly
LOUISVILLE Commissioners, advisory delegates, and staff of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) are learning this week that Covid has not gone away. Leaders..
The labor
The woman in the bed was pale. Not just her ashen skin but her presence, her being, seemed translucent. As we approached the bed, her eyes opened to reveal the child she had been once, expectant but uncomprehending.
After two years of pandemic leadership, one Oklahoma pastor struggles to find his pastoral mojo
I will never forget the emotional weight of suspending worship services and shutting down our church building when COVID came to Oklahoma...
Addressing pandemic anger: a Presbyterian psychiatrist’s perspective
Family and friends, we live in extraordinary times. The pandemic wilderness of Greek alphabet variant soup is palpable and unrelenting. The global..
Poor People’s Campaign report maps the intersections of poverty, race and COVID-19
(PNS) — The Poor People’s Campaign, co-chaired by Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) pastor and theologian the Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis, took to the National..
Inside, Outside, Upside Down: A hospital chaplain reflects on two years of COVID
Inside, Outside, Upside Down is the title of a children’s book written by Stan and Jan Berenstein to teach young children about..
Holy Communion in a time of COVID-19: How PC(USA) elders are being trained to serve increasingly small, virtual congregations
One of the lessons the COVID-19 pandemic has taught churches is this: For many Presbyterians, receiving communion is a powerful, precious part..
Patience as an active waiting
As my colleague explained the mechanics of muting and unmuting on Zoom for what seemed like the millionth time to the members..
How to persevere when hope is obscured
I work with a lot of clients right now on how to persevere, even when hope is hard to find. Where do..
For clergy, COVID-19 has brought both burnout and breakthrough
(RNS) — For Rabbi Katie Mizrahi, the rabbi of the Reconstructionist synagogue Or Shalom in San Francisco, the COVID-19 pandemic has been long, stressful..
COVID-19 cancels 2022 Presbyterian Youth Triennium
(PNS) — Because of the ongoing pandemic, the 2022 Presbyterian Youth Triennium, which had been scheduled for July 24-27 in Indianapolis, Indiana,..
Ordinance limiting Oregon church meal services violates religious freedom, lawsuit says
(RNS) — An Oregon church is suing the coastal city of Brookings, arguing that an ordinance restricting the church’s meal program for..
PC(USA) Washington office supports legislation to ‘end the pandemic now’
(PNS) — The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Office of Public Witness (OPW) is urging support for legislation calling on the United States government to..
The danger of the preference for presence
Congregations love to be together, as implied by the term.
In defense of an online ministry presence
I was disappointed to read Tish Harrison Warren’s New York Times editorial calling for a blanket ban upon online worship (“Why Churches..
General Assembly 2022 will require COVID vaccination, masks
All commissioners and other in-person participants at the 2022 General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) will be required to be fully..
Pastoring through a computer screen
It was September 2020. I had just ended a five-year stretch as a solo pastor, having ushered my small rural congregation through..
Some Black churches remain hesitant to reopen during COVID-19
(RNS) — The pastor of a New York church that has halted in-person meetings since the coronavirus pandemic hit last year predicts..
Vaccination and faithfulness in a time of pandemic
(OGA) — The theological commitments of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) compel us to support vaccination against COVID-19 for all people except those..
Jubilee Weekend is an opportunity for advocacy Oct. 15-17
(PNS) — Presbyterians are being encouraged to support a weekend of advocacy by the Jubilee USA Network, a partner of the Presbyterian..
Battling the perfect storm: The Black church responding to the impact of the pandemics of 2020 and 2021
From March until December of 2020 – from Easter until Christmas – not a week went by without the death of someone..
Is God into camping?
This summer, I read and preached on the stories of King David in 1 and 2 Samuel. Of course, we covered the..
Pulled in a million directions
Recently I was home in Michigan for a few days. My parents took me to Sluggos, an old pizza joint that has..
Inclusivity: A lesson from the pandemic
It’s hard to begin to understand just how much the pandemic has affected our lives. I was called to be the pastor..
Kind of pure
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. — Matthew 5:8 At the start of the pandemic, there was..
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