West Virginia devastated by flooding (UPDATED Aug. 1)
More than 1,200 homes were severely damaged or destroyed in the state and 23 people have died in the storm.
Synod of the Trinity presbyteries support 11 GA overtures
One major part of any General Assembly meeting of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is the review of overtures written by synods and presbyteries around the PCUSA. When the 222nd General Assembly meets from June 18-25 in Portland, any one of 14 assembly committees will discuss these biennial overtures, of which there are 77 this year….
‘Church Without Walls’ brings Kingston community together
“The goal is mission. We really try to be a church in the community.”
Furniture Ministry creating bonds at Paoli Presbyterian Church
“They have to actually come into the church, so hopefully that has an impact beyond just the furniture.”
Rev. Dr. Kenneth Bailey, 85, was respected leader
The Synod of the Trinity is mourning the loss of a colleague and friend.
Pittsburgh Presbytery goes to work following passage of overture to help African-American males
“The time is right and ripe for action; God’s people are ready to support this venture, if only we give them the reason and the mechanism to do so.”
Writing Reverend: Sue Washburn new interim editor of Presbyterians Today magazine
The Rev. Sue Washburn has been in the media field longer than she’s been in the ministry field. Because of that, it should take no one by surprise that her latest career move combines both of her passions. Sue, the part-time pastor at Reunion Presbyterian Church in Mt. Pleasant, PA, has taken on the role…
RECAP: 2016 Regional Connection for Partnership and Networking
For weeks, the first Synod Regional Connection gatherings were notes on paper, emails, lists and phone calls! There were registrations to process, meeting sites to secure, lunches to order and driving routes to be determined. Were we ready? Time would tell. On April 21st, we were off and running, traveling from Allentown, PA, to Madisonburg,…
For the Rev. Ed Thompson, it feels good to be back home in West Virginia
The Rev. Ed Thompson has a note on his desk at the Presbytery of West Virginia that reads, “God has put you in the right place,” something a coach told him a decade ago. He could easily add the word “again” to the end of that sentence. The new General Presbyter in West Virginia is…
‘Call to the Church’ discussion at Crestfield brings varied responses, opinions
“Everybody who was there really thinks that being Presbyterian is important and matters. They want to be part of this.”