Shaping the next General Assembly

Several years ago, I led a group of young adults from the United States on a journey to explore our relationship with the Presbyterian Church of Ghana. After a wonderful ...

PC(USA) celebrates court decision to block ‘Death to Asylum’ Trump rule

Jan 13, 2021

A U.S. District Court’s decision to block plans to remove protections for migrants coming to this country seeking asylum has come as good news for those working in immigration advocacy ...

Creating a new vision for the 225th General Assembly

Jan 12, 2021

The 225th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is approximately 18 months away, and work is already underway to determine what that assembly will look like.

No changes to Book of Order

Jan 11, 2021

Dec 10, 2020

Since their election last June, the Co-Moderators of the 224th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) have been speaking on the need for churches to reach out into their ...

Presbyterian Historical Society to offer internships

Dec 9, 2020

The Presbyterian Historical Society (PHS) has succeeded in raising the necessary funds to support internships for Community College of Philadelphia students.

2021 to be Year of Leader Formation

Dec 8, 2020

The roles of deacons and ruling elders have long been an important part in the ministry of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) The parts they play in the life of the ...

Love the otherness of the other

Dec 7, 2020

The Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) says there is a need for reform in policing in this country. The Reverend Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, ...

COGA approves new budget/staffing plan for the Office of the General Assembly

Dec 4, 2020

While national leaders tout the possibility of the COVID-19 pandemic winding down next spring, the financial impact of the virus will be felt for some time to come in the ...

225th General Assembly to move to Louisville in 2022

The same God who in the Book of Exodus “turned the Red Sea into an interstate” for the Hebrew people and later fed them six mornings each week with something ...

Regarding Ruling Elders: A Monthly Series for Serving Faithfully

The pain of the world is staggering. When life is brutally ended, when villages are razed, when people are forced to flee, our corporate silence is deafening. I lament the ...

In a time of pain and suffering, Co-Moderators offer 'Good Medicine'

Our hearts break today upon the news that a grand jury will not seek stronger charges against the police officers involved in the shooting death of Breonna Taylor in Louisville, ...

Stated Clerk reflects on the life and impact of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Sep 22, 2020

As the nation mourns the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is calling on national leaders ...

Moving forward in a new financial reality

Sep 21, 2020

As its budget continues to tighten, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is facing tough decisions on what its focus will be in the coming years. The Reverend Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, ...

Updates coming to Church Leadership Connection

Sep 16, 2020

Presbyterian ministers seeking a call will soon find it easier to connect with churches looking to fill positions. Church Leadership Connection (CLC), the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s computerized database and matching ...

Stated Clerk reflects on September 11 in sermon to New York church

Sep 16, 2020

Sunday was a special day for Bedford Presbyterian Church in Bedford Village, in northern Westchester, New York. Not only was the church preparing to call a new pastor, but also ...

Regarding Ruling Elders: A Monthly Series for Serving Faithfully

The stories of hardship brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be heard and felt throughout the U.S. It has also brought on a new level of stress for ...

La pandemia trae incertidumbre a los estudiantes internacionales que asisten al seminario

Aug 26, 2020

Las historias de las penurias provocadas por la pandemia COVID-19 siguen escuchándose y sintiéndose en todo el país. También ha provocado un nuevo nivel de estrés para los estudiantes internacionales ...

Henderson, Wright extend contracts with the Office of the General Assembly

Aug 25, 2020

As the Office of the General Assembly continues to look for ways to meet a shrinking budget, two interim leaders have agreed to extend their time with the agency. Julia ...

PC(USA) leaders to take a hard look at future general assemblies

Aug 24, 2020

With the 224th General Assembly (2020) in the history books, leaders in the Office of the General Assembly have begun to look at how future church gatherings will be held. ...

Youth Rising Coalition campaign raises nearly $44,000

Aug 18, 2020

A campaign to help Baltimore youth become entrepreneurs has raised nearly $44,000 over the past several weeks. The Youth Rising Coalition (YRC), sponsored by the Presbytery of Baltimore, was the ...

Church in transition

Aug 17, 2020

Nearly two months into his second, four-year term, the Reverend Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), says the church needs ...

Con respecto a los/as ancianos/as gobernantes: una serie mensual para servir fielmente

Aug 17, 2020

Otra semana más y las protestas continúan; gente que lucha contra la supremacía blanca y la brutalidad policial. Los asesinatos de George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor (que no son ...

Regarding Ruling Elders: A Monthly Series for Serving Faithfully

The sun was bright on a recent Wednesday morning as nearly two dozen staff members with the Office of the General Assembly gathered at a Louisville park for a celebration. ...

COGA looks at the work ahead for the PC(USA)

Jul 21, 2020

The Committee on the Office of the General Assembly (COGA) welcomed some new faces during a two-day online meeting last week. This was the first lengthy meeting for members Blythe ...

J. Herbert Nelson reflects on the life of U.S. Rep. John Lewis

Jul 20, 2020

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) extends its deepest sympathy to the family of United States Congressman John Lewis. His contributions to our nation and to the world will leave an indelible ...

Stated Clerk issues Call to Prayer for South Sudan

Jul 17, 2020

Dear Friends in Christ, Deeply troubled by recent events in Jonglei State, South Sudan, which perpetuate and intensify decades of ethnic conflict and injustice, the Presbyterian Church of South Sudan ...

Regarding Ruling Elders: A Monthly Series for Serving Faithfully

Jul 15, 2020

My friend Mildred celebrated her 100th birthday on July 5, 2020. A lifelong Presbyterian, Mildred has served many terms on the session of her church in Indiana. Active at all ...

Con respecto a los/as ancianos/as gobernantes: una serie mensual para servir fielmente

Jul 15, 2020

Mi amiga Mildred cumplió sus 100 años el 5 de julio de 2020. Presbiteriana de toda la vida, Mildred ha servido por muchos turnos en el consistorio de su iglesia ...

사역장로에 관하여: 신실한 섬김 월간 시리즈

인류를 우주로 진출하도록 하는 국립 항공우주국(NASA)의 노력에서 두드러진 역할을 담당한 네 명의 아프리카계 미국인 여성들이 미국장로교에 의해 인정받고 있다. 미국장로교 총회 정서기 J. 허버트 넬슨 목사는 매리 잭슨, 도로시 존슨 ...

Los premios IP(EE. UU.) Crystal Teardrop ("Lágrima de Cristal") reconocen a las mujeres de la NASA

Jun 26, 2020

La Iglesia Presbiteriana (EE.UU.) reconoce a cuatro mujeres afroamericanas prominentes que desempeñaron un papel en la carrera de la Administración Nacional de Aeronáutica y del Espacio (NASA por sus siglas ...

Upon further consideration …

Jun 26, 2020

Commissioners to the 224th General Assembly made short work of the docket for their second plenary session Friday, completing their business more than an hour earlier than scheduled.

‘Far more than all we can ask or imagine’

Jun 26, 2020

The opening worship of the 224th General Assembly Friday morning found the duo delivering their final sermon remotely as the gathering has been forced to go online due to the ...

General Assembly Committee on Representation releases profile on commissioners and advisory delegates

Jun 26, 2020

White women between the ages of 56 and 65 make up the largest group of commissioners and advisory delegates for the 224th General Assembly (2020) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)./p>

PC(USA) Crystal Teardrop Awards recognize women of NASA

Jun 26, 2020

Four prominent African American women who played a role in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) race to put humans in space are being recognized by the Presbyterian Church ...

제 224차 총회(2020년) 공동총회장의 상징으로 교회 전체가 탄력을 받다.

Jun 25, 2020

앞으로 2년 동안 장로교인들은 물줄기 위에 서 있는 산코파 새에 대해 많이 보고 듣게 될 것입니다. 지난 토요일 밤 그레고리 벤틀리 목사와 엘로나 스트리트-스튜어트 장로가 제 224차 미국장로교 총회(2020)의 공동총회장이 ...

COGA holds last meeting before 224th General Assembly (2020) wraps

Jun 25, 2020

In a “normal” General Assembly, the Committee on the Office of the General Assembly (COGA) would be preparing for a joint meal together to assess the progress of the General ...

Symbol of the Co-Moderators of the 224th General Assembly (2020) gains momentum across the church

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a dramatic shift in the way organizations around the country are conducting business. For the first time in the history of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), ...

COGA gets final update prior to the opening of GA224

Jun 18, 2020

With the 224th General Assembly (2020) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) convening in less than 24 hours, the Committee on the Office of the General Assembly (COGA) received its final ...

Stated Clerk honored by union rights organization, Jobs With Justice

Jun 18, 2020

The Reverend Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), was honored Wednesday night by Jobs With Justice, a union rights organization, ...

Stated Clerk delivers virtual greeting to Presbyterian Church of Korea

Jun 18, 2020

The Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) delivered virtual greetings to a gathering of the Presbyterian Church of Korea (PCK) this week. The PCK and ...

Baltimore General Assembly history

Jun 16, 2020

Although the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the 224th General Assembly (2020) into a virtual space, Baltimore remains the host city of record. This will be Baltimore’s eighth time hosting a ...

Behind the scenes at the 224th General Assembly (2020) of the PC(USA)

Jun 15, 2020

Final preparations are under way this week for the first fully online General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Normally during the final week, organizers would be traveling to the ...

COGA says no consent agenda currently exists for the 224th General Assembly (2020)

Jun 12, 2020

For months now, leaders in the Office of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) have said the upcoming 224th General Assembly (2020) will be like none other. Weeks ...

This Young Adult Advisory Delegate to General Assembly is a Presbyterian through and through

Jun 11, 2020

Born in Alabama, Rowan Sankar lived in India for two years before moving to the Dallas area in 2006, where he discovered First Presbyterian Church of Plano, Texas. Even in ...

Three sets of Co-Moderator candidates make their pitches

Jun 11, 2020

Vision, technology and time management skills and, of course, leadership in a time of pandemic and protesting were among the skill sets examined Wednesday during a Presbyterian Outlook forum starring ...

Eight mission co-workers will serve General Assembly as Mission Advisory Delegates

Jun 11, 2020

For a short time in June, eight mission co-workers will briefly turn their attention from their work with global partners to serving the greater church as Mission Advisory Delegates (MAD) ...

Mapping the financial future of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) tops agenda for GA224

While the numbers are slightly lower, the Office of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) continues to show a leveling off in the decline of church membership. The ...

These youth are indeed rising

May 27, 2020

Seneha Speaks and Deshawn Richards are two young entrepreneurs living in Baltimore you’ll be hearing more about during next month’s online General Assembly. The two — Speaks, 20, owns a ...

Arthur Fullerton and Marie Mainard O’Connell seek to embrace change for the PC(USA)

May 27, 2020

Whoever is elected as Moderator/Co-Moderators of the 224th General Assembly (2020) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), they will be looking at a two-year term like none other. In just a ...

PC(USA) agencies/entities complete Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Audit

May 26, 2020

After three site visits, 17 focus groups and several agency and entity-wide surveys, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has completed a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Audit as recommended by the 223rd ...

New time and new forms of ministry

May 26, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has created havoc across the world and the impact could last for years. However, despite its swift spread, it has prompted government, business, and churches to reevaluate ...

COGA to create task group to continue work after General Assembly

May 22, 2020

Recognizing the limited time available at the 224th General Assembly (2020) next month, the Committee on the Office of the General Assembly (COGA) is working to keep commissioners engaged after ...

Celebrating the call to serve as a ruling elder

May 18, 2020

The move from an in-person to an online General Assembly has impacted a number of planned luncheons and breakfast meetings next month. However, organizers for the Ruling Elder Luncheon have ...

Practicing self-care during COVID-19

May 18, 2020

As churches and pastors have discovered in the past two months, social distancing doesn’t mean putting ministry on hold. The work continues in new, innovative ways. The Reverend Dr. J. ...

Ministry in an emergency

May 11, 2020

Churches of all denominations have reinvented worship and ministry during the COVID-19 pandemic through technology and other means. Some congregations across the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) have described opportunities to expand ...

Presbytery of Baltimore named online host for the 224th General Assembly

May 8, 2020

The 224th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) may not be held in Baltimore this year, but the city and its Presbyterian leaders are still hosting. In its weekly ...

Guatemalan mother and son seek to help less fortunate during pandemic

May 7, 2020

More than 1,500 days. That’s how long Hilda and her fourteen-year-old son, Ivan, have been living in sanctuary in Austin, Texas. The family arrived at the U.S. border from Guatemala ...

Online Leader Briefing gives first test of conducting church business digitally

May 6, 2020

With less than two months to go before the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s first completely online General Assembly, the Office of the General Assembly got a small test of how it ...

Historic online Leader Briefing under way

May 5, 2020

It’s Leader Briefing day Tuesday for a small group of Presbyterians taking part in the 224th General Assembly (2020) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). But this year it’s different. For ...

Digital Leader Briefing to be held this week in preparation for the 224th General Assembly (2020)

May 4, 2020

It is swiftly becoming the norm. Person-to-person meetings are giving way to digital gatherings. That’s the case Tuesday when the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) hosts a digital Leader Briefing for the ...

J. Herbert Nelson weighs in on digital General Assembly

May 4, 2020

The Reverend Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the PC(USA), says it’s an opportunity to consider a new way of being church in the ...

Committee on the Office of the General Assembly recommends extension of special committees

May 1, 2020

With the 224th General Assembly (2020) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) just two months away, the Committee on the Office of the General Assembly (COGA) is still working to firm ...

Committee on the Office of the General Assembly presses on toward the 224th General Assembly (2020)

Apr 24, 2020

Members of the Committee on the Office of the General Assembly (COGA) call this week’s decision to hold a shortened, online General Assembly difficult, heavy, and necessary. COGA gathered Thursday ...

Addressing the call process during COVID-19

Apr 23, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused us all to rethink the way we do business. That certainly holds true for churches. Church is the place where we gather for worship and ...

Finding spirituality in a pandemic

Apr 22, 2020

The Co-Moderators of the 223rd General Assembly are known as enthusiastic travelers, women who love nothing more than sharing the gospel with churches and mid councils and interpreting the 2018 ...

224th General Assembly to be conducted online only

Apr 21, 2020

Apr 16, 2020

총회 사무국 위원회(COGA)는 4월 23일 목요일의 주간 회의를 통해 제 224차 총회(2020)에 관한 최종 결정을 내릴 예정이다. 위원회는 2일로 축소된 가상 총회를 포함해서 여러 가능성을 검토하고 있다.

COGA to make final decision on the 224th General Assembly (2020) next week

Church leaders consider holding a full virtual General Assembly

Apr 2, 2020

As the dates of the 224th General Assembly (2020) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) draw closer, church officials are weighing their options on the best way to proceed. The Committee ...

Co-Moderators find new ways to connect with Presbyterians

Apr 2, 2020

Many people are unable to attend worship in their communities due to health issues, work, or travel schedules, and churches have responded in recent years by relying on a number ...

Online Easter celebration to be released April 9

Apr 1, 2020

Dressed in the white robes of Easter, the Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II and the Rev. Dr. Diane Moffett — together with remote appearances by the Rev. Cindy Kohlmann ...

Elona Street-Stewart and Gregory Bentley to run as Co-Moderators of the 224th General Assembly (2020)

Apr 1, 2020

A second pair is now seeking to become Co-Moderators of the 224th General Assembly (2020) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Elona Street-Stewart, a ruling elder and synod executive with the ...

Stated Clerk lifts up health care workers

Mar 31, 2020

As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to climb around the world, so does the impact on medical workers. Infected medical personnel are adding additional strain and stress to an ...

Committee on the Office of the General Assembly considers options for the 224th General Assembly (2020)

Mar 27, 2020

One of the questions surrounding Presbyterians in the midst of COVID-19 is how it will impact the planned gathering of the 224th General Assembly (2020) in Baltimore this summer. The ...

Keeping your church/presbytery office organized during COVID-19

Mar 26, 2020

The COVID-19 virus may be preventing churches from offering in-person worship, but the work and ministry continues outside of worship times. Pastors and presbytery leaders are relying on technology to ...

Virtual Communion: Church leaders say it can be done

Mar 25, 2020

The rapid spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) has raised a lot of questions within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) over how the church conducts everything from worship and communion, to official meetings ...

OGA releases new web mapping tool to show COVID-19 confirmed cases

Mar 24, 2020

The Office of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has unveiled a new web mapping tool that shows confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus in proximity of mid ...

Stated Clerk urges Presbyterian churches to close on Sunday

Mar 21, 2020

Feb 19, 2020

The Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is calling on President Donald Trump and other federal leaders to change direction in how it deals with ...

Regarding Ruling Elders: A Monthly Series for Serving Faithfully

Feb 18, 2020

I have a pair of “block-out glasses” that were given to me as a gag gift. When you put them on for a photo, your eyes (and ostensibly your identity) ...

Administrative Commission of the General Assembly takes next step toward reconciliation in the Synod of the Covenant

Feb 14, 2020

An Administrative Commission (AC) of the General Assembly has taken six actions in its continuing efforts to address “allegations of disorder” in the Synod of the Covenant. The commission voted ...

Co-Moderators announce Bible study leaders/preachers for the 224th General Assembly (2020)

Feb 13, 2020

The Co-Moderators of the 223rd General Assembly (2018) have selected the Bible study leaders and the preachers for the worship services for the 224th General Assembly (2020) to be held ...

COGA gets preview of 224th General Assembly (2020)

Feb 13, 2020

The Committee on the Office of the General Assembly (COGA) has been given a preview of what to expect at the 224th General Assembly (2020) in Baltimore this June. COGA, ...

Se necesitan «sus manos y pies» en Baltimore este verano

Feb 7, 2020

Todavía faltan más de cuatro meses y medio para la 224ª Asamblea General (2020) de la Iglesia Presbiteriana (EE. UU.), pero ya se está trabajando en la preparación para recibir ...

이번 여름 볼티모어에서 당신의 "손과 발"을 필요로 함

Feb 7, 2020

미국장로교 224차 총회(2020)는 아직 4개월 반 이상 남아있지만, 볼티모어에 모일 수백 명의 장로교인들과 그 가족들을 준비하기 위한 작업은 이미 진행 중이다. 총회 사무국의 "손과 발" 계획은 사회 정의 작업을 위한 ...

Your “hands and feet” are needed in Baltimore this summer

미국장로교 총회 정서기는 취약한 사람들을 성적 비행으로부터 보호하기 위해 더 많은 일을 하도록 교회에 촉구하고 있다. J 허버트 넬슨 목사는 교회에 서신을 보내며, 모든 공의회 지도자들에게 성적 비행에 대한 정책을 ...

Secretario Permanente urge a las iglesias presbiterianas a que den cumplimiento a las políticas contra el abuso sexual

Jan 23, 2020

El Secretario Permanente de la Asamblea General de la Iglesia Presbiteriana (EE. UU.) urge a las iglesias a hacer más para proteger a la gente mas vulnerable contra el abuso ...

Moon Lee and Sandra Hedrick to run as Co-Moderators at the 224th General Assembly (2020)

Jan 23, 2020

The first candidates have officially announced plans to seek election as Co-Moderators of the 224th General Assembly (2020) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Moon Lee, a ruling elder from the ...

Stated Clerk urges Presbyterian churches to enforce sexual misconduct policies

Jan 22, 2020

The Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is urging churches to do more to protect vulnerable people from sexual abuse. The Reverend Dr. J. Herbert ...

J. Herbert Nelson offers reflection on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Jan 20, 2020

General Assembly Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations holds winter meeting

Jan 17, 2020

There is no reason why churches can’t grow in the 21st century. That was one of the messages to the General Assembly Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations (GACEIR) from ...

Sobre los(a) Ancianos/as: Una serie mensual para servir fielmente

Jan 15, 2020

Mientras que muchas iglesias empiezan sus programas anuales en setiembre y el calendario litúrgico comienza con el adviento, la mayoría de las congregaciones siguen el calendario anual para las instalaciones ...

Regarding Ruling Elders: A Monthly Series for Serving Faithfully

Jan 15, 2020

While many churches begin their program year in September and the liturgical calendar begins with Advent, most congregations follow the calendar year for the installations and ordinations that mark a ...

사역장로에 관하여: 충실한 봉사를 위한 월간 시리즈

Jan 15, 2020

많은 교회들이 9월에 프로그램을 새로이 시작하고 교회력은 대림절로 시작하는 반면, 대부분의 교회들은 새로 시작되는 이사회와 위원회의 임직과 안수를 위해 일반 달력 연도를 따릅니다. 여기에는 내년의 시간을 따르는 목표, 목적, 비전 ...

Stated Clerk named one of 20 people to watch in Louisville, Kentucky

Jan 14, 2020

Over the past year, the Reverend Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), has been working to boost the church’s role ...

James Frederick Kubik dies

Jan 13, 2020

Dec 25, 2019

The Stated Clerk of the General Assembly, the Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II, offers Christmas greetings.

정서기는 장로교인들에게 180일 간의 기도로 초대하며 224차 총회(2020년)를 준비함

Dec 23, 2019

오늘부터 시작하여 볼티모어에서 224차 총회(2020) 개막일에 이르기까지 현재와 이전 미국장로교회 지도자들이 180일 간의 기도회에 참가하고 있다. 미국장로교 총회 정서기인 허버트 넬슨 목사는 현재 공동총회장들과 과거 총회의 공동총회장/총회장들 및 교단 내의 ...

Secretario permanente invita al pueblo presbiteriano a orar por 180 días antes de la 224ª Asamblea General (2020)

Dec 23, 2019

A partir de hoy y culminando el día inaugural de la 224ª Asamblea General (2020) en Baltimore, los líderes actuales y anteriores de la Iglesia Presbiteriana (EE. UU.) se unen ...

Stated Clerk invites Presbyterians to 180 days of prayer, leading up to the 224th General Assembly (2020)

Dec 23, 2019

Beginning today and culminating on the opening day of the 224th General Assembly (2020) in Baltimore, current and former leaders of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) are joining in 180 Days ...

Estudio del libro de las co-moderadoras se enfoca en cómo integrar el espacio.

Dec 19, 2019

¿Cómo utiliza su iglesia su espacio físico para integrarse con la comunidad a su alrededor? Ese es el enfoque del capítulo cuatro de la Iglesia Vecinal: Transformando a su Congregación ...

Co-Moderators’ book study focuses on integrating space

Dec 19, 2019

How does your church utilize its physical space to integrate with the community around it? That’s the focus of Chapter Four in the book, "Neighborhood Church: Transforming Your Congregation into ...

Regarding Ruling Elders: A Monthly Series for Serving Faithfully

Dec 16, 2019

There are innumerable quotes, pieces of advice, and catch phrases related to hearing and knowing someone else’s story. The one that sticks in my brain is the line from Harper ...

Con respecto a los/as ancianos/as gobernantes: Una serie mensual para servir fielmente

Dec 16, 2019

Existen innumerables citas, consejos y esloganes relacionados con escuchar y conocer la historia de otras personas. La que más está presente en mi cabeza es la cita de la novela Matar ...

사역 장로에 관하여 : 충실한 섬김을 위한 월간 시리즈

Dec 16, 2019

다른 사람의 이야기를 듣고 이해하는 것과 관련된 수많은 인용문, 조언, 어구가 있습니다. 제가 기억하는 것은 Harper Lee의 소설인 To Kill A Mockingbird의 대사입니다. 이 이야기에서, 지혜로운 변호사이자 아버지인 Atticus Finch는 ...

PHS Raises $10,000 for fellowships

Dec 12, 2019

Philadelphia, Pa: The Presbyterian Historical Society (PHS) will award four Research Fellowships in 2020 thanks to a successful Giving Tuesday campaign. The PHS Research Fellowship program provides grants of $2,500 to ...

Stated Clerk talks social justice issues with New York Mayor Bill de Blasio

Dec 12, 2019

More than 8.6 million people call New York City home. It is the most populous city in the U.S. Even with its strong corporate and financial structure, the city faces ...

Minnesota church fights to keep member from being deported

Dec 10, 2019

To Gladys Mbonifor, the community of Apple Valley, Minnesota, is home and the Spirit of Life Presbyterian Church is family.

‘This is the way we sharpen our axe’

Dec 5, 2019

Guided by a pair of seasoned consultants, about 300 of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s national staff engaged in a difficult and draining conversation about race Wednesday. “This is the way ...

For-credit class for seminarians to be offered again at GA224

Dec 4, 2019

A trio of denominational leaders will once again offer seminary students a for-credit deep dive into all things Presbyterian at the upcoming 224th General Assembly in Baltimore next June. The ...

Transforming Partnerships

Dec 3, 2019

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has a long history of successful partnerships in ministry and service. The impact of partnerships is the focus of Chapter 3 of "Neighborhood Church: Transforming Your ...

Stated Clerk issues Call to Prayer for Cameroon

Dec 2, 2019

Deeply troubled by recent events in Cameroon, I would invite all Presbyterians to join me in praying for justice, peace, and security for the people of Cameroon.

Seeking Jesus in today’s world

During a recent presbytery training event, ruling elders from various churches were working in three small groups discussing the roles and responsibilities of session. One of the groups raised a ...

Co-Moderator Cintrón-Olivieri joins Kentucky youth from three presbyteries

Nov 18, 2019

Sometimes you must go to great lengths to connect with other people. Ruling Elder Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri, Co-Moderator of the 223rd General Assembly (2018) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), affirmed that ...

Bring your hands and feet to Baltimore

Nov 12, 2019

Visitors attending the 224th General Assembly (2020) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) next summer in Baltimore will have the opportunity to put their hands and feet to work during the ...

Stated Clerk urges U.S. not to withdraw from Paris Climate Agreement

Nov 11, 2019

The Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is asking the United States to reconsider its plans to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement. The Reverend ...

Are you listening?

“‘Zacchaeus, hurry and come down; for I must stay at your house today.’ So he hurried down and was happy to welcome him” (Lk. 19:5–6). Zacchaeus gets a bad rap ...

Stated Clerk issues Call to Prayer

Oct 14, 2019

As the struggle in the U.S. Congress over the question of articles of impeachment for President Trump moves forward, it is easy for our Christian faith to take “second place” ...

공평과 포용: 교회를 앞으로 나아가게 하는 것

Oct 11, 2019

미국장로교 223차 총회(2018)는 미국장로교회6개 기관과 2개 단체 (여선교회와 총회 법인의 행정 서비스 그룹)는 인종적으로 정당하고 공평한 고용주가 되는 데 필요한 조치를 취하도록 지시했다. 이 행동은 모든 것을 포괄하고 형제자매를 그리스도의 ...

Equidad e Inclusión: Llevar la iglesia hacia adelante

Oct 11, 2019

La 223a Asamblea General (2018) ordenó a las seis agencias de la Iglesia Presbiteriana (EE. UU.) y a dos entidades (Mujeres Presbiterianas y Grupo de Servicios Administrativos de la Corporación) ...

Equity and Inclusion: Moving the church forward

Oct 11, 2019

The six agencies of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and two entities (Presbyterian Women and A Corporation’s Administrative Services Group) were directed by the 223rd General Assembly (2018) to take the ...

Conversión comunitaria: el camino para convertirse en una iglesia de barrio

Oct 9, 2019

¿Cómo se conectan las iglesias con sus vecinos? ¿Qué barreras necesitan romper para establecer esa relación? “Iglesia de barrio: Transformación potencial de su Congregación para la misión” fue seleccionada por ...

Communal Conversion: the path to becoming a neighborhood church

Oct 9, 2019

How do churches connect with their neighbors? What barriers do they need to break in order to establish that relationship? "Neighborhood Church: Transforming Your Congregation into a Powerhouse for Mission" was ...

정서기는 미국인들이 피부색을 넘어 마음을 얻도록 촉구함

Oct 8, 2019

미국이 겪는 정치 및 인종 분열에 대하여 미국장로교 총회 정서기는 미국인들에게 꼬리표를 넘어서서 서로 연결하는 방법을 찾도록 촉구하고 있다. 제이 허버트 넬슨 목사Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II는 사람들이 각 개인의 ...

Secretario Permanente insta al pueblo estadounidense a mirar más allá del color de la piel y encontrar el corazón

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) unveils new Korean web page

Nov 13, 2018

텍사스 주 엘패소El Paso에 있는 ICE 몬타나 시설 벽 뒤에는 60-86개의 국적이 표시된다. 그것은 이민 및 세관 집행기관 (ICE)이 운영하는 전국 6개의 시설 중 하나이다. 이곳에는 미국에 망명을 요청하는 모든 ...

OGA staff tour ICE facility in Texas

Nov 13, 2018

Between 60 and 86 nationalities are represented behind the walls of the ICE Montana Facility in El Paso, Texas. It is one of six in the country that is run ...

미국장로교 이민관련 사무실은 엘파소에 있는 미국-멕시코 국경을 방문함

Nov 12, 2018

멕시코의 시우다드 후아레스Ciudad Juárez에서 산타페 다리를 건너는 망명 신청자들이 텍사스 주 엘파소에 오랫동안 기다려왔다. 중앙 아메리카인들이 안전을 찾아 길가와 교량 자체에 야영을 한다는 사실을 감안할 때 이제는 처리 시간이 더 ...

PC(USA) Office of Immigration Issues visits U.S.-Mexico border in El Paso

Nov 12, 2018

Asylum-seekers crossing the Santa Fe Bridge from Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, to El Paso, Texas, have gotten used to the long wait. What used to take hours for processing now takes ...

Co-Moderators make committee appointments

Nov 9, 2018

After the close of its meeting in St. Louis, Missouri, the 223rd General Assembly (2018) tasked the Co-Moderators, Elder Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri and the Reverend Cindy Kohlmann, with appointing the membership ...

Prayers for Cameroon

Nov 7, 2018

I urgently call you to prayer for our partners and friends in Cameroon, a nation divided by language between French-speaking and English-speaking regions. Tensions have risen to a deadly and ...

에큐메니칼 방식으로 건강하게 하기

Nov 6, 2018

세계교회협의회(WCC)의 여름 모임은 에버디스 란드라우Everdith Landrau 목사에게 다른 기독교 교단의 에큐메니칼 지도자들과 함께 에큐메니칼 공동체에서 지지를 얻고있는 심장 건강 인식 캠페인에 관해 논의하게 했다. 에버디스Everdith는 미국장로교회 총회 사무국의 에큐메니칼 관계 ...

선거 전야에, 정서기는 정치 지도자들에게 새로운 접근법을 요구한다

Nov 6, 2018

루이빌 식료품 점에서 두 명의 아프리카계 미국인을 무작위로 살해한 사건, 최근 피츠버그의 대량 살인 사건, 그리고 저명한 국가 인사들에게 우편으로 보내어진 2다스의 파이프 폭탄 사건이 헤드라인을 덮었다. 미국장로교회의 정서기인 허버트 ...

Getting healthy the ecumenical way

Nov 6, 2018

A summer World Council of Churches (WCC) gathering brought the Reverend Everdith Landrau together with ecumenical leaders from other Christian denominations to discuss a heart health awareness campaign that is ...

On election eve, Stated Clerk calls on political leaders to take new approach

Nov 5, 2018

The recent mass murders in Pittsburgh, the random assassination of two African Americans at a Louisville grocery store, and the two dozen pipe bombs mailed to prominent national figures have ...

Co-Moderator Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri commissioned at home church in Miami

Nov 2, 2018

Even though she’s been on the job for four months, Co-Moderator Elder Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri was officially commissioned this week at her home church, the First Spanish Presbyterian Church in Miami, ...

Stated Clerk urges U.S. leaders to take new approach with migrants

Nov 2, 2018

As thousands of migrants continue their trek through Central America toward the U.S. border, the Reverend Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II, Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), is urging ...

총회 사무국 직원이 로마에서 조상의 시복시성에 참석하다

Nov 1, 2018

루이빌 – 많은 사람들이 가족 역사에 매료되어 있다. 그러나 매일 조상 중 한 명이 로마 카톨릭 교회에 의해 정식으로 시복시성 되었음을 아는 것은 아니다. 최근 노마 티만Norma Thieman에게 일어난 일이다. ...

OGA staff member attends canonization of ancestor in Rome

Nov 1, 2018

A lot of people are fascinated with family history. But it’s not every day that you find out that one of your ancestors is about to be canonized by the ...

정서기는 피츠버그에서 대규모 총격 사건 이후에 폭행 무기 판매를 중단 할 것을 요구함

Nov 1, 2018

지난 주말 피츠버그에서 예배를 드리는 동안 Tree of Life 회당에서 열한 명의 예배자들이 숨진 무의미한 총격 사건에 대한 소식은 우리나라의 고통스런 비극입니다. 미국장로교회는 이 폭력적인 혐오 행위로 인해 전국의 가족과 ...

Secretario permanente pide la culminación de la venta de armas de asalto después del tiroteo masivo en Pittsburgh

Oct 31, 2018

La noticia de la muerte sin sentido de once personas en la sinagoga Tree of Life durante el culto en Pittsburgh el pasado fin de semana es una tragedia dolorosa ...

Stated Clerk calls for end to the sale of assault weapons following mass shooting in Pittsburgh

Aug 13, 2018

Aug 3, 2018

The psychological counseling service—the first “hotline” service of its kind in Cuba—was inspired by the Reverend Dr. Héctor Méndez, longtime pastor of First Presbyterian Church who recently retired. Based on ...

Breaking all the ceilings

Jul 27, 2018

Despite the improbability of her call last winter as pastor of historic First Presbyterian Church here, the Rev. Liudmila Hernández is supremely confident about her ministry. “It is a challenge ...

Building interfaith understanding in Cuba

Jul 20, 2018

Jul 3, 2018

총회 정서기인 J. 허버트 넬슨 목사는 2018년 6월 20일 미국 대통령에 의해 발행 된 집행명령에 대한 응답으로 성명서를 발표했다고 밝혔다. 넬슨은 애굽으로 피하라는 요셉의 부름은 오래 전부터 있었지만 여전함을 지적한다. ...

Highlights of actions of the 223rd General Assembly (2018) in 1,500 words or less

Jun 29, 2018

Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri (left) and Cindy Kohlmann (right) Co-Moderators of the 223rd General Assembly - Photo by Michael Whitman. Church Leadership: In one of closest elections in years, Ruling Elder Vilmarie ...

Stated Clerk issues statement on executive order regarding family separation at U.S. border

The 223rd General Assembly (2018) confirmed the Rev. Diane Moffett as president and executive director of the Presbyterian Mission Agency by voice vote on Wednesday evening.

Assembly reaffirms PC(USA)’s inclusiveness requirements, noting ‘declining nature of black congregations’

Eight former GA moderators endorse fossil fuel divestment measure

Three outstanding Presbyterian clergywomen who are “woke” were honored for their determined efforts to challenge systemic racism and oppression during today’s Women of Faith Awards Breakfast at the 223rd General ...

On fourth ballot, Cintrón-Olivieri, Kohlmann win close moderator contest

Jun 16, 2018

It took commissioners four ballots Saturday evening to elect an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher and a mid-council executive as the Presbyterian Church (USA)’s second-ever co-moderators. Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri ...

Presbyterian Outlook kicks off 200th anniversary celebration

Jun 16, 2018

For 200 years, the Presbyterian Outlook has spoken out boldly on issues in church and society, Outlook editor and publisher Jill Duffield told an overflow crowd of subscribers and supporters ...

Gather at the river

Jun 16, 2018

The 223rd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) convened Saturday with an opening worship service buoyant with music and prayer and punctuated with calls for community-based acts of social ...

Social-witness groups urged to join forces

Jun 16, 2018

Progressive Presbyterians encouraged commissioners to the 223rd General Assembly (2018) to adopt overtures calling for direct action on social witness concerns rather than creating study commissions.

Breakfast doesn’t satisfy women’s hunger for justice

Jun 16, 2018

“I thank you for your service,” Rhashell D. Hunter, acting co-executive director of the Presbyterian Mission Agency (PMA), told a predominantly female audience at the Women’s Orientation Breakfast Saturday. Hunter ...

Advisory delegates add global, ecumenical perspectives to GA

Jun 16, 2018

Commissioners to the 223rd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) are being informed by the perspectives of 14 ecumenical advisory delegates and eight missionary advisory delegates.

Youngish testament

Jun 16, 2018

Being cutting edge and entrepreneurial is in Andy James’s nature. Only two years into his position as associate for small-church ministries and technology for the Presbytery of New Hope in ...

Presbyterian partners eye Korean reunification

Jun 16, 2018

After the June 12 Singapore summit between U.S. and North Korean heads of state, South Korean church leaders say they’re increasingly optimistic about the chances of reunification up and down ...

Palestinian speaker urges Presbyterians to change their focus

Going to GA223 in St. Louis? Want an interesting gig while you’re there? The Office of the General Assembly (OGA) is looking for individuals to serve as “process observers” during ...

Stated Clerk issues statement on U.S.-North Korea summit

Jun 8, 2018

With the historic summit between President Donald Trump of the U.S. and North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un nearing, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly Stated Clerk the Rev. J. Herbert Nelson, ...

GA223 backgrounder: Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations

Jun 7, 2018

Ongoing national dialogues with ecumenical partners, the role of local churches and presbyteries in fostering relations and just action with neighbors of all faiths, and deliberations over Presbyterian involvement in ...

GA223 backgrounder: Environmental Issues

A proposal endorsing “affirmations regarding the welfare of our neighbors in Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador” will be considered by the Assembly Committee on Peacemaking, Immigration and International Issues at ...

Se invita a las congregaciones a cantar el himno inspirado en la 223AG el domingo 17 de junio

Jun 1, 2018

Las congregaciones de la Iglesia Presbiteriana (EE. UU.) están invitadas a unirse al espíritu de la 223ª Asamblea General (2018) cantando un himno encargado para la asamblea durante los servicios ...

회중은 6월 17일 주일에 223차 총회에서 영감을 받은 찬송가를 부르게 함

Jun 1, 2018

미국장로교회는 6월 17일 주일예배에서 총회를 위해 제작된 찬송가를 부름으로써 223차 총회 (2018)의 정신에 동참하도록 권유 받는다. 총회는 6월 16일에 시작하며, 다음날에는 총회 참석자들이 세인트 루이스 지역의 아침 예배를 위해 교회들을 ...

GA223 backgrounder: Middle East Issues

May 31, 2018

Defending the right to speak in support of Palestinians and other citizens living without full citizenship and under occupation will be on the agenda of the Committee on Middle East ...

Congregations encouraged to sing GA223-inspired hymn on Sunday of the General Assembly, June 17

May 31, 2018

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregations are invited to join the spirit of the 223rd General Assembly (2018) (GA223) by singing a hymn commissioned for the assembly during their June 17 worship ...

GA223 backgrounder: Mission Coordination

May 30, 2018

LOUISVILLE – The confirmation of the Rev. Diane Givens Moffett as president and executive director of the Presbyterian Mission Agency (PMA) will be among the items before the Mission Coordination ...

Compromise results in smaller per capita increase request

May 30, 2018

LOUISVILLE – A combination of resistance from mid council leaders and a persistent lack of understanding in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) about how the General Assembly per capita apportionment is ...

GA223 backgrounder: Church Polity and Ordered Ministry

May 29, 2018

LOUISVILLE – Here’s a fact: Presbyterians support paid leave for new parents. In 2014, the 221st General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) voted to encourage presbyteries and denominational agencies ...

A beachhead for ministry in eastern Cuba

May 25, 2018

HOLGUÍN, Cuba – It’s Friday night in Holguín and the streets of this city in northeastern Cuba are filled with noisy revelers – just like bustling metropolises everywhere. Music is ...

Abuzz

May 24, 2018

MANATI, Cuba – The mosquitos outnumber – by about a thousand to one – the 40 Presbyterians gathered for worship on a hot, humid Wednesday evening at the Presbyterian Mission ...

Closing churches due to size unthinkable in Cuba

May 22, 2018

It is simply inconceivable to the hardy band of Presbyterians who are the Presbyterian Mission in Camagüey that a denomination – whether it be the Presbyterian Reformed Church in Cuba ...

Lord of the dance

May 21, 2018

Apr 26, 2018

Interviews will be conducted next week to fill two intern positions at The Center in Baltimore, Maryland—a product of a partnership between the Presbytery of Baltimore-based service-learning program and the ...

GA223 Commissioners set to take a break

Mar 28, 2018

Feb 12, 2018

“Kindom Building for the 21st Century” is the theme of Bible studies planned for commissioners to the 223rd General Assembly (2018) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), meeting June 16–23 in ...

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