If Kanda Fletcher’s late father — a former prisoner of war during the Korean War— had been a military officer, he would have received full military honors when he was buried at Arlington National Cemetery last June.

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 Presbytery of the Northwest Coast, and Alexandra “Sandra” Hedrick, a teaching elder and pastor from the Presbytery of St. Augustine, officially notified the Office of the General Assembly of their intentions to run as a team. They are the first to seek election for the upcoming assembly.

Representatives from the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) are encouraging people in the United States to make their voices heard about the need for an end to the conflict in Cameroon.

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 Nelson, II, has sent a letter to the church, reminding leaders of all councils to approve sexual misconduct policies.

Subtly and quietly, Wednesday’s worship service in the Chapel at the Presbyterian Center took shape from a resource designed to allow Presbyterians to spend a year with Matthew’s Gospel.

A Corp is not new, though it may look a little different these days.

There were tears in her eyes, as I’d expected there might be, and also an expression that seemed to say, “Thank you,” as her gaze met mine. Thank you for giving voice to the pain and injustice, for naming the complicity. Thank you for seeing me.

African American women are stepping up to new roles of pastoral ministry, and they are joyously paying forward the opportunities that they were given.

People looking to gain insight into the human suffering taking place in Cameroon can register to view a free webinar that will be presented at noon Eastern Time Wednesday by various ministries of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).