The Co-Moderators of the 224th General Assembly (2020) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) were officially commissioned Monday night during the fall assembly meeting of the Synod of Lakes and Prairies. The commissioning came at the conclusion of the two-day meeting.
Ruling Elder Elona Street-Stewart, who is the synod executive of the Synod of Lakes and Prairies, and the Reverend Gregory Bentley, pastor of Fellowship Presbyterian Church in Huntsville, Alabama, were commissioned, as they were elected, in an online ceremony. The Reverend Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the PC(USA), spoke at the service.
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary’s Church Planting Initiative has teamed up with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s 1001 New Worshiping Communities to create the book “Sustaining Grace: Innovative Ecosystems for New Faith Communities” (Wipf and Stock, 2020).
Cultural humility training, a report on power and privilege observances among board members and committee meetings and reports are among the three days of business in front of the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board this week.
Many across the nation and around the world are praying for the healing of President Donald J. Trump and the first lady, Melania Trump.
With the Nov. 3 presidential election just around the corner, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has launched a campaign to increase voter turnout, particularly among people of color.
As the digital national “101 Racism & Organizing Training” event for UKirk Collegiate Ministries began last week, Shaniya Auxier admits she was “a little bit hesitant.”
With participants hailing from Kentucky to Puerto Rico, Racial Equity & Women’s Intercultural Ministries (RE&WIM) held its first October Election-Fest event on Thursday. RE&WIM, in partnership with GreenFaith, held Compassionate Voting 101, the first in the series of month-long events designed to help young adults of color navigate a difficult and critically important election year.
“The (Un)Simple Truth,” a webinar on spiritual formation open to everyone but offered especially for young adults, begins at 7 p.m. Eastern Time Monday. Webinars will continue at the same time on the first Monday of each month after that.
The 2021–22 Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) application season opened Oct. 1. Access the online application here.
The psychological weight of living through today’s challenges, from COVID-19 to racial oppression, was acknowledged during a panel discussion this week hosted by the Presbyterian Mental Health Network.