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 mark on God’s calling for all of humankind through Jesus Christ to love one another. He gave tirelessly to the causes of liberating the downtrodden as a means of fulfilling his call to serve the Lord as a notable freedom fighter and spiritual compass for the emancipation of all people.
John Lewis knew no enemies. He believed in a gospel and a calling to create a world in which we would all learn to love one another despite our differences in skin color, religious preferences, social-economic backgrounds, or political affiliation. His cracked skull by a white highway patrolman’s night stick while he was leading a march for voting rights across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Montgomery, Alabama, is a clear example of the courage driven by love to confront evil powers and principalities at the risk of losing his own life. He recognized that freedom does not come without a cost and a cross.
When tornadoes tore through South Carolina, church members quickly mobilized and launched a massive community cleanup effort.
The Board Bulletin is published after each regular meeting of the Board of Directors of The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), and represents key information and actions taken that affect plans and programs administered by the Board of Pensions.
The pandemic has ushered in a time of bewilderment but also a golden opportunity, according to the Rev. Dr. Paul H. Lang, author of “The Pilgrim’s Compass: Finding and Following the God We Seek.”
The impact of mission delegations is said to be like the rock that hits the water and ripples outward.
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 (PCOSS) and the South Sudan Presbyterian Evangelical Church (SSPEC) have asked all Presbyterians to join in praying for justice, peace and security for the people of South Sudan.
The Rev. Patrick Heery acknowledges the church sign that got stolen, returned and then vandalized — all in a matter of days — is just a piece of cloth. “It’s not important unto itself,” he said. “It cost us $300. But it’s what it represents.”
The Rev. Sharon Stewart of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and the Rev. Dr. Melodie Jones Pointon, senior pastor and head of staff at Eastridge Presbyterian Church in Lincoln, Nebraska, recently served as co-conveners of one of the first virtual mission network meetings.
Economically, Alaska was struggling before COVID-19; now community outreach is more important than ever to help people in need.
It’s a common sight from the window of Doug Marshall’s office at the Presbyterian Home for Children in Talladega, Alabama: A care worker accompanies a new girl from the administration building to the cottage that will be her new home.