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 levels of the PC(USA), Mildred’s first love has always been her local congregation, including several years serving on staff. As I’ve known, watched, and learned from Mildred for 40 years, one thing that she taught me was the way that she lived out her service to Christ’s church is how ruling elders can serve as educators.

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 en Indiana. Activa en todos los niveles de la IP (EE. UU.), el primer amor de Mildred siempre ha sido su congregación local, incluyendo varios años como parte del personal. Conozco, observo y aprendo de Mildred desde hace cuarenta años. Una de las cosas que me enseñó es la forma cómo puso en práctica su servicio a la iglesia de Cristo es la forma en que los/as ancianos/as gobernantes pueden servir en calidad de educadores/as.

제 친구 밀드레드는 2020년 7월 5일에 그녀의 100번째 생일을 축하했습니다. 평생 장로교인이었던 밀드레드는 인디애나의 그녀의 교회에서 여러 차례 당회원으로 섬겼습니다. 미국장로교의 모든 단계에서 적극적으로 활동한 밀드레드의 첫사랑은 언제나 그녀의 지역 교회였으며, 직원으로 섬긴 몇 년의 시간이 여기에 포함됩니다. 40년간 밀드레드를 알고 지켜보고 배운 바에 의하면, 그녀가 내게 가르쳐준 한 가지는 그녀가 그리스도의 교회를 섬기며 살아온 방법은 시무장로가 교육자로서 섬기는 방법이라는 점입니다.

The humanitarian situation in Syria continues to worsen — much in part, many faith leaders believe, to the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act passed by Congress last fall and signed into law by President Donald Trump in December.

The response to the Matthew 25 invitation continues to be embraced by congregations and mid councils, even through a pandemic and times of social unrest. Or, just maybe, because of those things.

The Rev. Dr. Edward McNulty, a Presbyterian pastor and film critic, has selected 10 films dating back to the early 1990s that expose and explore the effects of structural racism.

As the reality of COVID-19 set in, it forced the postponement of the UKirk Collegiate Ministries Association’s national gathering until 2021.

When Edward Byron Elam, Ryan Atkinson and Ralph Lowe arrived in Clinton, Tennessee, last year to participate in Racial Equity & Women’s Intercultural Ministries’ Conference for Seminarians of Color held at the Children’s Defense Fund’s Haley Farm, they had no idea that they would connect with individuals with whom they remain close one year later.

The physical distancing and isolation occasioned by COVID-19 has taken a heavy toll on churches. They must name their grief, mourn their losses and strive to find hope.

Marilyn Cleeff joined the Presbyterian Foundation as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in June.