Two new editions of the podcast “Between 2 Pulpits” can now be heard. Both take a look at the thinking and the personalities behind the stories that illustrate Special Offerings and the Presbyterian Giving Catalog. Listen to the podcasts, hosted by the Rev. Dr. John Wilkinson, director of Ministry Engagement & Support, and Katie Snyder, project manager for Digital Fundraising and Interpretation, here and here.
The Rev. Bronwen Boswell, Acting Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), has joined other U.S. church leaders in asking President Biden “to support an immediate ceasefire, de-escalation, and restraint by all involved” in the ongoing violence in Gaza, Israel and the West Bank.
Their letter, published last week by Religion News Service, can be read in full here. The names of the nearly 30 leaders and their institutional affiliations are found at the bottom of the letter.
There are varieties of gifts, but the same Holy Spirit gives them. There are varieties of services, but the same Jesus Christ who is followed in service. There are varieties of activities, but the same God activates all of them in everyone. (1 Corinthians 12:4-6, paraphrased)
On Nov. 4, about 150 people gathered in prayer at Chi’chil Biłdagoteel (Oak Flat) in the Tonto National Forest of Arizona, sacred land of the San Carlos Apache and other Indigenous nations.
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), A Corporation Board completed its work Friday by approving committee reports and hearing from A Corp President Kathy Lueckert and Denise Hampton, the A Corp’s controller, who discussed the financial picture through Sept. 30.
“I like to refer to us as church adjacent,” said Gina Brown, founder of the new worshiping community The Faith Studio, describing how people respond when she outlines the three tenets of the community as “connect, inspire and explore.”
A solidarity visit to Hawaii by Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and other representatives of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) generated goodwill and helpful information for future humanitarian assistance. But most of all, it cultivated empathy and compassion for the people impacted by wildfires on Maui, where a historic blaze killed nearly 100 people and destroyed about 2,000 buildings in August.
As Christians across the globe prepare their hearts, homes and houses of worship to welcome and celebrate Jesus’ birth at Christmas, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has created a new online landing page that lists a wide variety of devotional and worship resources from across the agencies of the PC(USA) just in time for the Advent season, which begins on Sunday, Dec. 3.
Meeting in person and online Thursday, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), A Corporation Board heard from the director of the Ministry Engagement & Support team, the Rev. Dr. John Wilkinson, about how adding key members has enhanced its capabilities.
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s advocacy director spoke at a press conference in the nation’s capital Wednesday afternoon to press Washington lawmakers for a “faithful budget” and income tax breaks for struggling Americans.