Guided by our commitment to Christ, Presbyterians have engaged with the United Nations since before its creation. The 220th General Assembly (2012) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) reaffirmed support for the United Nations. Read that action and learn more about why Presbyterians engage with the United Nations as followers of Jesus.
This directory includes the latest listing of Arabic, Armenian, Assyrian, Iranian and Persian congregations as well as Middle Eastern Presbyterian leadership and Middle Eastern Presbyterian organizations and staff.
Please forward any revisions to the listing to Sherree May, sherree.may@pcusa.org.
On Celebrate the Gifts of Women Sunday March 9, 2014, we celebrate women who are no longer strangers, who are sisters in God’s diverse household. Your congregation or women's groups may use this resource on any day that you choose. Get a peek preview of the resource by downloading the flier.
PHEWA’s Presbyterian Health Network (PHN) offers annual resources for recognizing and celebrating those who Offer Care. The Presbyterian Planning Calendar designates November 10, 2013 as Caregiver Sunday, but this can be done at any time in the life of your congregation or worshiping community. More than 65 million people, 29% of the U.S. population, provide care for a chronically ill, disabled, or aged family member or friend during any given year. The responsibilities and challenges of caring for a loved one can cause significant stress to the family caregiver. The Church is in a unique position to pray for and …
The Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) sends a letter to the Obama Administration urging it to end programs that create partnerships with federal immigration agencies and local law enforcement agencies. The 220th General Assembly (2012) sided with immigrant communities and advocates that report an increase in racial profiling as well as an increase in distrust of local police by immigrant communities. Read the letter here. Learn more about Secure Communities here by National Immigration Law Center.
Rev. Gradye Parsons, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) joined the Interfaith Immigration Coalition in their letter-a-day campaign to urge the House to take action on a just and comprehensive immigration reform. The letter will be delivered on November 4th. Please take a moment to review the letter and then call your Representative and urge them to take action this year on comprehensive immigration reform. Find out who represents you at www.house.gov and use the box in the upper right hand corner of the screen.
The General Assembly Special Committee on the Confession of Belhar has made available The Bible and Belhar, a new resource co-authored by Stephen Hayner and Mark Labberton which addresses the biblical basis of the confession. The 220th General Assembly (2012) voted to begin the process of amending The Book of Confessions to include the Confession of Belhar, and Moderator Neal D. Presa appointed the special committee to study the confession and provide education throughout the church.
Self-Development of People (SDOP): Sermons and Liturgy is a thematic collection of sermons and liturgical materials celebrating the ministry of the Presbyterian Comminttee on the Self-Development of People. It is intended, first of all, to provide pastors with materials to help them in their preparation for worship services emphasizing SDOP, especially on SDOP Sunday, celebrated annually during the Lenten season. This booklet also informs general reader's.
It is the policy of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (hereinafter referred to as PC(USA))that all church members, church officers, non-member employees, and volunteers of congregations, governing bodies, and entities of the church are to maintain the integrity of the ministerial, employment, and professional relationship at all times. Updated October 2013.
Download the talking points on the SNAP/Food Stamp Challenge to teach others about taking the challenge.