Congregations are foundational to seminaries.
Seminaries are foundational to congregations.
The PC(USA) is twelve seminaries strong.
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Read this story: Macedonian Ministry Project bridges urban, suburban congregational gap
Hearing and Singing New Songs to God: Shunning Old Discords and Sharing New Harmonies
A gender equity audit is a tool to collect comprehensive, accurate and timely information on the status of women in an organization. Use this audit to assess gender equity in your presbytery.
As members of Christ’s church, we differ profoundly; but can we see that those who disagree with us are seeking to love one another with God’s grace, advance the gospel in all its far-reaching inclusiveness, and promote greater faithfulness to the Triune God under the authority of Scripture and guided by the confessions? Though we reach very different conclusions, we can rejoice that our church is willing to wrestle together prayerfully with the question: How do we extend the grace of God to all, calling all persons to repentance, transformation, and discipleship—regardless of sexual orientation—so that all will experience God’s gracious intention for humanity?
Worship resources for addiction awareness services
Use these worship resources for an addiction awareness service with your congregation.
The number of commissioners that each presbytery may elect for the 219th General Assembly (2010) is determined by the presbytery membership as of December, 2008. Presbyteries with up to 8,000 members (including minister members) will elect 1 minister and 1 elder; those with 8,001 to 16,000 members will elect 2 ministers and 2 elders, those with 16,001 – 24,000 members will elect 3 ministers and 3 elders, etc.
This chart shows the 2008 membership figures for each presbytery (as reported to the Office of the General Assembly), and the number of commissioners that each presbytery is eligible to elect.
Twenty presbyteries will elect 2 fewer commissioners than they had for the 2008 assembly; please confirm the number your presbytery may elect early in your process.
Form for requesting a function space at the 220th General Assembly (2012) of the PC(USA).
Instructions for planning a function at the 220th General Assembly (2012) for meetings, meal events, receptions, and other functions sponsored by synods, presbyteries, seminaries, affinity groups, PCUSA agencies and committees, etc.
Continue seasonal celebrations into the new year with a special worship on Epiphany, January 6. Article includes hymn suggestions.
A list of practices, such as decorating cookies and using an Advent calendar, that can become part of family life and assist in keeping the focus of the season on the birth of the holy baby.
Near the end of Ordinary Time, there comes a remarkable day: All Saints’ Day. This article includes ideas for remembering those who have gone before us, as well as ways to praise God through singing.