A chart displaying the similarities, differences and overlaps of three helping positions.
Sabbatical leave for pastors and church educators is a planned time of intensive enhancement for ministry and mission. Sabbatical leave follows precedents in the academic community and among a growing number of private sector groups. This “extended time” is qualitatively different from “vacation” or “days off.” It is an opportunity for the individual to strategically disengage from regular and normal tasks so that ministry and mission may be viewed from a new perspective because of a planned time of focus.
Sabbatical leave is an extension of the biblical concept of a Sabbath day and a Sabbath year for renewal. It …
Opinions on priorities for the GAMC; access to and use of the confessions;
familiarity with and opinions about the Belhar Confession;
views about Israel/Palestine and the rest of the Mideast.
The Mission Advocates & Mission Network Leaders Joint Event will be an encounter of mission advocates from the middle governing bodies of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), conveners and other leaders from the PC(USA) related mission networks, regional liaisons from around the globe and other World Mission staff.
Familiarity with and opinions about four goal areas of the GAC: evangelism and witness, justice and compassion, leadership and vocation, and spirituality and discipleship; preference for national or international mission.
Summary of findings from the November 2009 Presbyterian Panel Survey. Experience with schools; views on public education and educational policy issues; awareness of PC(USA) mission and ministries; factors influencing purchase decisions regarding study resources.
Experience with schools; views on public education and educational policy issues; awareness of PC(USA) mission and ministries; factors influencing purchase decisions regarding study resources.
Comparative Statistics 2009 technical information
Race Ethnicity and Gender of PC(USA) Members, Elders, Deacons, Active Ministers and Commissioned Lay Pastors, 2009
PC(USA) Synod and Presbytery Rankings Based on Per Member Validated Mission Expenditures, 2009