Some people are bothered when our surveys ask about their political preference or other social characteristics. We’re a church, right? Why ask about something unrelated to religious belief or practice? The answer, as these results show, is that it is impossible to separate faith from other aspects that make us who we are.
-from the January/February 2010 issue of Presbyterians Today magazine.
The Catholic Church may have fewer nuns than in the past, but American society has a lot more “nones”—people who express no religious preference. Here are some findings about this group.
- from the March 2010 edition of Presbyterians Today magazine.
This report, adopted by the 209th General Assembly, provides a remarkable understanding of peacemaking and justice issues in the Middle East.
In response to a General Assembly action this guide (2005) was produced by the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program, the Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy and the Worldwide Ministries Division to call attention to the continent of Africa. It offers six sessions with a wealth of material appropriate for adult, older youth, session and other study groups.
This study stimulates reflection and discussion on just war and other principles of conscience concerning the military action in Iraq.
This resolution affirms the continued use of restorative justice as the guiding metaphor for the work, program and ministry of the church engaged with the criminal "justice" system. If offers a simple definition of restorative justice as "addressing the hurts and the needs of the victim, the offender, and the community in such a way that all — victim, offender and community — might be healed."
Eight synods within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) have some form of Native American Ministry in their bounds. While you will find some presbyteries with several churches and chapels; others will have one church listed. Most PC(USA) Native American churches are located on reservation and trust lands. The one off-reservation church is located in Phoenix, Arizona. The majority of churches do not have full time clergy.
Most of the churches are small in membership and have emerged from four models:
Young adult volunteers can use this form for reimbursement of expenses incurred during events.
A risk management claim form for theft for young adult volunteers.
A risk management claim form for medical costs for young adult volunteers.