In conjunction with our interfaith partners, the Stated Clerk will submit a letter to Congress urging members to oppose HR 2278 (Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement Act) because it would create an environment where people will face racial profiling and harassment based on their perceived immigration status. In addition this legislation will create a risk of criminalization for individuals who minister with or support people present in the US without authorization.
October 2013
Congregations with built-in ecumenism
PC(USA) congregations affiliated with other denominations
August 2013
Who are Christian educators?
Christian Educators
June 2013
The service of baptism
Baptism in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
May 2013
Muslims in the United States
Muslim Americans by the numbers
April 2013
Starting new communities of faith
The Presbyterian Church of tomorrow
March 2013
The importance of disaster response
Presbyterians believe that disaster response is an important ministry
The Comparative Statistics report is published annually in the fall and summarizes data on membership, finances and ministers provided by each congregation to the Office of the General Assembly via the Session Annual Statistical Report. The report compares annual statistics to show trends in areas such as membership gains and losses, receipts and expenditures, and number of ministers.
See individual Comparative Statistics 2012 tables:
1. PC(USA) Congregations and Membership, 2001 to 2012
2. Distribution of PC(USA) Congregations by Membership Size and Synod, 2012
3. PC(USA) Membership by Region and State/Territory, 2012
4. Membership Gains and Losses of PC(USA) Synods and …
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