The 213th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) acknowledged that the sin of racism has left a deep scar in the life of the church and our society. It appointed a Task Force to study issues of reparations for African Americans, Native Americans, Alaskan Natives, Asian Americans, Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, and others who have experienced unjust treatment. In its report, the Task Force recognized that the work of reparations is a process that requires continued study and reflection by the whole church. This study guide is intended to acquaint Presbyterians with the contents of the Report of the Task …
The November 2011 Presbyterian Panel survey included a number of multiple-choice Bible knowledge questions. This PDF contains all of the Bible questions from the Member/Elder (ruling elder) version and the Minister (teaching elder) version of the surveys, and separate copies of the questions with the correct answers to each. This set can be used for small groups or individual assessment of Bible knowledge.
The November 2011 Presbyterian Panel survey included a number of multiple-choice Bible knowledge questions. This PDF contains all of the Bible knowledge questions from both the Member/Elder (ruling elder) version and the Minister (teaching elder) version of the survey.
Summary of the of the work ACSWP does, complied at the 2012 General Assembly.
The Presbyterian Panel consists of three nationally representative samples of groups affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.): members, ruling elders serving on session, and teaching elders. For most analyses, teaching elders are split into two groups based on current call: pastors, serving congregations, and specialized ministers, serving elsewhere. These pages summarize major findings from the November 2011 survey on the Bible. Questions cover Bible reading and study, and knowledge of both the Old and New Testaments.
This packet is intended to help you facilitate a discernment process in which participants will work through the material in “Encountering the Gospel of Peace Anew: An Invitation to Discernment and Witness,” the Peace Discernment Steering Team’s Interim Report to the 220th General Assembly (2012).
This interim report is an invitation from the Peace Discernment Steering Team to the whole Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to participate in a time of discernment, looking at peacemaking and nonviolence in the 21st century.
Learn about the theological underpinnings of gun violence prevention.
This document provides answers to frequently asked questions about the liturgy that will appear in Glory to God, the 2013 Presbyterian hymnal.