Presbyterian Mission Agency

225th General Assembly (2022)
2022-07-08 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville)
11:00 am Worship
12:00 pm Plenary 12
2:00 pm Meal Break
3:00 pm Plenary 13
7:30 pm Meal Break
8:00 pm Plenary 14

225th General Assembly (2022)
2022-07-09
11:00 am Worship
12:00 pm Plenary 15
2:00 pm Meal Break
3:00 pm Plenary 16
5:30 pm Plenary 17

Student Loan Debt Webinar- Changes in Federal Programs Impact PC(USA) Leaders
2022-07-20 15:00 - 16:30, 2022-08-25 13:00 - 14:30
Webinar will give an overview of changes to Federal Student Loans that have massive implications for PC(USA) leaders and provide access to assistance.
Register here

Urban Presbyteries Network (UPN) Conference
2022-07-28 10:00 - 19:00
This HYBRID event with panel discussions and Q&A on “urban issues,” will be held in Charlotte, NC on July 28th and broadcasted fromJohnson C. Smith University.
Click here to register.

Presbyterian Communicators Network Workshop
2022-08-16 14:00 - 15:30
Communications Workshop on Helping Pastors build communications teams. (Zoom)
Click here to register.

PDA Hosting Sites Discussion
2022-08-19 10:00 - 11:00
Review how PDA relates to host sites and ensure best practices are being followed.

PCUSA, A Corporation Board Meeting
2022-08-25 09:00 - 2022-08-26 17:00, 2022-11-17 09:00 - 2022-11-18 17:00
This is a regular meeting of the PCUSA, A Corporation Board.

COTE Stated Meeting
2022-09-20 09:00 - 2022-09-21 17:00
This meeting is a Stated Meeting of the Committee on Theological Education.
Contact Catherine.Reuning@pcusa.org by Monday, Sept. 19, 12:00 pm ET for details.

Student Loan Webinar
2022-09-21 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-10-12 13:30 - 14:30
Learn more about Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and the Limited Opportunity Waiver. Will include Q&A and Spanish Interpretation.
Register here.

A Year with Matthew
2022-09-27 13:00 - 14:00
This webinar will help preachers, musicians, and other worship planners connect the biblical texts of lectionary Year A with the PC(USA)’s Matthew 25 vision.

PMA Board Meeting
2022-09-28 - 2022-09-30
Presbyterian Mission Agency Board Meeting
For more information, please contact Susan Abraham.

MRTI: Fall Meeting Day 1
2022-10-07 14:00 - 16:00
The Committee on Mission Responsibility Through Investment (MRTI) will meet virtually in October for its fall stated meeting.

MRTI: Fall Meeting Day 2
2022-10-20 14:00 - 16:00

The Ants & the Grasshopper Online Watch Party
2022-10-27 19:30 - 21:30
Join the global screening of the new, award-winning film “The Ants & the Grasshopper.” The online watch party is on Thursday, Oct 27th at 4:30 p.m. (PDT) / 7:30 p.m. (EDT) and we are honored to have Raj Patel, film director and author of ‘Stuffed and Starved’, on hand to introduce the film. [Film trailer]
This award-winning film features two women from Malawi, Anita – an activist, and Esther – from the Presbyterian Church of Malawi, who come to the U.S. to let American farmers and politicians that climate change is real and how it is affecting real people. This is a great educational opportunity that aligns with our Matthew 25 vision, illuminating the intersectional concerns about climate change and poverty. The evening is hosted by the Presbyterian Hunger Program and the Office of Public Witness.
All Presbyterians, and especially Hunger Action, Earth Care and Matthew 25 congregations, are encouraged to join this online screening. Attendance is free and you must register in advance.
Register here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

PMAB Coordinating Team Meeting
2022-10-28 15:00 - 16:30

The Immersion
2022-11-02 10:00 - 2022-11-03 18:00
A virtual and in-person experience sponsored by the Office of Vital Congregations at the Montreat Conference Center in North Carolina, November 2-3, 2022.
Click here to register.

Nominating, Governance, and Personnel Committee Meeting
2022-11-02 15:00 - 16:00
Meeting of the Nominating, Governance, and Personnel Committee (NGP). NGP is a committee of the PCUSA, A Corporation Board.

Global Debt Webinar Series: Debt, Disaster and Corruption
2022-11-03 12:00 - 13:30
In this first webinar of the series, we will gain a basic theological understanding of debt as well as an understanding of global debt systems which maintain countries and their citizens in poverty. We will dialogue with panelists from Puerto Rico and Sri Lanka who will help us to understand the impacts of debt on their countries’ economies, development, disaster response capabilities, and everyday life. Spanish interpretation will be available.
This webinar is sponsored by the Presbyterian Hunger Program, Presbyterian Office of Public Witness, and Presbyterian Disaster Assistance in line with commitments of Matthew 25 to eradicate systemic poverty and dismantle structural racism.
Zoom registration link: www.pcusa.org/globaldebt
Event flyers:
Global Debt Webinar Series
Global Debt Webinar Speakers
Global Debt Webinar Series (Spanish)
Global Debt Webinar Speakers (Spanish)

Women of Faith Awards Ceremony
2022-11-03 16:00 - 17:00
The Women of Faith Awards were established in 1986 to honor female members of the PC (U.S.A.) whose lives exemplify their Christian commitments.
For questions, contact: Jewel McRae or Beth Olker

Audit/Legal/Risk Committee Meeting
2022-11-07 11:00 - 12:00
ALR Committee Meeting prior to A Corp. Dec. 8-9 meeting.

Presbyterian Older Adults Ministry Network Fall Retreat
2022-11-08 - 2022-11-12
Retreat for Older Adult Ministry Leaders

Connecting the Dots: Militarism and Moral Injury Webinar
2022-11-09 12:00 - 13:30
Military personnel are asked to serve on behalf of our country, laying their lives on the line to follow military directives. The impact of this service on personnel and their families can be great, therefore military action should never be used prematurely. By confronting militarism, the church is called to challenge an ideology that prioritizes military responses and unjustifiably endangers the lives of civilians, personnel and their families. As well, the church is called to offer genuine support for all those impacted by war and military action.
In this webinar, Connecting the Dots: Militarism and Moral Injury, we hope to hear of the impact military service has on active personnel, veterans, and their families, and how the church can offer better support to these communities. We will be hearing from veterans, academics, and psychologists, who all have experience in the field of study that has been termed “Moral Injury”, examining the impacts of military service and the effect that can occur “in response to acting or witnessing behaviors that go against an individual’s values and moral beliefs.”
Registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RPUvOiuOSyutEN-bUpETKQ

Presbyterian Church Camp and Conference Association Annual Conference
2022-11-13 - 2022-11-18
Annual Conference of PCCCA and supported by Office of Christian Formation

Finance, Operations, and Budget (FOB) Committee Meeting
2022-11-14 13:00 - 14:00
Finance, Operations, and Budget (FOB) Committee to meet before the A Corp board meeting

Scattered Church Webinar - Storytelling As Radical Hospitality in Evangelism for Youth and Young Adults
2022-11-15 17:00 - 18:00
Scattered church webinars is a series presented by the various offices in TFE. “Our” webinar is on Tuesday, 11/15/22 at 5pm EST. Featuring Mark Yaconelli, who has a new book out “Between the Listening and the Telling – How Stories Can Save Us”
Webinar link: https://zoom.us/j/93767614173?pwd=[REDACTED]

Congregation-Based Community Organizing: The Why, What and How in 60 Minutes!
2022-11-16 12:00 - 13:00
Congregation-Based Community Organizing, or CBCO, is a powerful strategy for eradicating poverty, dismantling racism, and building congregational vitality. CBCO will energize your congregation and help connect you with community members and groups as you pursue justice and attempt to live out your call as a Hunger Action, Earth Care, or Matthew 25 church.
Reverend Alison Dunn-Almaguer, Senior Organizer for the Washington Interfaith Network (WIN), will lead a dynamic session on the why, what and how of community organizing – and you are invited to spend an hour with us as we explore this powerful missional approach. Those ignited by the idea will have a chance to participate in a more in-depth training session in spring of 2023.
Hosted by the Presbyterian Hunger Program and Matthew 25
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Nov 16, 2022 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0rd-morDItGtw2UPdIwCqtaKZYo-zu21sS
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Decolonizing the 'First Thanksgiving' Myth Event
2022-11-21 09:00 - 10:00
This event is a one-hour live Zoom presentation entitled: “Decolonizing the ‘First Thanksgiving’ Myth. Historical documentation is used to explain the realities of the myth and why many Native American people do not “celebrate” Thanksgiving Day. It also emphasizes how modern Americans can still conduct a “Thanksgiving Day” reconciling the concerns of Native Americans and offering a Day of Thanks emphasizing Christian values of “Loving your neighbor as yourself.”
Native American Heritage Weekly Resources
