June 2, 2016
June 2, 2016
Presbytery of the Palisades
Putting the Theos in Theater in Jersey City
Claremont-Lafayette United Presbyterian Church in Jersey City, New Jersey, is united in many ways, beginning with the unification of two separate congregations many years ago. More recently, the congregation has discovered the unifying effect of drama in this predominantly African American community. Read more »
June 2, 2016
Kathy Lancaster, renowned advocate for social justice and peacemaking, dies at age 80
The Rev. Kathy Lancaster, (1935-2016), a teaching elder member of Mid-Kentucky Presbytery and a tireless advocate for social justice, died on Saturday, May 28, of complications from Parkinson’s disease. Read more »
June 2, 2016
As frustration mounts in Flint water crisis, Presbyterians respond
As the poisoned water crisis continues in Flint, Michigan frustration mounts. Yet one Presbyterian Pastor says she has never felt more cared for which gives her strength to minister to those in her congregation who are still without safe and clean running water. Read more »
June 2, 2016
Presbytery of the Redwoods
Congregation embraces organic gardening to combat hunger
The rolling, beautiful valleys of Marin County, California, provide the perfect backdrop for Sleepy Hollow Presbyterian Church. One look at this majestic landscape and it doesn’t take much to inspire people to protect and nurture it. Read more »
June 2, 2016
Minute for Mission: San Francisco Theological Seminary
San Francisco Theological Seminary
When Joanne Martindale’s phone rang one morning, she couldn’t have imagined the reason for the call. Read more »
June 2, 2016
Presbytery of Greater Atlanta and Presbytery of New Hope
Company of New Pastors provides framework for ministry
The transition from seminary to ordained ministry can be rough. All the hypotheticals and case studies of the classroom become real when you are in a session meeting or at a hospital bedside with people you are learning to love. Thank God we don’t have to make that transition alone! Read more »
June 2, 2016
Albany Presbytery
New worshiping community housed in gym promotes physical and spiritual wellness
Michael Plank has put the cross into CrossFit. The bi-vocational and decidedly entrepreneurial pastor of
Underwood Park CrossFit, a new worshiping community in Albany Presbytery, pursued his call to ministry at
McCormick Theological Seminary while discovering a passion for physical fitness. Read more »
June 2, 2016
Presbytery of Des Moines
Training event designed to strengthen presbytery leadership for changing times
As executive of the Synod of Lakes and Prairies, Elona Street-Stewart is increasingly aware of the changes swirling through the 16 presbyteries within her synod. Read more »
June 2, 2016
Pittsburgh Presbytery
Pittsburgh pastor shares passion for mission work
Something wonderful happened a few months ago. Five young people ages 16–19 asked if I would help them realize a dream: “Pastor Dave, will you take us to Africa?” Read more »