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El Secretario Permanente de la Iglesia Presbiteriana de Estados Unidos envía carta de apoyo a la Iglesia Presbiteriana de Colombia a raíz del acuerdo de paz.

Posted September 16th, 2016

El Secretario Permanente de la IP (EE.UU.) envía carta de apoyo a la Iglesia Presbiteriana de Colombia con respecto al acuerdo de paz

PC(USA) reports mid-year growth in congregational giving

Posted August 29th, 2016

Reversing several years of a downward trend in congregational giving, a report today from to the Audit and Finance committees of the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board showed 2016 mid-year giving at $2,794,449, which is an increase of $1,000,699 over the budgeted $1,793,750, and $610,021 over last year’s mid-year mark.

PC(USA) offers support for Standing Rock Sioux protest in North Dakota

Posted August 26th, 2016

The Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), in conjunction with the Rev. Irvin Porter, associate in the Office of Native American Intercultural Congregational Support, issued a statement today in support of the Standing Rock Sioux protest of a crude oil pipeline set to skirt the northern border of the tribe’s reservation lands. A breach, they say, is a threat to the Missouri River, the source of the tribe’s drinking water.

Presbyterians affirm Department of Justice decision to end use of private prisons

Posted August 25th, 2016

The Justice Department’s recent decision to end the use of private prisons is welcome news to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), which has argued against the use of these facilities for more than a dozen years. The department made the announcement after concluding private prisons were not as safe or effective as those run by the government.

Presbyterian Center welcomes J. Herbert Nelson as Stated Clerk

Posted August 24th, 2016

The Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson was welcomed to Louisville by staff at the Presbyterian Center today with a flourish of bow ties – a signature wardrobe item of Nelson’s – provided to attendees by the Presbyterian Foundation.

Diverse workshop offerings inspire, inform evangelism conference-goers

Posted August 12th, 2016

From “Navigating Change” to “Sustaining Spiritual Vitality,” attendees at the Go Disciple Live “Be the Light” Conference chose from a wealth of nearly 30 workshop topics toward building their skills in authentic evangelism, storytelling, social media, effective church transformation, justice, church planting, and more.

Former General Assembly vice moderator, Floyd N. Rhodes, dies at age 83

Posted July 27th, 2016

The Rev. Floyd N. Rhodes (1933-2016), Vice Moderator of the 211th General Assembly (1999), died on Saturday, July 23. He was 83 years old.

J. Herbert Nelson looks back at six years in the Office of Public Witness

Posted July 20th, 2016

For six years, the Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson was a strong voice in the ecumenical/interfaith community on Capitol Hill. He could often be seen participating in peaceful demonstrations, meeting with government leaders or praying with federal workers seeking better wages. Nelson recently reflected on his years in D.C. and looked ahead to what the Church’s role should be in years to come.

Church leaders seek peaceful solutions in the wake of a violent week across the country

Posted July 8th, 2016

Presbyteries in Louisiana, Minnesota and Texas are working to help their communities respond in the wake of several shootings this week that have once again sparked debate over gun violence, racism and use of force by police.

In historic vote, PC(USA) elects J. Herbert Nelson denomination’s top ecclesiastical officer

Posted June 24th, 2016

The Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, the son, grandson and nephew of Presbyterian pastors, was overwhelmingly elected Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) on Friday. The action came from the 222nd General Assembly (2016) meeting June 18-25 in Portland, Oregon.