Peace & Justice Archives

Mid-Kentucky Presbytery aids PDA program via local service initiative

Posted April 14th, 2016

Essential hygiene kits assembled with help from congregations by Scott O’Neill | Presbyterian News Service The Mid-Kentucky Presbytery is aiding the PC(USA)Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) program by assembling hygiene kits for… Read more »

PC(USA) Mosaic of Peace conference visits Israel and Palestine

Posted April 14th, 2016

Group asked to accompany region’s Christians in their suffering and hope by Scott O’Neill | Presbyterian News Service For the past week a group of Presbyterians have been witnessing for peace… Read more »

From resiliency to water issues, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance discusses challenges

Posted April 13th, 2016

National Response Team Annual Meeting Concludes after Full Agenda The Presbyterian Disaster Assistance National Response Team (NRT) treats every annual meeting like a family reunion. More than 100 volunteers and team members gather each year for training, worship, sharing and, in many cases, laughter. There are no strangers, just a close group of Presbyterians eager to meet and greet, catch up on travels and occasionally rib one another.

8 self-help projects funded

Posted April 11th, 2016

SDOP disburses over $97,000 to Projects across the United States Presbyterian News Service By Margaret Mwale Charleston, S.C. — The Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People (SDOP) has approved grants… Read more »

Charlotte church finds success in children’s summer literacy program

Posted March 28th, 2016

Freedom School Partners are making a difference for those in need by Rick Jones | Presbyterian News Service Literacy skills, character strengths and a community that believes in success. Those are… Read more »

Church partnership leads to successful tutoring program in Kentucky community

Posted March 28th, 2016

Presbyterian Church invests in Educate a Child initiative By Rick Jones Compassion, Peace and Justice Communications Yvonne and José moved with their parents to Shelbyville, Ky., from Central America when… Read more »

North Carolina church transforming the lives of resettled families

Posted March 28th, 2016

Education is the focus of 20-year initiative By Rick Jones Compassion, Peace and Justice Communications Editor’s note: Since this story was published, Rev. John Odom accepted a call to serve as… Read more »

Presbyterians share ideas and vision for educating children

Posted March 25th, 2016

Big Tent 2015 workshop focused on national Educate a Child initiative by Rick Jones | Presbyterian News Service Around the corner and around the world, young people can benefit from… Read more »

A congregation makes a commitment to peace

Posted February 28th, 2016

Unity Presbyterian in Denver, North Carolina, has a history of peacemaking engagement, yet the word peacemaking was not always a term understood as connected with the church’s mission. Jay Sloan,… Read more »

Tacoma church finds success in learning center for children

Posted February 22nd, 2016

Science, Technology and Common Core Standards are Foundation of Program by Rick Jones | Presbyterian News Service Louisville, February 22, 2016—On any given afternoon, the Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Tacoma, Wash.,… Read more »