1001 new worshiping communities Archives

Getting back into the swing of things

Posted September 12th, 2019

After he participated in worship and preached one day during the summer, 1001 New Worshiping Communities associate the Rev. Michael Gehrling danced.

Nineteen new worshiping communities awarded Mission Program Grants

Posted September 11th, 2019

On behalf of Presbyterian Mission Agency, during its latest grant cycle the Mission Development Resources Committee (MDRC) recently approved 19 Mission Program Grants to worshiping communities.

PMA’s student loan forgiveness aids widowed pastor serving small Florida church

Posted September 10th, 2019

Without the support of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the Rev. Denise McLeod isn’t sure she would have survived. A widowed minister serving a small church, Trinity Presbyterian, in Key West, Florida — and raising a son who is now a senior in college — she applied for the Presbyterian Mission Agency’s Loan Forgiveness for Pastors.

Serious JuJu baptizes infant, young skateboarding boy

Posted August 20th, 2019

Until last weekend, the Rev. Sean Chow, the Western region and training associate for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s 1001 new worshiping community movement, had never someone so little being baptized.

No pews is good news

Posted August 13th, 2019

Light Street Presbyterian Church in Baltimore has been home to a Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregation for more than 160 years. Founded as a place of refuge for children who worked in factories, Light Street always knew it existed for the city’s working-class neighborhood.

A first-ever sit-down

Posted August 5th, 2019

In advance of building the 2021-22 Presbyterian Mission Agency budget and approving the agency’s work plan, the PMA Board and representatives from about two dozen mid councils are meeting together for two days following Big Tent to discern the priorities of both groups.

Podcast highlighting PC(USA) worshiping communities drops new episodes

Posted July 30th, 2019

The “New Way” podcast, which debuted in January with host the Rev. Sara Hayden, began dropping episodes for its second season beginning July 30.

Getting back into the swing of things

Posted June 19th, 2019

After he participates in worship and preaches this weekend, 1001 New Worshiping Communities associate the Rev. Michael Gehrling will dance. In part, he’ll dance because he can see the future again — a future made brighter through a (dance) step of faith.

A dozen 1001 New Worshiping Communities awarded Mission Program Grants

Posted June 18th, 2019

The Presbyterian Mission Agency approved 12 Mission Program Grants to worshiping communities during its latest grant cycle. Among them are eight $7,500 seed grants to help an assortment of 1001 new worshiping communities get started in various presbyteries across the country.

Hagar’s Community Church shows inmates God’s transforming love

Posted June 17th, 2019

Last summer, I received a call to join Olympia Presbytery in planting a new worshiping community, Hagar’s Community Church, at the Washington Corrections Center for Women (WCCW) — the largest women’s prison in Washington state.