1001 Archives

Putting the cross in CrossFit

Posted July 12th, 2017

In 2014, the Rev. Michael Plank and his spouse, Lauren Grogan, opened a gym named Underwood Park CrossFit in Forth Albany, New York. Now more than 100 members pay a monthly fee to work out physically and spiritually there.

The church has ‘sold’ the building

Posted July 5th, 2017

After 170 years on Mt. Hope Avenue, South Presbyterian Church voted to sell its historic building on Easter Sunday 2014, a day chosen by the congregation for its symbolism of resurrection.

1001 New Worshiping Communities hires new associate

Posted June 22nd, 2017

The Rev. Michael Gehrling has been hired as Northeast Region Associate for the 1001 New Worshiping Communities initiative of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) He begins his service August 6 by traveling to the “Living, Dying, Rising” annual 1001 New Worshiping Communities gathering in St. Pete Beach, Florida.

Memorial Drive Presbyterian partners with refugees in ministry and mission

Posted May 4th, 2017

Of the 13,000 people who live in Clarkston, Georgia, as many as half are refugees, according to World Relief Atlanta. The majority of these refugees have fled war and persecution in their homelands in search of a better life.

‘Living, Dying, Rising’ conference leadership spotlight: Jeya and Daniel So

Posted May 2nd, 2017

The Revs. Jeya and Daniel So, lead pastors of the Anchor City Church, a new worshiping community in the Presbytery of San Diego, will lead Tuesday evening worship and give the Wednesday morning plenary address for “Living, Dying, Rising,” the 2017 national gathering for 1001 New Worshiping Communities.

Expanding spiritual horizons

Posted April 27th, 2017

Behind every New Worshiping Community is another community that offers prayer and financial support to these emerging centers of Christian witness.

‘Living, Dying, Rising’ conference leader spotlight: Abby King-Kaiser

Posted March 30th, 2017

The Rev. Abby King-Kaiser, senior assistant director for Ecumenical and Multifaith Ministry at the Dorothy Day Center for Faith and Justice at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio, will serve as worship leader and coordinator for ‘Living, Dying, Rising,’ the 2017 national gathering for 1001 New Worshiping Communities.

‘Language of Heaven’ for 1001 New Worshiping Community

Posted March 21st, 2017

Five years ago many Egyptians came to the U.S. during the time of the Arab Spring and Muslim Brotherhood rule with a desire to worship in the language of their heart, Arabic, which they describe as ‘the language of heaven.’

‘Living, Dying, Rising’ speaker spotlight: Juan Sarmiento

Posted March 8th, 2017

The Rev. Juan J. Sarmiento, associate director for mission with The Outreach Foundation, will preach opening worship and give the Tuesday morning plenary address at “Living, Dying, Rising,” the 2017 national gathering for 1001 New Worshiping Communities.

Registration open for 1001 New Worshiping Communities national gathering

Posted February 10th, 2017

All across the landscape of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), as leaders of the denomination’s nearly 400 new worshiping communities continue to transform the church—and the world—by growing new disciples for Jesus Christ, they, too, hunger for a space in which to grow and be nurtured.