Presbyterian Mission Agency 66th commission on the status of women Archives

Learning from our siblings in the Church of Scotland

Posted May 27th, 2022

A Young Adult Volunteer working this year with a youth group at a church in Dundee, Scotland, sees parallels between an aging Church of Scotland and the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) — with both churches having an opportunity to pivot in order to appeal more broadly to people of all ages.

After Easter, there’s Earth Day to observe, celebrate

Posted April 14th, 2022

With Earth Day around the corner, the Presbyterian Hunger Program is pointing faith communities to a number of resources, including an online hub created by one of its partners, Creation Justice Ministries.

Tales from two cities

Posted April 4th, 2022

For their guest on Monday’s edition of Between Two Pulpits, Dr. Bill McConnell and Lynne Foreman engaged the Rev. Jimmie Hawkins, someone with one foot solidly in each of two ministries.

‘Why are we destroying God’s Creation?’

Posted March 24th, 2022

The way the Rev. Dr. Neddy Astudillo sees it, the United States has a debt to pay when it comes to climate change.

Struggles of women and girls highlighted in online discussion

Posted March 22nd, 2022

The stark realities that many women and girls are facing around the world were highlighted in a panel discussion that took place alongside the 66th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women, which ends this week.

PC(USA) climate justice webinar to feature women leaders

Posted March 18th, 2022

Women with a heart for protecting the environment will be featured in a Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) webinar that takes place as the 66th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (#CSW66) continues.

UN Secretary-General expresses allyship with women and girls at Town Hall

Posted March 17th, 2022

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres spoke strongly Wednesday about the need to topple the systems that prevent women around the world from achieving parity with men.

‘The promise is that we won’t be there alone’

Posted March 15th, 2022

Morning breaks early for Ecumenical Women participating in the 66th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.

‘We are not victims of the crisis, but resilient communities’

Posted March 14th, 2022

The 66th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women is centering the role of women and girls in combatting climate change. But the event opens, the world and women and girls in particular are facing numerous issues that intersect with the climate crisis, including the COVID-19 pandemic and a war in Europe that threatens to become a global conflict.

Presbyterians looking forward to gender equality event

Posted February 7th, 2022

Presbyterians are gearing up to participate in the 66th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, an annual gathering that will focus on empowering women and girls and protecting the planet.