Presbyterian Mission Agency albany presbytery Archives

Guatemala mission partners focus on relief rather than reunion

Posted June 26th, 2020

The ministry of presence is important in God’s mission. Yet even when a global pandemic causes cancellation of short-term mission trips, congregations and presbyteries in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) are showing care and compassion in creative and urgently needed ways from afar.

A letter from Sandi Thompson-Royer serving in Guatemala

Posted October 21st, 2016

In December our son Noah was visiting for Christmas. He and Brian held a belated surprise birthday party for me. Over 25 people gathered in our home. Half were our Presbyterian sisters and brothers and half were new friends from our Xela community. I was overwhelmed with the love they shared with me. This is what happens when one chooses to walk with people and take the time to listen to their stories.

Albany Presbytery

Posted June 2nd, 2016

New worshiping community housed in gym promotes physical and spiritual wellness Michael Plank has put the cross into CrossFit. The bi-vocational and decidedly entrepreneurial pastor of Underwood Park CrossFit, a new worshiping community in Albany Presbytery, pursued his call to ministry at McCormick Theological Seminary while discovering a passion for physical fitness.

Underwood Park CrossFit nurtures bodies and souls

Posted May 16th, 2016

New worshiping community housed in a gym promotes physical and spiritual wellness