black lives matter Archives

Israel/Palestine Mission Network endorses Movement for Black Lives platform

Posted September 29th, 2016

The Israel/Palestine Mission Network (IPMN) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has endorsed the platform of the Movement for Black Lives (MBL) saying the group is “in full solidarity with the MBL struggle.”

Racial Ethnic & Women’s Ministries host first African American Consultation

Posted September 26th, 2016

African American leadership from Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) churches across the country gathered to kick off the first African American Consultation at the historic Children’s Defense Fund Alex Haley Farm in Clinton, Tennessee.

National Urban Ministry Network honors memory of Eugene Blackwell

Posted September 8th, 2016

In an open letter to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the church’s National Urban Ministry Network honored the memory of the recently passed Rev. Eugene “Freedom” Blackwell and encouraged readers to join them in continuing his fight for social and racial justice “for all of those who suffer in our cities.”

More than 200 Presbyterians take part in CPJ Training Day

Posted April 19th, 2016

A record number of Presbyterians gathered at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church last week to talk about some serious issues facing the U.S. and the church. But organizers behind Compassion, Peace and Justice Training Day say that’s what makes these annual gatherings so important to church members.