Presbyterian Mission Agency Charleston Archives

Intergenerational Valentine’s Day event celebrates women’s friendships

Posted February 17th, 2017

The last thing that Laura Raffle wants to do on Valentine’s Day is have dinner out at a crowded restaurant. “Although we of course recognize the holiday, I find Valentine’s Day to be a bit overrated in terms of romantic love,” says Raffle, a member of the 1,300-member First (Scots) Presbyterian Church in historic downtown Charleston, S.C. “What I really love is the fact that it’s a fun day for my kids to get a special treat and to make Valentine’s Day cards, especially my four-year-old daughter, who is just learning how to write. For me it’s all about showing my love

1001 New Worshiping Communities ready to help with training, discernment and one-on-one coaching

Posted February 3rd, 2017

Applications for the 2017-18 1001 New Worshiping Communities apprenticeship and residency program are being accepted through March 1.

Former Mother Emanuel pastor opens second day of College Conference at Montreat

Posted January 4th, 2017

When keynote leader the Rev. Dr. Betty Deas Clark began to share her story on the second day of the 2017 College Conference at Montreat, a reverent hush fell over the packed auditorium. Clark, a celebrated author, pastor, global strategist, advocate and philanthropist, is perhaps best known as the first woman to be appointed pastor of the storied Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, in its 198-year history.

Charleston residents still reeling 10 months after historic flooding

Posted August 23rd, 2016

hile residents begin the recovery effort from catastrophic flooding in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and parts of Mississippi, the people of Charleston, South Carolina are still dealing with the impact of their historic flooding.