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Way Forward Commission concludes Chicago meeting

Posted May 17th, 2017

The Way Forward Commission of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) concluded its two-day meeting on the campus of McCormick Theological Seminary today. The focus of the meeting was brainstorming possible structural solutions for the denomination in anticipation of producing its midterm report.

Way Forward Commission meets at McCormick Seminary

Posted May 16th, 2017

The Way Forward Commission of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) met today at McCormick Theological Seminary to receive updates from its subgroups, engage in an extended discernment exercise and to hear from the Rev. Jan Edmiston, co-moderator of the 222nd General Assembly (2016).

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.

Illinois congregation finds transformation through community dinners

Posted September 22nd, 2016

When Rev. Dr. Nancy Jo Dederer earned her Doctor of Ministry degree in parish revitalization, she had no idea that church transformation would become her calling. And not only her calling, but also a blessing to the people of Homewood, Illinois.

A space to try new things

Posted August 12th, 2016

The intersection of faith and art. That is what Rev. Shawna Bowman, cofounder of the Creation Lab calls this intentional space. “It grew out of a selfish desire of its creators to have and share a space that can serve as a creative outlet and safe space for experimentation,” says Bowman. “It’s about making, collaborating, and failing together.”