Presbyterian Mission Agency deb demeester Archives

At Synod School, the prodigal, his brother and their father bring real life to a well-known story

Posted July 22nd, 2024

In the right hands — in this case, with the help of human props — the Rev. Scott Prouty, the pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, gave Synod School attendees some fresh material during worship on Monday on an oft-told biblical story, the Parable of the Prodigal and His Brother.

Synod School turns 70, and robust worship and birthday cake help celebrate the milestone

Posted July 21st, 2024

Synod School, put on each year by the Synod of Lakes and Prairies, turns 70 this year, and so who else would leaders ask to preach during opening worship on Sunday than Elona Street-Stewart, a septuagenarian who’s the synod’s executive and Co-Moderator of the 224th General Assembly (2020).

APCE swears in its new president, PC(USA) pastor the Rev. Dr. Kathryn Campbell

Posted January 27th, 2023

At the annual corporation lunch for the Association of Partners in Christian Education on Thursday, the Rev. Dr. Kathryn Campbell was sworn in as president along with other new officers: Tori Smit (president-elect), and Deb DeMeester and Jim Monnett (Co-Treasurers).