Presbyterian Mission Agency executive committee Archives

World Council of Churches central committee calls on Philippine authorities to uphold human rights

Posted July 6th, 2023

“The family members of the thousands killed under the previous Duterte administration are still working for justice and accountability but have few legal options in local and national courts,” reads a World Council of Churches statement on the human rights situation in the Philippines.

Board of Pensions grants President Frank Spencer travel time

Posted February 11th, 2020

The Rev. Frank Clark Spencer, president of the Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), has been granted a travel leave for March 11-May 8, 2020, announced the Rev. Dr. Fairfax F. Fair, chair of the agency’s Board of Directors.

Presbyterian Mission Agency Board Executive Committee wraps up three-day retreat

Posted July 20th, 2017

The Presbyterian Mission Agency Board (PMAB) Executive Committee retreat concluded on Wednesday with preparation for the full Board meeting in September. The Executive Committee voted to recommend approval of the proposed Work Plan for the PMAB for 2017-2018.

PMAB Executive Committee looks into mission outreach in Minneapolis/St. Paul

Posted July 18th, 2017

After a full day of presentations and discussion on Monday, the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board Executive Committee took a field trip on Tuesday. The group is in the middle of a three-day retreat in St. Paul, Minnesota and stepped away from the conference room to learn about local mission outreach and church expansion.

PMAB Governance Task Force seeks a smaller, more responsive board

Posted July 18th, 2017

The Presbyterian Mission Agency Board (PMAB) Executive Committee received an update on Monday from the PMAB Governance Task Force, which continues to support a smaller board that is “more nimble and responsive.”

WCC Executive Committee to focus on unity

Posted June 8th, 2017

The World Council of Churches (WCC) Executive Committee is meeting at the Ecumenical Institute in Bossey this week from June 7-12, focusing on unity, renewal of the WCC strategic plan and financial strategy, the building project, preparations for the 11th Assembly and observance of WCC’s 70th anniversary.

PMA Board considers composition of Executive Committee

Posted April 6th, 2017

The Executive Committee (EC) of the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board (PMAB) met today to consider the future composition of and nominations for the next class of the Executive Committee.

El Comité Ejecutivo de la PMAB comienza reunión de primavera del 2017

Posted March 22nd, 2017

La reunión del Comité Ejecutivo de la Agencia Presbiteriana de Misión (PMAB) de la Iglesia Presbiteriana (EE.UU.) (PMAB) ayer presentó actualizaciones de los comités constituyentes, enlaces y grupos de trabajo en previsión de la labor que completará durante su reunión de primavera del 2017.

PMAB Executive Committee previews spring 2017 meeting

Posted March 22nd, 2017

The meeting of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Presbyterian Mission Agency Board (PMAB) Executive Committee here yesterday featured updates from constituent committees, liaisons and working groups in anticipation of the work the Committee will complete during its spring 2017 meeting.

PMAB Governance Task Force reports progress

Posted January 24th, 2017

The Executive Committee of the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board (PMAB) will hear a progress report from the Governance Task Force (GTF) at its January 26, 2017, meeting that suggests changes to the size and structure of the board, including the number of corresponding members.