Presbyterian Mission Agency faith leaders Archives

Delaware pastor with a social work background keynotes National Faith Day event for the National Alliance on Mental Illness

Posted November 29th, 2022

Chapters of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) recently held webinars and in-person gatherings in honor of National Faith Day. The Rev. Brooke A. Scott, pastor of the Church on Main, a worshiping community in Middletown, Delaware, spoke during “Pathways to Hope,” the NAMI Delaware gathering.

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) leaders join call for higher ambition at COP27, the UN climate conference

Posted November 17th, 2022

Several members of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) joined other faith leaders from around the world Thursday to call for bold, ambitious decisions on the part of world leaders. Billed as the Implementation COP, these negotiations have stalled, with the consequences of inaction being dire.

Does faith have a place in mental health?

Posted September 28th, 2022

Religion can be used for healing and uplift — and to oppress, marginalize and shame people.

Presbyterian advocacy director part of White House reproductive rights meeting

Posted June 3rd, 2022

Wednesday afternoon, the Rev. Jimmie Hawkins represented the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) at the White House for an ecumenical roundtable on reproductive rights. The meeting was a chance for faith leaders from several faith traditions and denominations to talk with the White House Office of Public Engagement about what they are hearing from their communities and activities they are engaged in regarding reproductive rights.

Loving the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength

Posted April 25th, 2022

More than 750 people were present online for the daylong Mental Health and Asian Americans Conference recently put on by the Center for Asian American Christianity at Princeton Theological Seminary.

Faith leaders work toward an AIDS-free generation

Posted August 29th, 2018

Faith-based organizations have been at the forefront of calls to accelerate HIV testing and treatment for children and adolescents. As gaps in infection and treatment between adults and children have become more apparent, there are now efforts to “super fast-track” services for children. But will they be enough?