Presbyterian Mission Agency kin-dom community Archives

Kin-dom Camp co-founder shares lessons learned during the PC(USA)’s ‘New Way’ podcast

Posted July 7th, 2023

Kin-dom Camp is set to be held in Texas later this month, and no one is more excited than the camp’s co-founder, the Rev. Pepa Paniagua, the guest during the most recent installments of the 1001 New Worshiping Communities podcast “New Way.” Listen to Paniagua’s conversation with podcast host the Rev. Sara Hayden here and here.

A few of the PC(USA)’s new worshiping communities gather online to celebrate the program’s 10th birthday

Posted October 21st, 2022

Representatives from among the PC(USA)’s most diverse and innovative faith gatherings — its 1001 New Worshiping Communities — joined virtually Thursday during the “Being Matthew 25” monthly broadcast to celebrate the 10th year of the initiative. Watch the 42-minute conversation here.

‘I’m happier and it’s crazy how that happens’

Posted August 25th, 2022

This summer, 1001 New Worshiping Communities ministry kin-dom community hosted its first kin-dom camp for LGBTQIA+ youth ages 12-17 living in Texas and other states in the Synod of the Sun.

‘These kids have had to be brave their whole lives’

Posted August 25th, 2022

During the most recent edition of the Synod of the Sun’s podcast SunSpots, found here, host Thomas Riggs was sharing some favorite kin-dom camp memories with his guest, the Rev. Pepa Paniagua, the director and co-organizer of the week-long camp put on this summer for 58 youth who identify as LGBTQIA+.

Kin-dom kids

Posted August 11th, 2022

On the first full day of kin-dom camp last week, it was evident the impact the camp would have on the 57 campers who identify as LGBTQIA+.

Twenty-one new worshiping communities, two presbyteries receive Mission Program Grants

Posted October 26th, 2020

On behalf of the Presbyterian Mission Agency, the Mission Development Resources Committee (MDRC) has approved Mission Program Grants to 21 new worshiping communities. The “1001” communities receiving grants are listed below, followed by the presbytery and synod they belong to and a brief description of their mission and ministry: