Presbyterian Mission Agency LGBTQIA+ community Archives

Inspired by Matthew 25, Iowa PC(USA) church focuses on its community

Posted December 10th, 2023

When leaders at First Presbyterian Church of Mt. Pleasant first heard about the Matthew 25 initiative, they thought it was “a good challenge” to think about how their faith guides them to serve their community. The church has engaged in outreach to people who are part of the LGBTQIA+ community, who have immigrated to the United States and their community, and many others in this small Midwestern town. We caught up with the church as it was celebrating its embrace of the Matthew 25 initiative to hear how it has impacted it as a faith community and individuals.

Day 2 of Compassion, Peace & Justice training focuses on domestic work

Posted July 20th, 2022

Two-thirds of the way through the second session of CPJ Training, moderator Christian Brooks of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Office of Public Witness turned the conversation to recent headlines.

Pioneering transgender minister lets her light shine

Posted March 23rd, 2022

The Rev. Dr. Erin Swenson finally met someone who shared her experience of being a transgender woman in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).