Presbyterian Mission Agency maumee valley presbytery Archives

Longtime presbytery leader the Rev. Edward D. Gehres, Jr. dies at 82

Posted February 15th, 2024

The Rev. Edward D. Gehres, Jr., died on January 22 at the age of 82.

‘A place, a face, a story and a voice’

Posted April 27th, 2021

When it comes to addressing the injustices and disparities experienced by Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) in the United States — laid painfully bare by the nation’s double pandemic of COVID-19 and racial unrest — the Rev. Cathi King knows one thing for certain. And that is, she knows nothing for certain.

Staying alive

Posted December 7th, 2020

Fittingly for 2020, here’s a complicated but feel-good Advent story about a Presbyterian camp and conference center in Ohio.

Youth work yields unexpected riches

Posted July 17th, 2019

When Richard and Pam Reid began to lead the youth group at First Presbyterian Church in Defiance, Ohio, they never knew how rich they’d become.

PDA is sending teams and resources in wake of severe weather outbreak

Posted May 30th, 2019

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) has deployed national response teams in Ohio and Missouri and is processing several initial support requests following a severe weather outbreak across the Midwest.

Blessings of backpacks become part of larger commemorations

Posted September 23rd, 2016

What has become an annual ritual for many churches—the “Blessing of the Backpacks”—has taken on special importance at First Presbyterian Church in Findlay, Ohio. This year the event was integrated into the larger concept of commemorating milestones within the life of the church and its members, with “back to school” being just one of them.