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‘You make it work, and then you make it better’

Posted September 24th, 2019

The best piece of advice Yvette Russell-Minor ever got came from her grandmother Susan Green: “You make it work, and then you make it better.”

Triennium stage is set

Posted July 16th, 2019

As the Rev. Rob Mueller of Divine Redeemer Presbyterian Church in San Antonio put the final touches on the Global Partners exhibit space at the Presbyterian Youth Triennium Tuesday morning, he was experiencing both joy and anguish due to circumstances on the U.S. southern border.

미국장로교 총회 법인 대표로 캐시 루커트가 지명됨

Posted June 12th, 2019

루이빌 — 미국장로교 법인 이사회는 화요일 캐시 루커트Kathy Lueckert를 총회 확인을 조건으로 법인A Corporation 대표로 지명하였다.

Kathy Lueckert named president of Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), A Corporation

Posted June 11th, 2019

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), A Corporation Board of Directors voted Tuesday to name Kathy Lueckert as president of the A Corporation, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly.

‘Healing the Nations’ is the work of Christian denominations pulling together

Posted May 31st, 2019

Ecumenical leaders who are gathered in Louisville through Saturday are exploring how God continues to call the church to be a faithful witness, even during the current troubled times.

Inquiring minds want to know

Posted May 2nd, 2019

How do you feel about the communications you receive from the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)? Do you struggle to find what you’re looking for on pcusa.org? Do you share information you receive with friends and colleagues on social media? Do you get too many e-newsletters or maybe none at all?

‘Let us fix our eyes on Jesus’

Posted April 26th, 2019

The 114th New Wilmington Mission Conference (NWMC), regarded as the oldest annual mission conference in the U.S., will be held July 19-26 on the campus of Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pa.

Presbyterian agencies work to extend a hand to mid councils

Posted April 2nd, 2019

During a committee meeting of last week’s three-day gathering of the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board, Warren Lesane, vice chair of the PMAB and chair of the Committee on Mid Councils, asked committee members to introduce themselves in a unique way. Lesane said, “Give us your name, the name of your presbytery and tell us what your presbytery is doing to address the issue of poverty.” Eradicating systemic poverty is one of the three goals of the Matthew 25 Invitation.

What comes next after a denomination apologizes for its sin?

Posted February 26th, 2019

Two years ago, the current and former Stated Clerks of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) journeyed to Utqiagvik (Barrow, Alaska) — the nation’s northernmost city — to apologize to Native Americans, Alaska natives and native Hawaiians for damage inflicted by the church in previous decades.

Methodists call on Presbyterian, Episcopal communicators for their expertise

Posted February 25th, 2019

Seated Friday before more than 100 United Methodist Church communicators in St. Louis, the Rev. Sharon Youngs heard the voice of the Rev. Gradye Parsons, former Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), reverberating in her head.