Presbyterian Mission Agency presbyterian history Archives

Minute for Mission: Heritage Sunday

Posted April 22nd, 2022

Twenty years ago, the Rev. Dr. Fahed Abu-Akel was elected as Moderator of the 214th General Assembly, making him the first Arab American to lead a major U.S. denomination.

Presbyterian World Mission celebrates 180 years of service

Posted March 23rd, 2017

To celebrate 180 years of international mission engagement, Presbyterian World Mission has been reflecting on the changes that have taken place over the years.

African-Americans bless the mission of God from past to present

Posted March 22nd, 2017

For many, God’s call to mission service is unmistakably clear and based on the universal love of Jesus Christ—a love so deep and so wide that it knows no boundaries. Early in our Presbyterian history of international mission, William Sheppard took on the challenge of evangelism in a distant, unknown land. His faith helped to build the church; his advocacy for the Congolese changed the world.