presbyterian mission agency Archives

Presbyterian Mission Agency Names New Acting Executive Director

Posted September 13th, 2017

News Release | Presbyterian Mission Agency Board Español | 한국어 LOUISVILLE – The Presbyterian Mission Agency’s (PMA) Board of Directors today announced that interim executive director Tony De La Rosa… Read more »

Presbyterian Center carnival celebrates the work of PC(USA) employees

Posted August 25th, 2017

The staff at the Presbyterian Center gathered today during a lunchtime carnival for fellowship with one another and to celebrate their work on behalf of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) This was the first all-staff carnival since 2009.

All Agency Review Committee sets plan to complete work

Posted August 22nd, 2017

During its final day of meetings in Louisville the All Agency Review Committee began to formulate the work ahead that will be the basis for its final report and recommendations to General Assembly 223 (2018.)

Decision not to merge OGA and PMA eclipses All Agency Review business

Posted August 21st, 2017

On the day of an eclipse that obscured 96 percent of the sun in Louisville, the All Agency Review Committee of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) meeting here shed light on the year-long conversation regarding the makeup of the denomination’s agency structure.

PMAB Finance Committee receives 2017 first half report

Posted August 17th, 2017

The Finance and Audit committee of the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board heard reports from financial services and audit team members today that painted a positive picture of the agency’s finances for the first half of 2017.

Way Forward Commission looks to September meeting in Louisville

Posted August 9th, 2017

The Way Forward Commission met August 9, 2017 via conference call to hear updates on the Commission’s progress and the work of various subgroups.

Worshiping communities remain ‘new’ when people find life in them

Posted August 8th, 2017

We are living in the between of the beginning and the end. Because of our tendency to want to control time—to want to know when things begin and end—life and ministry can be hard.

Presbyterian Mission Agency Board Executive Committee wraps up three-day retreat

Posted July 20th, 2017

The Presbyterian Mission Agency Board (PMAB) Executive Committee retreat concluded on Wednesday with preparation for the full Board meeting in September. The Executive Committee voted to recommend approval of the proposed Work Plan for the PMAB for 2017-2018.

PMAB Executive Committee looks into mission outreach in Minneapolis/St. Paul

Posted July 18th, 2017

After a full day of presentations and discussion on Monday, the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board Executive Committee took a field trip on Tuesday. The group is in the middle of a three-day retreat in St. Paul, Minnesota and stepped away from the conference room to learn about local mission outreach and church expansion.

PMAB Governance Task Force seeks a smaller, more responsive board

Posted July 18th, 2017

The Presbyterian Mission Agency Board (PMAB) Executive Committee received an update on Monday from the PMAB Governance Task Force, which continues to support a smaller board that is “more nimble and responsive.”