racial ethnic and women's ministries Archives

Creating an environment for women of color to thrive

Posted August 21st, 2017

Presbyterian women from across the country gathered in Daytona Beach, Florida in study, prayer, community and worship as they celebrated the 2017 Women of Color Consultation

Shattering the stained glass ceiling

Posted July 11th, 2017

Participants attending the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) 2017 Big Tent event “What if the Women Left? Shattering and Reframing the Stained Glass Ceiling” waited expectantly to hear what presenters had to say about gender discrimination within the denomin

‘Facing Racism’ campaign offers Belhar resources

Posted May 22nd, 2017

As part of the Facing Racism antiracism campaign, the PC(USA) is offering resources based on the newest addition to the Book of Confessions, the Confession of Belhar, adopted by the 222nd General Assembly in 2016.

Korean ‘feminist evangelist’ crosses the Pacific to find answers

Posted May 12th, 2017

Min-Hee Kim’s face lit the room with excitement. “I’m overwhelmed!” she said. “This is my first visit to New York, the East Coast and to the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW).”

Miranda to join PC(USA) as associate for Hispanic/Latino-a Intercultural Congregational Support

Posted April 28th, 2017

The Rev. Rosa Blanca Miranda will join Racial Ethnic & Women’s Ministries of the Presbyterian Mission Agency on May 17 as the associate for Hispanic/Latino-a Intercultural Congregational Support. For the past several years she has served as pastor of El Buen Pastor Presbyterian Church, a 1001 New Worshiping Community, in Winston Salem, North Carolina.

한국의 ‘페미니스트 전도사’가 태평양을 건너 답변을 찾는다

Posted April 11th, 2017

김민희의 얼굴이 흥분을 불러 일으켰다. “압도적입을 느낍니다!”라고 그녀는 말했다. “이번이 뉴욕, 동부 해안 및 여성 지위위원회 (CSW)에 처음 방문한 것”이라고 말했다.

Korean ‘feminist evangelist’ crosses the Pacific to find answers

Posted April 7th, 2017

Min-Hee Kim was one of 12 young women sponsored by the Racial Ethnic & Women’s Ministries Young Women’s Leadership program who participated in the United Nations’ 61st CSW. Each year the ministry provides scholarships to young Presbyterian women from around the world to attend the event.

Presbyterian Center celebrates the gifts of women

Posted March 8th, 2017

Communities around the world have joined together today to celebrate International Women’s Day. In keeping with the celebration, individuals at the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Center came together for a special service to “Celebrate the Gifts of Women.”

Running the race on a ‘stony road’

Posted February 22nd, 2017

Sounds of the Black American National Anthem Lift Every Voice and Sing permeated the chapel at the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Center as employees celebrated Black History Month during today’s chapel service.

Presbyterian ministries call for end to violence and sexual abuse

Posted October 20th, 2016

Every nine seconds, a woman is assaulted or beaten in the U.S. One in three women and one in four men are physically abused by an intimate partner, totaling more than 10 million abuse victims annually, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV).