Presbyterian Mission Agency rev. dr. r. drew smith Archives

‘We shouldn’t sit back and wait for folks to come’

Posted January 26th, 2022

Who are the “nones,” the more than 50% of the U.S. population who told Gallup pollsters in 2020 they no longer belong to a church, synagogue or mosque?

‘We shouldn’t sit back and wait for folks to come’

Posted August 27th, 2021

Who are the “nones,” the more than 50% of the U.S. population who told Gallup pollsters last year they no longer belong to a church, synagogue or mosque?

Presbyterian seminaries explore definitions of ‘call’ and ‘ministry’ in the 21st century

Posted July 2nd, 2021

Long before the pandemic and the social upheaval of 2020 following the murder of George Floyd, the church had been preparing and mentoring leaders who could lead communities in faithful means of protest. The New Poor People’s Campaign, co-chaired by Presbyterian pastor the Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis and Disciples of Christ pastor the Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, is one such visible and contemporary example of this work.

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary names associate director for its Metro-Urban Institute

Posted November 24th, 2020

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is pleased to announce Ruth Boykin as associate director of its Metro-Urban Institute. She will begin at the Seminary Dec. 1.

‘Does your theology suffocate protest?’

Posted March 20th, 2020

The latest webinar in a series on how churches can address American gun violence highlighted the need to refocus discussion on the communities most deeply affected by the problem and the societal pressures that may lead to shootings.