While the clever lawyer in the parable of the Good Samaritan may ask Jesus, “Who is my neighbor,” the members and leaders at Primera Iglesia Presbiteriana Mexicana in Brownsville, Texas, boldly ask a slightly different question.
Who is my family?
As a rush of fresh-faced students filed into the Presbyterian Pan American School’s Harte Student Center, Dr. Joey King beamed with pride.
And rightfully so.
The new president of the small, PC(USA)-related college-preparatory school located in the Texas Coastal Bend some 90 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border, has exciting plans to flourish PPAS’s most valuable resource, its students.
From the majestic magnolias that grace Stillman College’s 105-acre campus and the school’s striking seal, to the plentiful purple hull peas, pole beans and cucumbers that thrive in its community garden, the entire campus is alive with new growth.
Striding across the Menaul School campus on a sunny New Mexico morning, Julie Bean radiated an exuberance and optimism that were nothing short of contagious.
Bean, who stepped into her new role as Menaul’s president and head of school on June 1, waxed enthusiastic over the Presbyterian-related school’s mission, values and ethos.
The week-long festivities celebrating the investiture of Stillman College’s eighth president, Dr. Yolanda W. Page, were capped off Friday with a ceremonial event that felt more like a church service.
According to the Rev. Wilson Kennedy, people doing the work of ministry do well to remember the words of a pair of neurologists who star in the Netflix documentary series, “Lennox Hill”: “Remember, there is a person here.”
A new publication from the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program showcases reflections by people of faith who’ve been involved in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s long history of peacemaking and reconciliation.
As the Dec. 31 deadline for 2023 charitable gifts draws near, the Presbyterian Giving Catalog is urging all prospective donors not to let that little piggy get away!
Two new editions of the podcast “Between 2 Pulpits” can now be heard. Both take a look at the thinking and the personalities behind the stories that illustrate Special Offerings and the Presbyterian Giving Catalog. Listen to the podcasts, hosted by the Rev. Dr. John Wilkinson, director of Ministry Engagement & Support, and Katie Snyder, project manager for Digital Fundraising and Interpretation, here and here.
