Presbyterian Mission Agency safe place Archives

PC(USA) churches in New York provide a genuine welcome to all God’s children

Posted January 25th, 2023

“Welcoming all in the name of Christ” might be easy to write into a church’s mission statement, but the challenge comes when faced with living it out and extending a hand to those in the transgender community. An inclusive, loving welcome is possible, though, with education and courage to open up those sanctuary doors.

An unused space becomes a place of prayer and connection

Posted June 24th, 2021

During the COVID-19 crisis, Lonce Bailey, a university professor and member of Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, discovered that the church building really does matter to many people.

Seminarians of Color Conference nurtures and supports future Church leaders

Posted May 14th, 2021

Presbyterian survey of seminary life revealed a pressing need among students of color, which at the time represented a small percentage of seminarians attending various theological institutions nationwide. The study found that, in some cases, there were very few seminarians of color per campus, and most frequently, they were not members of the same racial or ethnic group.