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New Jersey church seeks release for member picked up by federal authorities

First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen, New Jersey is seeking the release of an Indonesian Christian member, picked up last week by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Roby Sanger was dropping his daughter off at middle school when the agents approached and took him into custody. He now faces deportation.

크리스마스 인사말 총회 정서기

총회 사무국 Office of the General Assembly 허버트 넬슨 목사 THE REVEREND DR. J. HERBERT NELSON, II 총회 정서기 STATED CLERK OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 이는 한 아기가 우리에게 났고… Read more »

Way Forward Commission call reveals tentative recommendations for PC(USA)

Meeting on the one-year anniversary of its first gathering at Auburn Seminary in New York City, the Way Forward Commission of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) held a 3-hour conference call today to hear reports and initial recommendations, plan for its report drafting sessions and look beyond General Assembly 223 (2018).

Michael Lukens to retire from long tenure as stated clerk

Michael Lukens is a theologian, a civil rights activist, a Bonhoeffer scholar, a parliamentarian and an expert in Presbyterian church law. But soon, for the first time in 45 years, he will not be the stated clerk of Winnebago Presbytery.

Comisión Camino hacia Adelante se enfoca en formar recomendaciones

La Comisión Camino a Seguir (WFC por sus siglas en inglés) de la Iglesia Presbiteriana (EE.UU.) se reunió ayer por la noche (24 de octubre) a través de una conferencia telefónica de tres horas para revisar los avances en las recomendaciones que introducirá en la próxima reunión de la 223ª Asamblea General durante el verano en St. Louis. Aunque todavía está en proceso, y con el aporte necesario de más de media docena de grupos de trabajo, se están desarrollando algunos temas importantes para los grupos de trabajo.

Way Forward Commission focuses attention on forming recommendations

The Way Forward Commission (WFC) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) met last night (Oct. 24) via a 3-hour conference call to review progress on recommendations it plans to make to the 223rd General Assembly meeting next summer in St. Louis.

PC(USA) leaders condemn white supremacy, racism

In the wake of a weekend of violence in Charlottesville, Virginia fomented by the “alt-right,” four top leaders of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) today issued a statement condemning white supremacy and racism.