Presbyterian Mission Agency susan krehbiel Archives

Panelists decry divisive rhetoric against refugees and other newcomers

Posted October 1st, 2024

Despite rhetoric to the contrary, there are many people making positive contributions to their communities after migrating to this country, and churches can do more to serve as allies.

Southern California immigration and refugee task force hears from PDA

Posted August 22nd, 2024

Gathered online Wednesday night for their quarterly meeting, members of the Presbytery of the Pacific’s Immigration and Refugee Task Force heard from the Migration Accompaniment Ministries of Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. Nearly 30 people attended the meeting to hear from PDA’s Susan Krehbiel and Omar Salinas Chacón, as well as local advocates.

‘You shall love the alien as yourself’

Posted June 12th, 2024

Ahead of World Refugee Day on June 20, Wednesday’s Chapel Service for the national staff of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) focused on the recorded personal stories of five refugees living and working in the United States.

Caring for people on the move

Posted May 28th, 2024

The work of Susan Krehbiel, associate for Migrant Accompaniment Ministries with Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, is focused on people on the move.

PDA/CPJ trip to Hungary and Moldova focuses on plight of Ukrainian refugees

Posted May 21st, 2024

More than two years after Russia began a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) continues to provide aid and support to organizations serving Ukrainians who’ve fled to neighboring countries.

Caring for people on the move

Posted March 21st, 2024

The work of Susan Krehbiel, associate for Migrant Accompaniment Ministries with Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, is focused on people on the move.

PC(USA), regional and international partners advocate for continued collaboration at ‘People on the Move’ gathering in Rome

Posted March 4th, 2024

The above words came from a Syrian woman displaced from her homeland and forced to flee to Italy, but they’re words that could be voiced by thousands who face a similar migration journey to often-unwelcoming countries; a journey that frequently leads refugees to be terrified, broken, and fragile at their destination.

The PC(USA)’s Jinishian Memorial Program describes the displaced persons crisis unfolding in Armenia

Posted October 2nd, 2023

Up to 100,000 people have fled their homeland of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh Republic) in fear of persecution and ethnic cleansing by the hands of Azerbaijan military and government rulers. Already starving from a 10-month blockade, those fleeing are forced to escape through rough, unsafe territory and attacks from Azerbaijan military personnel before arriving in Armenia.

The PC(USA)’s Associate for Migration Accompaniment Ministries presents on climate change’s impact on migration

Posted March 31st, 2023

Susan Krehbiel, associate for Migration Accompaniment Ministries for the Presbyterian Mission Agency, presented on the topic of climate change’s impact on migration at Columbia Theological Seminary’s conference called “Just Creation: Shalom for Our Common Home” earlier this month.

PC(USA) delegation to make solidarity trip to Eastern Europe

Posted January 20th, 2023

A Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) delegation will travel to Eastern Europe this month in a show of solidarity with people in and near Ukraine as the war with Russia continues to create death, destruction and displacement.