Vital Congregations Archives

Expanding the PC(USA) ministry of educational debt assistance

Posted September 23rd, 2016

As a new class of PC(USA) seminary students matriculates this fall, many find themselves entering graduate school not only with great anticipation and an unwavering commitment to serve Christ’s church, but also with unprecedented student loan debt.

Tampa Bay Presbytery connects new worshiping communities and church revitalization

Posted July 6th, 2016

Patrice Hatley wears her title well. As coach and coordinator for the Presbytery of Tampa Bay, Hatley’s calling—and among her considerable gifts—is identifying, strengthening, and coaching leaders to serve and to grow Christ’s church.

People drawn to new worshiping community ask, ‘What is this space?’

Posted June 9th, 2016

From the outside it’s a very non-descript place—a small building surrounded by buildings that are the homes of Amazon and Microsoft workers.