Presbyterian Mission Agency women's ministries Archives

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) stands with churches in Puerto Rico speaking out against femicide

Posted June 15th, 2021

Despite years of ongoing advocacy by civil rights activists and social justice advocates, violence against women in Puerto Rico remains an ongoing issue. In January, recently elected Gov. Pedro Pierluisi declared a state of emergency because of it.

Mentor program coming for women transitioning from seminary to their first ordained calls

Posted April 22nd, 2021

In 2016, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) celebrated the 60th anniversary of women serving teaching elders following the October 24, 1956, ordination of the Rev. Margaret Towner, the denomination’s first clergywoman. For much of Presbyterian history, women had been restricted from access to classrooms, pulpits, platforms and lecterns.

Orientation events kick off UN Commission on the Status of Women

Posted March 15th, 2021

Members of a joint delegation comprised of individuals from the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and Presbyterian Women participated in orientation events this weekend for the 65th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), which will be held virtually for two weeks starting Monday.

Expanding the narrative

Posted December 3rd, 2020

John Calvin and Martin Luther come to mind for many Presbyterians as heroes of the Reformation. But women also played significant roles, and thanks to a new six-part series from Theocademy, their stories have become more accessible.

‘We are accountable to the commitments we have made’

Posted May 28th, 2020

Honoring the lives of Ahmaud Arbery, Brionna Taylor, and George Floyd, the Racial Equity Advocacy Committee and the Advocacy Committee for Women’s Concerns issue a call to immediate action, reminding the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) we are accountable to the commitments we have made.

A worldwide roundup

Posted June 20th, 2019

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has been committed to interconnectional ministry in God’s mission at the local, national and global levels since 1837. Since that time, more than 8,000 mission co-workers have shared the good news of Jesus Christ with millions of people worldwide. Meet some of our mission co-workers around the world.

The sisterhood of the traveling stole

Posted June 4th, 2019

“We’re all looking for bread for the journey,” said the Rev. Keatan King, associate pastor at St. Philip Presbyterian Church in Houston. “CREDO gives you that.” King was among 16 women at the CREDO conference for recently ordained pastors in Canton, N.C., Sept. 11-17, 2018.

Celebrating women in the Middle East

Posted August 3rd, 2018

It stood out to me. Spread across the front row of the guests of honor to the General Assembly of the National Evangelical (Presbyterian) Synod of Syria and Lebanon (NESSL) sat three amazing women holding key leadership roles in the larger church community.

Grant from Racial Ethnic & Women’s Ministries empowers and encourages young women

Posted March 23rd, 2018

The three-day RISE Together: A National Mentorship Network conference provided networking opportunities for attendees and offered a social justice and pastoral voice in support of women of color.