Presbyterian Church USA Weekly News

‘Church attendance is an individual choice’ Paul Seebeck and Rick Jones | Presbyterian News Service Stated Clerk speaks about in-person worship and the coronavirus, and a PC(USA) office has gathered live streaming guidelines Read more →

Zooming to the rescue in the face of COVID-19 Mike Ferguson | Presbyterian News Service Former General Assembly Moderator Bruce Reyes-Chow shares how he and his flock practiced social distancing Sunday by worshiping online Read more → Joining Hands: Twenty years of perseverance Darla Carter | Presbyterian News Service Program addresses long-term needs and root causes of deep issues Read more →

PC(USA) church-based education program helps refugees succeed The Global Institute of Lansing, Michigan, celebrates 10 years as U.S. Refugee Act turns 40 Jen Lockard | Special to Presbyterian News Service

Ecumenical ministries: moving forward Stated Clerk looks at the future a year after Robina Winbush’s passing Rick Jones & Randy Hobson | Office of the General Assembly

1001 to host Zoom conversation Thursday on how to stream worship services Podcast host, producer Marthame Sanders will share how to adapt worship for streaming Paul Seebeck | Presbyterian News Service

PC(USA) students attending any accredited seminary can apply now for a $6,000 scholarship The application deadline is May 15 Paul Seebeck | Presbyterian News Service

Vital Congregations gathering postponed Ministry office looking to reschedule the April event in August Paul Seebeck | Presbyterian News Service

Easter’s 50 days invite us to go from followers to believers Our longest liturgical season Felipe N. Martinez | Presbyterians Today

New book encourages interfaith engagement between Christians and Muslims Deanna Ferree Womack publishes ‘Neighbors’ with Westminster John Knox Press Westminster John Knox Press | Special to Presbyterian News Service

PC(USA) Washington Office urges passage of coronavirus bill Families First act calls for support of low-income and vulnerable communities Rich Copley | Presbyterian News Service

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance suspends volunteer trips Move follows churchwide ban on domestic and international travel in light of coronavirus Rich Copley | Presbyterian News Service

A word of prayer from the 223rd GA Co-Moderators for these uncertain times… Eternal God, sustainer, provider, God of all wisdom and knowledge, Our spirits are weary, our faith quivers, our minds get clouded by news of sickness and death Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri and the Rev. Cindy Kohlmann

Learning from those we ignore Our table-turning God reveals true sources of wisdom Chip Hardwick | Presbyterians Today

Presbyterian college students can apply now for a $4,000 scholarship Scholarships available for church members attending an accredited college or university during 2020-21 academic year Paul Seebeck | Presbyterian News Service

Social distancing and the love of neighbor ‘We want to draw closer together, not push ourselves apart’ Dr. Shane A. Berg, Princeton Theological Seminary | Special to Presbyterian News Service

Webinar explores The Black Manifesto Event helps to mark 50th anniversary of the Committee on the Self-Development of People Darla Carter | Presbyterian News Service

Regarding Ruling Elders: A Monthly Series for Serving Faithfully The Practice of Contemplation RULING ELDERS

Presbyterian seminaries respond to COVID-19 with caution, preparation Some seminaries are moving to online instruction Robyn Davis Sekula, Presbyterian Foundation | Special to Presbyterian News Service

PC(USA) employees to work from home and registration for the 224th General Assembly delayed again Coronavirus prompts precautions in Louisville office Rick Jones | Office of the General Assembly

Coronavirus resources have been gathered on one PC(USA) webpage Resources are intended for mid councils, churches and individual worshipers Mike Ferguson | Presbyterian News Service

Survey helps ministers learn how to cut their higher ed costs A plethora of valuable information continues to be revealed Dr. Perry Chang, Research Services | Special to Presbyterian News Service

It takes a village Southern California churches join to help a Cameroonian friend named Bertrand Rev. Wendy Tajima, Presbytery of San Gabriel | Special to Presbyterian News Service

Motivated by health and faith Generating a new crop of young dynamic women to help lead the church Gail Strange | Presbyterian News Service

A peace that surpasses all understanding Years ago, a young pastor did the right thing, despite one congregant’s advice not to Mike Ferguson | Presbyterian News Service

J. Herbert Nelson remembers Javier Pérez de Cuéllar Stated Clerk honors former UN Secretary-General following his death last week Rick Jones | Office of the General Assembly

Sunday school class inspired by Presbyterian Giving Catalog choices Students in Lubbock, Texas, give to projects they believe are the most helpful to others Scott O’Neill | Presbyterian News Service

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