Weekly Coronavirus briefing and News from the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A).

Coronavirus News

PC(USA) leaders discuss income shortfall during all-staff videoconference Proposed adjustments to 2021 and 2022 budgets will be taken up Monday, and finalized next month at GA

Three entities approve diminished revenue estimatesEight recommendations will be forwarded next month to commissioners elected to the PC(USA)’s first online General Assembly

A visible mission against an invisible enemyFort Lauderdale’s First Presbyterian Church enlists an army of volunteers to make thousands of protective masks

Washington state pastor serves a church he’s never preached inIt’s required getting to know parishioners virtually before he gets to meet them in person

Practicing self-care during COVID-19 Social distancing doesn't mean putting ministry on hold

Commencement in a cloud Think you had a busy weekend? One Presbyterian pastor spoke at commencement Saturday, then broke in a new pulpit Sunday

Committee on the Office of the General Assembly prepares for budget summit next week COGA talks finances, Moderator candidates, and new technology

‘I stir the pot a little to promote creativity’ Those who help make house churches thrive share a few of their secrets

A design on ministry Chicago pastor says crucial clergy values are empathy and effectiveness

Racial Equity Advocacy Committee urges support for South Dakota tribes Presbyterians are asked to contact Gov. Kristi Noem over ensuring basic human rights for Native Americans

The Mango Palace may be the key to lifting Malagasy farmers out of poverty About 90% of farmers in Madagascar live in extreme poverty

How should the church stand up to anti-Asian racism? PC(USA) discussion series will examine history of anti-Asian racism and how to respond in COVID-19

Presbyterian Mission Agency Board gives investment and loan program some lending latitude Investment & Loan Program can now make operational loans to help mid councils and congregations during and after the pandemic

‘We the poor — all we have is God to protect us and we put ourselves in God’s hands’ Focus during Thursday’s 1001 webinar is on house churches

‘We’re not all in this together’ Black communities are reeling from pandemic and economic hardships

An online service of lament The pandemic is a time to look to the psalms for sustenance during worship

News

‘We’re the worst babysitters on the planet’ Environmentalist Bill McKibben says we have the answers to limit climate change

Youth in the church are not just the future, but the now‘Our youth already have gifts to give’

‘The only thing that counts is when our faith expresses itself through love’Atmospheric scientist Katharine Hayhoe helps kick off Festival of Homiletics

God’s commitment to the poor is our commitment, tooMoving mountains of poverty

Celebrating the call to serve as a ruling elderZoom webinar to feature Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri, Co-Moderator of the 223rd General Assembly (2018)

Union Theological Seminary executive vice president to chair NYC’s Civilian Complaint Review BoardThe Rev. Fred Davie is the first to be appointed by both the mayor and city council speaker

Regarding Ruling Elders: A Monthly Series for Serving FaithfullyCommunion in a Time of Lament

Coronavirus/COVID-19 Resources for Congregations and Members

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