The Presbyterian Outlook - An interview with J. Herbert Nelson, II, summer reads, and disability ministry

News & Stories Dear Outlook readers,  Today, I pray that you are able to see the Spirit at work all around you — in community, in creation, in the work of the church. Know that God goes with you into all of the unknowns of this time and Christ's grace covers you. In Christ, Rose Schrott Taylor Outlook interim associate editor Editors' picks Outlook General Assembly spotlight: An interview with the stated clerk by Teri McDowell Ott Committee recommends naming Israeli occupation of Palestinian land and lives as ‘apartheid’ by Eric O. Ledermann and Gregg Brekke From inclusion to justice: A dream for disability ministry by Erin Raffety What we’re reading by Presbyterian Outlook In case you missed it... God’s playground “When I look at your mountains, at what your fingers have made — The rocks that the sea moves about from place to place — What are human beings that you have given this to us? What are human beings that we can play on this holy ground?” — Eliza C. Jaremko How St. Augustine’s hermeneutic of love brought me to the PC(USA) PC(USA) pastor Aaron Neff chooses to be Presbyterian because he believes in Scripture and, above all else, love. While no denomination is perfect, he has faith in this one, despite any mistakes we make. Unbroken and Unbowed: A History of Black Protest in America John M. Willingham reviews Jimmie R. Hawkins' new book. What's right with First Presbyterian Church? In Cartersville, Georgia, a young boy following God’s call has raised more than $10,000 for an organization that provides food, clothing, medicine and supplies to families displaced by the war in Ukraine. On being Presbyterian Why am I Presbyterian? It's the messy, holy work of community. — Eliza C. Jaremko José R. Irizarry called as Austin Seminary’s Tenth President The Austin Seminary Board of Trustees, at a called meeting on June 27, elected the Reverend Dr. José Ramon Irizarry as the Seminary’s next president. Immigration Committee asks General Assembly to declare Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) a “sanctuary and accompaniment church" Committee members pray for migrants found dead this week in a truck in San Antonio and bring “holy anger” to their work. — Leslie Scanlon Did you hear? This is the Platinum Jubilee year for Spring Branch Pres in Houston, Texas – our 70th birthday of the church.

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