Top PC(USA) News of the Week: Stated Clerk statement, God's Love, NWC National Gathering, Prayers for the disappeared, Christian nationalism

Week of October 12 - 16, 2026

A statement on the planned livestreaming of an execution As followers of the risen Christ, we are called to bear witness to a different way

‘Who’s got it better than us?’ ‘Nobody!’ says the Rev. Jimmie Hawkins, who led closing worship during the Mid Council Leaders Gathering

(re)Considering the Body of Christ At the 1001 New Worshiping Communities National Gathering, leaders explore how innovation grows through relationships, diversity and shared belonging

‘Prayer Service for the Disappeared’ highlights need for solidarity, advocacy and justice Victims of the US immigration crackdown are honored during online service

A danger to the church and democracy The Rev. Jimmie Hawkins, the PC(USA)’s Director of Advocacy and Witness, speaks to New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C.

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