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

Coronavirus News

J. Herbert Nelson weighs in on digital General AssemblyStated Clerk says it’s time to make a shift in how we think as a 21st century church

Read and heed ‘Returning to Church’ long before it’s deemed safe to worship in personA guide from the Wisconsin Council of Churches has valuable suggestions, issues to consider — even a checklist

‘They’re just answering God’s call’Local volunteers step up as Presbyterian Disaster Assistance goes virtual

Answering God’s call to work with refugees in GreeceMission co-worker Nadia Ayoub sees light in the darkness

Now is a time to imagine a bold new futureA statement by the Governing Board of the National Council of Churches

Virtual church goes viralPresbyterian congregations see God growing the church online during the pandemic

An outward focusVital Congregations webinar stresses the importance of reaching out, even during a pandemic

Committee on the Office of the General Assembly recommends extension of special committees Work continues to firm up business for 224th General Assembly (2020)

Spotlighting Mental Health Month during the coronavirus pandemic Ministry releases eight steps for congregations and pastors to get active

A dead robin and a departed Pop-Pop Presbyterian Older Adult Ministries Network offers ‘intergenerational hopscotching’ webinar

Digital Leader Briefing to be held this week in preparation for the 224th General Assembly (2020) Short agenda to focus on training and sharing

Creative giving catches on during coronavirus pandemic Some Presbyterians are giving for the whole year to shore up their church’s finances

Chaplains describe pandemic-caused trauma and grief experienced by families, patients and staff Union Presbyterian Seminary hosts a panel discussion with graduates who work as chaplains in health care settings

Are you ready for hybrid online/in-person worship? A Presbyterian pastor suggests ‘the truly fresh start you need’

Deadline approaching for Katie Geneva Cannon Scholarship Apply now for available funds

A ministry of intellect and street smarts The Rev. Fred Hanna’s career switch from microbiologist to pastor of Delaware’s first black Presbyterian church was orchestrated for such a time as this

Returning to public worship New PC(USA) resource offers theological and practical guidance for those deciding on when and how to worship in public again

Presbyterian group finds a casual place online for serious conversations Gatherings from online journal Unbound and Young Adult Volunteers tackle issues highlighted by COVID-19

Riffing on gun sales during the pandemic ‘People are afraid of what the future is going to hold’

News

Prodigious Old Testament scholar Pat Miller dies at 84 The author of 16 books, Miller taught for decades at two Presbyterian seminaries

Understanding reparationsMaking amends for wrongs is a spiritual issue

Older Adult Week begins SundayPresbyterian Older Adult Ministries Network encourages churches to celebrate aging people of all generations

Bike to Church Sunday appeals to cycling communityColorado church’s spiritual sprockets

‘Moments like this were designed for the church’‘University of Dubuque President Jeffrey Bullock talks leadership during the pandemic

GA changes will delay divestment recommendations, but corporate engagement will continuePC(USA) responsible investment committee recommended three companies for divestment in January

Deacons: breathing new life in an ancient church officeChurches are developing new models for more relevant ministry

Once an oasis of peace, Cameroon is now a country in conflictInternational influence is needed to bring factions together

Outdoor sanctuaries: Churches find potential in their propertyMinistry flourishing in church lawns and fields

Coronavirus/COVID-19 Resources for Congregations and Members

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