Stillman College’s Presbyterian roots run deep
August 6, 2024
From the majestic magnolias that grace Stillman College’s 105-acre campus and the school’s striking seal, to the plentiful purple hull peas, pole beans and cucumbers that thrive in its community garden, the entire campus is alive with new growth.
In gratitude for the Primate’s ministry
History was made at General Synod on July 13, 2019, when Linda Nicholls was elected as the first woman primate in the Anglican Church of Canada. There were cheers and tears of joy as those present heard the announcement. They began to sing the doxology: “Praise God from whom all blessings flow…” During her five-year … Continued
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Children’s rehab center makes huge strides in five years thanks to Jinishian Memorial Program
August 6, 2024
September 2019: My first trip to Armenia with the Jinishian Memorial Program (JMP) and I knew almost nothing about their work. On one of our excursions in the Armenian countryside, we stopped to visit a dilapidated building, the concrete crumbling, windows broken, stairs not safe to walk on, the grounds overgrown with weeds. It was difficult at best to see the JMP’s vision for this place. That vision was to establish the Sevan Rehabilitation Center (SRC) assuming all the necessary pieces of the project, including funding, came together. The local team’s enthusiasm was apparent and contagious as they described the plans for this endeavor.
Presbyterian pastor explores a Freedom Summer spent with giants including Fannie Lou Hamer and Amzie Moore
August 6, 2024
The biggest event at Shaw, Mississippi, I was able to just catch a glimpse of during Freedom Summer in 1964 was the integration of Shaw’s storefront library.
In Philadelphia’s Center City, all God’s children can find their place at The Welcome Church
August 5, 2024
The Welcome Church in Philadelphia, a church without walls, is served by an Evangelical Lutheran Church in America pastor and by the Rev. Schaunel Steinnagel, a Minister of Word and Sacrament with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the associate pastor of The Welcome Church. It’s recognized as a community ministry by the Presbytery of Philadelphia and is a congregation under development in the ELCA’s Synod of Southeastern Pennsylvania.
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA (NCC) Statement on the Child Tax Credit and Senate Vote
The National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA (NCC) expresses profound disappointment over the Senate’s failure to advance the bipartisan Tax Relief for American Families and Workers […]
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A look back at Freedom Summer
August 5, 2024
This summer marks the 60th anniversary of what was dubbed by white Mississippians an “invasion” by “outside agitators.”
Rochester diocese’s sewing and fiber arts affiliate fosters community, education, creation care
[Episcopal News Service] The Rev. Georgia Carney worked in professional costume construction for more than 30 years before becoming a deacon. While studying for the diaconate, she spent time mending […]
Anglican leaders from the Pacific call for theological education discussion
[Anglican Taongo] Pacific Anglican leaders and theological educators will gather this week for a special Fono, or council, to converse on future directions in theological education and ministry leadership formation […]