Unification Commission votes to establish a Unification Management Office
August 9, 2024
A Unification Management Office will be hired to help support the work of the Unification Commission.
Attending someone else’s ‘family reunion’
Bishop Sally Dyck shares insights on the similarities and differences between the Methodist Church in Britain and The United Methodist Church.
DC church wrestles with FBI connection
After 58 years, Capitol Hill United Methodist Church in Washington is taking steps to reposition its connection to J. Edgar Hoover, the longtime chief of the FBI whose legacy has gotten murky since his 1972 death
Owning up to our own responsibility for the growth in Christian nationalism
August 9, 2024
During a recent installment of “A Matter of Faith: A Presby Podcast,” hosts Simon Doong and the Rev. Lee Catoe asked pastor and author the Rev. Dr. Brian Kaylor to talk about how mainline Protestants have helped build Christian nationalism. Listen to their hour-long conversation here.
New Data Shows Spike in Hate Crimes Targeting 2SLGBTQIA+ Communities
Hate crimes and incidences targeting The United Church of Canada-Affirming communities are also on the rise
Video: How Can UUs Advocate for Disability Rights and Make Spaces More Accessible for Everyone?
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In this conversation, UUA Disability Justice Associate Rev. Amanda Schuber shares insight on progress being made, challenges that remain, and current advocacy priorities.
2024 Liberia Annual Conference
Feb. 12-18, Buchanan City, Liberia
Who needs a heart?
August 9, 2024
Answering the question “Who needs a heart?” was the Rev. Cindy Kohlmann’s task Thursday during the opening plenary of the 2024 Presbyterian Women Churchwide Gathering, going on through Sunday in St. Louis.
New hub in Philippines supports people living with HIV
The Wesleyan University-Philippines Hospital initiative will provide a safe space for treatment and counseling.
Showing the way by taking the plunge
August 8, 2024
Members of the Commission on the Unification of the Office of the General Assembly and the Presbyterian Mission Agency met in open session for less than half an hour on Thursday morning, with the remainder of their time together Thursday and most of the meeting Friday set to occur as a Committee of the Whole, which is also closed except to commission members and invited staff and its consultant.