Presbyterian College awarded a $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.
October 23, 2024
Presbyterian College in Clinton, South Carolina, will launch a new church leadership initiative this year, largely thanks to a generous $1.25 million gift from Lilly Endowment Inc.
Faith of the heart
October 23, 2024
In the sanctuary of avenue church nyc, Olya Balaban is unpacking small sandwich bags containing adjustable blue and yellow wrist bands — friendship bracelets in another vernacular — each adorned with a unique metal decoration. They are mementos brought from the Center for Creative Activities and Center for Sports in Izmail, Ukraine, supplementing a presentation by Balaban’s colleague, the Rev. Dr. Robert Gamble.
Call for Prayer in Response to Mozambique Tragedy
In the face of devastating violence and loss of life in Mozambique, the global Christian community is being urged to come together in prayer. The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) has joined the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) in calling for churches across the world to unite in support of Mozambique, a nation […]
BIC Geneva: UN experts condemn Iran’s persecution of Bahá’í women
In a joint letter of allegations, eighteen UN experts condemn Iran’s systemic persecution of the country’s Bahá’í women.
Episcopal dioceses step up relief and recovery efforts after back-to-back hurricanes
[Episcopal News Service] Several dioceses across the Southeastern United States are still in the early stages of recovering from hurricanes Helene and Milton after the devastating and deadly late-season storms […]
Funeral Programs and Service Recordings for Bishops Webster and Byfield and Episcopal Supervisor Bryant
Bishop Robert Vaughn Webster Reverend Elizabeth Anne Henning Byfield Rev. Dr. Cecelia Williams Bryant
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‘That ain’t Jesus’
October 22, 2024
The Rev. Dr. Rodney Sadler Jr. doesn’t want to see America return to the 1950s when inequality, lack of opportunity and limited voter protections were the norm for non-whites, and so he’s sounding the alarm about Christian nationalism, which he maintains isn’t really Christian at all.
Disciplinary case concludes against former Massachusetts Bishop Alan Gates
[Episcopal News Service] The disciplinary case against the Rt. Rev. Alan Gates, former bishop of Massachusetts, has been closed after a conciliation process between Gates and a priest over an […]
UCC to offer Election Day Prayer Service and Vigil
On Election Day, Nov. 5, join the Rev. Karen Georgia A. Thompson together with United Church of Christ leaders from across the nation for a nonpartisan Election Day Prayer Vigil and Convening. The event will be held from 4-6 p.m.…
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Two PC(USA) congregations receive historic preservation grants
October 22, 2024
Two Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregations — First Presbyterian Church of Fargo, North Dakota, and First Presbyterian Church of Taos, New Mexico — have been awarded matching grants from the National Fund for Sacred Places, a program of Partners for Sacred Places in collaboration with the National Trust for Historic Preservation.