Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

December 3, 2024

Sitting next to a picture on the wall at her office, LaTrell Clifford Wood accidentally discovered a significant piece of her family’s history.

December 2, 2024

Westminster Presbyterian Church in the southwestern section of the District of Columbia has been serving the community for decades, evolving to address its changing needs.

December 2, 2024

For Eileen Lindner — a longtime Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) pastor, mid council and denominational leader — October 31 has always been much less about celebrating Halloween than it is about observing Reformation Day.

November 27, 2024

The Rev. Mark Elsdon, an author and co-founder of Rooted Good, which has partnered with the PC(USA) on its Good Futures Accelerator Course, joined Dr. Corey Schlosser-Hall, the PC(USA)’s Deputy Executive for Vision and Innovation, for a recent edition of “A Matter of Faith: A Presby Podcast” hosted by Dr. Andrew Peterson and Simon Doong. Listen to their 52-minute conversation on reimagining church property here.

November 27, 2024

Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary and Schreiner University in Kerrville, Texas, have collaborated to offer an innovative four-year dual degree program empowering students with the skills necessary to meet the evolving demands of faith-based leadership in today’s complex world.

November 26, 2024

After days of long, intense marathon sessions of negotiation, the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) concluded in the early hours of Sunday morning in Baku, Azerbaijan. The negotiated outcomes included a new $300 billion international climate finance goal, known as the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG).

November 26, 2024

A single phone call nearly 20 years ago turned Jenni Whitford’s whole world upside down. Whitford and her young family had just returned from vacation when her husband’s workplace called.

November 25, 2024

In the most recent edition of “Leading Theologically,” which can be viewed here, the Rev. Bill Davis and the Rev. Zoë Garry take a look back at the most recent season’s five broadcasts.

November 25, 2024

An innovation in store during the 227th General Assembly, which will be held online and at the Baird Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, June 23-July 2, 2026, will be Community Day on Saturday, June 27.

November 22, 2024

On Saturday, the Moderators’ Conference closed just as it had opened on Friday — with worship led by the Co-Moderators of the 226th General Assembly, the Rev. CeCe Armstrong and the Rev. Tony Larson, with Armstrong offering up a sermon she titled, “Who Needs Jesus?”

November 22, 2024

The Rev. Dr. Andrew Kukla, pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Boise, Idaho, showed a picture of a stained-glass window from a different church. In the middle of the window, a red plant dominated the scene.

November 21, 2024

Plans are already underway for the 227th General Assembly, set for June 23 through July 2, 2026, in online format for committees and in person for plenaries, worship and more at the Baird Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

November 21, 2024

In 2014, Ministry Education and Support within the Office of the General Assembly established a recurring monthly column called Regarding Ruling Elders which sought to address the particular responsibilities, experiences, and needs of those called to serve the church as ruling elders. Now, Regarding Ruling Elders celebrates its 10th year, a notable achievement amidst an ever-revolving door of resources, initiatives, and projects developed to support churches in the intervening years.

November 21, 2024

November — a month of golds and reds and browns; of crisp autumn winds; of gathering in front of fires and feasts to share long, delicious moments with loved ones. A month of harvest, of reaping the benefits of hard work. This November, the Presbyterian Historical Society is sharing images from the Religious News Service Photograph collection that spotlight the importance of moments and meals shared.

November 21, 2024

The Union Theological Seminary community gathered in James Chapel Wednesday evening for a two-hour vigil remembering transgender people from around the country lost to violence during 2024.

November 21, 2024

Calling Christians yet again to move forward in hope in this post-election season, the Rev. Jimmie Hawkins and colleagues from the Presbyterian Office of Public Witness and the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations led the national staff of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in worship on Wednesday.

November 21, 2024

Among the skills most highly valued by newly elected moderators and vice-moderators is the ability to run purposeful meetings.

November 20, 2024

Teaching how to budget, save, eliminate debt and start investing should become essential life skills, Katherine Lankford says. Don't wait until you are 30, 40, 50 or 60 years old to learn hard lessons. Instead, look at the experience and the mistakes of others and take charge of your financial habits now.

November 20, 2024

In Unbound’s latest Advent devotional, Palestinian theological educator Dr. Grace Al-Zoughbi Arteen offers her perspective on Jesus as the “Subversive King.”

November 20, 2024

New mid council moderators and vice-moderators were given a 12-item to-do list as part of a workshop during the Moderators’ Conference last week, along with guidance provided by April Davenport, the PC(USA)’s General Counsel.