New era in campus ministry begins at WVU with opening of Harless Center

Posted September 28, 2015

The culmination of nearly a decade of dreams by First Presbyterian Church of Morgantown was celebrated Sunday, Sept. 27, as Harless Center at Central Place was dedicated, launching a new approach to campus ministry at West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV. “It’s like the cliché of getting lemons and making lemonade,” said the Rev. Dr….

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Crestfield Camp program aimed at stopping bullying, suicide

Posted September 14, 2015

“Theologically speaking, our triune God calls us to be like Jesus, to be ‘with.’ Through the volunteering we’re encouraging them, equipping them to be ‘with,’ particularly children and youth ministry. And then the same with the middle school retreat. How do we respond to this critical – I think some of the literature even calls it an epidemic in nature – issue?”

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Trip to Africa brings changes to Malawians and mission team

Posted September 10, 2015

Gregg Hartung and a dozen other people affiliated with churches in the Pittsburgh and Beaver-Butler Presbyteries have settled back into their lives following a nearly two-week mission trip to Malawi, Africa, in July. They have all resumed their roles as pastors, elders and church volunteers while having a trip that was beneficial – both to…

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Old Leacock PC 275 years old and still going strong

Posted September 10, 2015

Horse hooves clacking on the road outside as people filter into a sanctuary that is streaming with light through nine colorful stained-glass windows. A pump organ belting out notes as a woodstove sits in the corner of the church ready to pour heat over the congregation. While this imagery might spring to mind an 18th…

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Synod Assembly Meeting for October 2015

Posted September 25, 2015

The Synod of the Trinity Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Synod of the Trinity Assembly Meeting October 5, 2015 (convenes at 10 a.m.) – October 6, 2015 (adjourns by noon) The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel – 215 Innovation Blvd., State College, PA 16803 Docket Dated: September 25, 2015 DOWNLOAD DOCKET HERE (All paperwork will be available…

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