Around the Synod

“I am with friends, with new family, with a family that has expanded through the grace of God.”

Synod Communications Coordinator Mike Givler gives his opening views of his first day at the 223rd General Assembly in St. Louis.

Trip to assist with the recovery efforts after heavy rains and flooding caused extensive damage to the churches and homes in that area.

“There IS promise in the womb – and it is not just about a room with the animals many years ago. It is about now, and who we are, and who we become as the birth pangs grow stronger. It is about how we go, what we say, and with whom we live.”

Our neighbor in need Is the reason for the One Great Hour of Sharing special offering.

For nearly 20 years, J.C. Austin has served the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) as a pastor, an educator and a leader at every level of the denomination.

Let it be underscored that it is the cross itself, rather than a flag, that should be seen as the universal symbol of the Christian faith.

Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri (Presbytery of Tropical Florida) and Cindy Kohlmann (Presbytery of Boston) walked away with the distinction of being the moderators for the 223rd General Assembly.

“Craig was more than a colleague to me, he was a friend.”

The First Presbyterian Church of Lancaster, PA, will hold two unique programs in the coming months.