History: Presbytery of Redstone – Paving the way to the “west”
The Presbytery of Redstone was organized on Sept. 19, 1781 by the Synod of New York and Philadelphia. While the current territory of the presbytery consists of four counties in the southwestern corner of Pennsylvania, the original landscape stretched from the Allegheny Mountains to the east, as far north as Lake Erie, to the south…
History: Presbytery of Shenango – Missional focus continues to define presbytery
Congregations are encouraged to participate in international partnerships in the Sudan/South Sudan, Egypt and the Dominican Republic. The Presbytery of Shenango is known for its relational culture, international commitments and missional focus.
History: Upper Ohio Valley Presbytery – Surviving through war, Indians and change
The civil war touched the presbytery when confederate General John Morgan led his raiders across Ohio (the northernmost advance of the Confederacy) and directly across the presbytery. He surrendered almost on the steps of the Weaver Beaver United Presbyterian church, which was until it closed recently the northern most church in the Presbytery.
History: Upper Ohio Valley Presbytery – First Church of Martins Ferry celebrates past, anticipates future
The church continues to lead the community in the formation and operation of the Daily Bread Center, a collaboration of 11 churches to provide a community food pantry.
History: Washington Presbytery – Diverse cultures and mission work a staple here
Washington Presbytery was a very local-mission-oriented presbytery with the Board of National Missions, especially in the 1950s and 1960s.
History: Presbytery of West Virginia – Civil War caused a great division
The Civil War probably had more effect on West Virginia than most of the nation. It basically split the church.
Merry Christmas from the Synod of the Trinity!
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” –John 1:1
History: Board of Pensions – Supporting pastors for 300 years
By Lea Sitton Stanley The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is celebrating 300 years of care for ministers and other church workers. It traces its roots to the Fund for Pious Uses, established by Presbyterians in Philadelphia in 1717. In the early 18th century, hundreds of Presbyterian Scots in Ulster, chafing under…
Light, Lunch and Lyrics at Synod, presbytery office
Enjoy music, a soup lunch and the Peace Light on Wednesday, Dec. 14, from 12:15-1 p.m.
Synod seeking ‘next generation’ leaders
The Synod of the Trinity is currently beginning a process to discover and develop a network of leaders within the next generation area of ministry (which covers birth through graduation and even college-age ministry). In our first phase we want to find out more about what is happening in the areas of children’s and youth…