In 2019, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) rolled out its Matthew 25 invitation to its congregations and mid councils, asking them to join together to identify themselves as working toward one or more of three goals: building congregational vitality, dismantling structural racism and eradicating systemic poverty.
At the Synod of the Trinity’s Assembly meeting that fall, the body voted unanimously to have the Synod join the denomination in this call. As part of its commitment to this movement, the Synod asked its commissioners at the Assembly to name congregations in their areas that are already doing Matthew 25 work. The Synod in turn sent those congregations certificates of commendation and a letter asking them to join in this Matthew 25 invitation.
Through this request, we are encouraging mission, partnership and recognition of work of Christ among us. Will your congregation walk along side us in this movement? To sign up to become a Matthew 25 congregation and for a welcome kit and other resources, click here.
Click here for a map of congregations and mid councils that have already joined in the Matthew 25 invitation.
Below is a list of congregations we have already asked to join us in this journey:
Beaver-Butler Presbytery
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First Presbyterian Church of Parker
Presbytery of Carlisle
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Mechanicsburg Presbyterian Church
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Pine Street Presbyterian Church
Presbytery of Donegal
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Columbia Presbyterian Church
Huntingdon Presbytery
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Highland Park Presbyterian Church
Kiskiminetas Presbytery
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Calvary Presbyterian Church
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Cross Roads Presbyterian Church
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Rochester Mills Presbyterian Church
Presbytery of Lackawanna
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First Presbyterian Church of Elmhurst
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Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
Presbytery of Lake Erie
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First Presbyterian Church of Bradford
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First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
Lehigh Presbytery
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First Presbyterian Church of Allentown
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Washington Presbyterian Church
Presbytery of Northumberland
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Covenant Central Presbyterian Church
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First Presbyterian Church of Bloomsburg
Presbytery of Philadelphia
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First Presbyterian Church of Germantown
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Overbrook Presbyterian Church
Pittsburgh Presbytery
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First Presbyterian Church of Duquesne
Presbytery of Shenango
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New Wilmington Presbyterian Church
Upper Ohio Valley Presbytery
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Grace Presbyterian Church of Martins Ferry
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Rock Hill Presbyterian Church
Washington Presbytery
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Upper Buffalo Presbyterian Church
Presbytery of West Virginia
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Canyon Community Presbyterian Church
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First Presbyterian Church of Morgantown
