Author Archives: Mike Givler

It’s the ‘Summer of Jubilee’ for Crestfield Camp and new director Gene Joiner

Posted June 1, 2020

“We really are working on ecumenical partnerships because at the end of the day we just want to create an environment for people to encounter Christ.”

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Bruce-Reyes Chow among workshop leaders

Posted May 21, 2020

We were invited to join with three of our presbyteries to host past GA Moderator Bruce Rayes-Chow to discuss “Ideas for a Hybridized Worship Experience Between People on Zoom and People in Person.”

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El Rally del Lunes, 1 de Junio, en Pittsburgh

Posted June 16, 2020

“Las voces y las energías necesitan ser elevadas sobre esta maldad de nuestra generación, y pastores indecisos a vadear en estas aguas necesitan preguntarse por que.”

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Survey Results: How is your garden growing?

Posted May 16, 2020

Read responses from a Synod questionnaire to church leadership here.

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An offering that makes sense: ‘We are servants, so we go and help serve’

Posted May 15, 2020

“We are a church and part of that means we do things for people. We are servants, so we go and help serve.”

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Annual Synod gathering offers helpful insight for presbytery COM-CPMs

Posted May 7, 2020

An estimated 80 people (which is 20-plus more than normally turn out for this gathering) attended the six online workshops.

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Ayes with that? At ‘drive-in,’ Presbytery of Redstone approves virtual gatherings

Posted May 6, 2020

“Although short-lived, it was a fun way of getting together and getting it done.”

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Helping ‘Hands:’ Ministry at Columbia Presbyterian Church thriving during pandemic

Posted April 30, 2020

“I’m humbled to be the pastor and leader of all of this. … This church – the incredible witness here continues to blossom.”

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Response to the call to reopen

Posted May 23, 2020

“We do not need to be reopened – we have never closed.”

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Chester, PA, youth continue to excel through Freedom House initiative

Posted August 27, 2020

The focus of this program is to provide important job skills for the young black men of Chester, PA.

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