
Author Archives: Mike Givler


October 2019 Synod Assembly: Rhythm of the Synod
“Where are you hearing God say, ‘Rise Up?’ We were called in a time such as this to rise up.”

What’s brewing? Westminster Praise Band to play in unique setting
“We’re going to go play music about the gospel, about Jesus Christ, in this place because we have an opportunity and the confidence to do that.”

Nov. 17 (or thereafter) is Kindness Sunday
In honor of the release of the new Tom Hanks movie that profiles the life of Fred Rogers, Presbyterian Media Mission has established Nov. 17 as Kindness Sunday.

2019 Synod Assembly: Presbytery Reports
At the 2019 Synod of the Trinity Assembly gathering, we challenged each of our 16 presbyteries to discuss what it means to be “vital, innovative and faithful.”

God’s Easter Gift: Living Hope
“(People) are looking for hope, a hope that believes in and sees the possibilities of life and future.”

2019 Synod Assembly Meeting
Docket for the Oct. 27-29, 2019 Synod of the Trinity Assembly Meeting in State College, PA.

Synod office hours changing
The Synod office building will be closed on Fridays, but staff will be available by cell phone and email.

Presbytery of Philadelphia sends team to experience life at southern border
“This was an exploratory vision trip to ‘encounter and see with our own eyes’ the realities plaguing our southern border.”

PCUSA Co-Moderator Cindy Kohlmann stresses importance of being ‘interwoven’ during visit
“We need to be deepening who we are as a gathered body of Christ. We need to always be deepening, but never to be doing it alone.”