Author Archives: Mike Givler

Candace Hill’s work honored by national, regional APCE

Posted February 26, 2019

“The four values of APCE are connect, enrich, empower and sustain. I think those four words say it all.”

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Traveling ‘pastorist’ helps churches connect with their art side

Posted February 27, 2019

“There aren’t creative churches and non-creative churches. There are just churches who use their creativity and those who don’t.”

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Stroudsburg church receives new heartbeat by way of organ donor

Posted January 18, 2019

“I would not ever have guessed it would be our organ to connect us to the community.”

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Coverage changes affecting Board of Pensions plans

Posted June 18, 2019

You could be affected if you access your medical benefits through Highmark BCBS and use a UPMC provider in western Pennsylvania.

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Donated copiers help Synod Presbyterians in need

Posted January 11, 2019

“Now the inconvenience of making copies four blocks away will be gone.”

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For the Rev. Cheryl Galan, you can go home again

Posted January 9, 2019

“I think there is a lot to work with (in the Presbytery of Carlisle), and that’s one of the reasons why I was really drawn to a place like this.”

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Anniversary helps First Church of Morgantown, WV, renew its commitment to the community

Posted December 20, 2018

For 230 years, the First Presbyterian Church of Morgantown, WV, has been ahead of the curve. Its history starts with a 40-year ecumenical partnership, something that was rare in the late 1700s. Later, the congregation sent several families overseas as part of a missionary outreach, something that was again unheard of in the early 1800s….

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Dual Language Mutual Ministry helps New Wilmington, PA, community connect

Posted December 17, 2018

“Our Spanish class has been exposed to the difficulties of immigration and the hardships of learning a new language and moving to a new community and culture.”

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Church of the Cross helps homeless gather undergarments one leg at a time

Posted December 4, 2018

“Underwear is one of those things we don’t talk about, but it’s definitely an issue that needed some awareness raised.”

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Meal for Pittsburgh neighborhood more than just food

Posted December 5, 2018

Hot Metal Bridge Faith Community in Pittsburgh, PA, has hosted a free, bi-weekly meal for people on the city’s South Side for almost 10 years. About 75-100 meals are served each night to a diverse group of guests that includes senior citizens and folks experiencing homelessness. Sensing that a similar outreach was needed in the…

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