Author Archives: Mike Givler

‘Birdhouse’ Bill Grun, 98, certainly didn’t act his age

Posted March 27, 2019

“That’s what I say to young people: find something that you love and do it.”

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In Erie, ‘hate has no home here’

Posted February 5, 2019

“The hope is, I suppose, that the more folks see this message, the more they will embrace it.”

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A year later, Girard Church remains optimistic – and together

Posted September 3, 2019

“People are realizing we have each other, we have God, we have support from people.”

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Village Chapel Church brings new art perspective to its congregation

Posted January 30, 2019

“I think God smiles when we are able to transform ordinary things into things that have a real, spiritual, life-giving impact.”

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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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