Author Archives: Mike Givler

WV Council of Churches always willing to lend a helping hand

Posted March 26, 2019

“The Presbyterian Church has a strong voice and a strong presence within the council. It has helped lead, guide and direct us in our ministries.”

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Lackawanna: Greetings from St. Louis!

Posted June 25, 2018

The big news is that our Overture 024, to include Valley United PC in the Presbytery of Lackawanna and Synod of the Trinity, was passed as part of the consent agenda.

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Noftzger: Final day at GA

Posted June 23, 2018

We owe each and everyone of these people (GA commissioners) our gratitude and appreciation for their efforts to “seek the kingdom (kindom) of God and God’s righteousness” and we join them in trusting that “all these things (whether provision or security) will be given to us as well.”

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A last hurrah in St. Louis

Posted June 21, 2018

It’s been a rewarding experience, and as I prepare to leave St. Louis for central Pennsylvania on Thursday morning, I will look back fondly on my first GA.

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Synod Assembly Meeting for 2018

Posted October 12, 2018

Oct. 21-23 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center in State College, PA

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Noftzger: Day 6

Posted June 21, 2018

All in all, items were handled in ways that provided for discussion and dissent.

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Marching onward and upward

Posted June 20, 2018

“To know in my spirit that we are a crowd standing together in witness is encouragement to my soul.”

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Bottoms up: Remembering the Great Commandment

Posted June 20, 2018

Everything we do is done because we are gathered in unity to follow Christ and live out his Great Commandment to love God and love our neighbors as ourselves.

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Views from the 223rd General Assembly

Posted June 16, 2018

Many people from the Synod of the Trinity region are in St. Louis for the 223rd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Here are their recaps.

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‘End cash bail – now!’

Posted June 20, 2018

Walking a mile in 95-degree heat was the highlight of a day filled with memorable moments.

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