Rev. Freedom Blackwell was beloved civil rights leader
“I believe we will witness the impact of his ministry in Pittsburgh Presbytery, the Synod of the Trinity and the PCUSA for many years to come.”
Author Archives: Mike Givler
Small congregations make big impacts in flood-ravished West Virginia
Images resonating from southern West Virginia in the wake of the June 23 flooding were predictable. Pictures showed roads that were turned into rivers, houses that had been swept off their foundations and cars that were now parked on their roofs. What is left behind is what some have described as a “war zone,” but…
October 2016 Synod Assembly: Rhythm of the Synod
The Synod kicked off its 300th anniversary celebration and heard each presbytery talk about the things going on their regions.
Commissioner Corner: Jean C. Kennedy, Pittsburgh Presbytery
What was your childhood dream job?: Medicine
Carlisle group continues to Lend A Hand to those in need
“This is one of those organizations where God works in mysterious ways.”
Empty Bowls Monongalia (WV) program puts food on table for needy
“The Holy Spirit just took it and blew it away. It has touched people’s hearts because the need is great.”
Synod grant helps GA commissioners travel to Portland
A Synod of the Trinity grant was available to help pay for traveling costs for General Assembly Commissioners from the region who were traveling to Portland for the 222nd General Assembly, which was held from June 18-25. All told, 15 of the 16 presbyteries within the Synod region accepted the $500 grant. Here are a…
Ronceverte PC helping flood victims stay on their feet
“I’ve never been in a war, but this looks like a war zone to me.”
Rev. Joan Stewart: ‘Flood work is not for sissies’
“The stench is something that a picture can never convey.”
For Rev. Bruce Stevens, WV flooding offers all-too-familiar scene
“Flood mud is like no other mud in the world. It is a very, very fine grit, and it’s driven by water that might be traveling at 26, 27 miles an hour.”