Commissioner Corner: Sheila Farrer, Presbytery of Redstone
What was your childhood dream job?: School teacher (which I performed for 34 years )
Author Archives: Mike Givler
Commissioner Corner: Bill Netting, Presbytery of Donegal
Commissioner goals: Helping to implement the new visions for ministry being discerned by the Synod.
Presbytery of Carlisle continues to build homes, relationships in Honduras
The Rev. Kim Wadlington will admit that she’s not an expert with a hammer and saw. But that doesn’t stop her from traveling to Honduras twice a year to help build houses in impoverished communities in this Central American country. The pastor at Middle Spring Presbyterian Church in Shippensburg, PA, is part of the growing…
Your guide to the 222nd General Assembly
Find links to local blogs, the docket and business items here.
Old Union PC goes back to New Jersey
On June 26-July 2, 17 people from five churches participated in a mission trip organized by Old Union Presbyterian Church of Mars, PA. The team traveled to Bayville, N.J., to assist in the ongoing recovery from Superstorm Sandy. A blog was set up here, on which daily entries were posted with updates on their work…
Bensalem PC teams with Jewish congregation for ‘Shared Meals’
“My heart burst. My eyes teared up and I just had a smile from ear to ear.”
Today at GA: Presbytery of Lake Erie
Reflections from the Presbytery of Lake Erie The last three days of general Assembly business can feel like ‘drinking from a fire hose.’ Decisions, upon decisions, upon decisions. With over 700 people voting it is simply not possible for everyone to speak to every issue. And with dozens of motions there is plenty of opportunity…
Today at GA: Susan Faye Wonderland
Reflections from the 222nd General Assembly
Today at GA: Chantal Atnip
Reflections from the 222nd General Assembly
DREAM Grants available for churches, presbyteries
NOTE: Three rounds of DREAM Grants have been completed, and applications are no longer being accepted. Are you a dreamer, risk-taker, pioneer or trailblazer? Then the DREAM Grant may be just the right thing for you. A newly offered DREAM Grant (Developmental, Risky, Experimental, Adaptive Mission) is being offered by the Presbyterian Mission Agency. It…