Author Archives: Mike Givler

‘Church Without Walls’ brings Kingston community together

Posted June 2, 2016

“The goal is mission. We really try to be a church in the community.”

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Today at GA: Skip Noftzger

Posted June 20, 2016

Reflections from the 222nd General Assembly

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4K for Cancer ride stops in Oil City

Posted June 14, 2016

Second Presbyterian Church of Oil City hosted 22 young adults who are on a 4,000-plus-mile bike trek across the country. These cyclists stayed at the church building overnight June 10-11 and were fed supper and breakfast by members of the congregation. Team Seattle is one of four groups riding coast-to-coast to raise awareness and money…

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Furniture Ministry creating bonds at Paoli Presbyterian Church

Posted June 1, 2016

“They have to actually come into the church, so hopefully that has an impact beyond just the furniture.”

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Rev. Dr. Kenneth Bailey, 85, was respected leader

Posted May 24, 2016

The Synod of the Trinity is mourning the loss of a colleague and friend.

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Pittsburgh Presbytery goes to work following passage of overture to help African-American males

Posted July 21, 2016

“The time is right and ripe for action; God’s people are ready to support this venture, if only we give them the reason and the mechanism to do so.”

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Commissioner Corner: Kathy Wells, Presbytery of Carlisle

Posted June 1, 2016

Describe yourself in one word: Blessed.

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Writing Reverend: Sue Washburn new interim editor of Presbyterians Today magazine

Posted May 9, 2016

The Rev. Sue Washburn has been in the media field longer than she’s been in the ministry field. Because of that, it should take no one by surprise that her latest career move combines both of her passions. Sue, the part-time pastor at Reunion Presbyterian Church in Mt. Pleasant, PA, has taken on the role…

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Commissioner Corner: Rev. Dr. Douglas Portz, Pittsburgh Presbytery

Posted June 1, 2016

Doug serves as the Regional Representative for the Board of Pensions to the Synod of the Trinity (excluding Philadelphia).

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RECAP: 2016 Regional Connection for Partnership and Networking

Posted May 16, 2016

For weeks, the first Synod Regional Connection gatherings were notes on paper, emails, lists and phone calls! There were registrations to process, meeting sites to secure, lunches to order and driving routes to be determined. Were we ready? Time would tell. On April 21st, we were off and running, traveling from Allentown, PA, to Madisonburg,…

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