Author Archives: Mike Givler

Third Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh helping to change girls’ lives

Posted January 7, 2016

“It’s not hard to find heart-breaking stories about what girls have to do to get these products or to be able to get to school.”

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Being a moderator is all in the family for Judy Veon, Lou Nyiri

Posted December 17, 2015

Holidays are a time for families to gather around the table and catch up on what they have been up to since the last time they were together. The conversation around the Veon table might be a little more interesting this year. Judy Veon is a Ruling Elder who attends New Wilmington Presbyterian Church. She…

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Is U.S. Congress next stop for Rev. Bill Golderer?

Posted December 14, 2015

“I’m not in this to become a politician. I’m in this to attempt to bring forward some of the things that have been really worth doing in our politics…”

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Synod COM-CPM workshops share data to help educate leaders

Posted December 10, 2015

“The use of demographics is not about learning numbers. It’s about putting a face, a heart, a mind and a behavior on a population so that churches, as they engage people, understand what their hopes and dreams are.”

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Rev. Dr. Jean Henderson awarded for work in retirement with ministers

Posted December 9, 2015

Jean helped start the PEAL (Pastors Encouraging And Listening) Team in Pittsburgh Presbytery and received a national award for her work.

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Blue Christmas/Longest Night services help those who are grieving

Posted December 16, 2015

“If you think about it, ‘It’s the most wonderful time of the year,’ only it’s not.”

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Crestfield Camp’s Middle School Retreat teaches hope, social connection

Posted November 24, 2015

What follows is a recap that was shared with parents following the Middle School Retreat titled “Broken: A Faithful Response to Bullying & Suicide” that was held at Crestfield Camp and Conference Center during consecutive November weekends in Slippery Rock, PA. For more on the program, read a story here. We would like to share…

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Bruce Hinderliter, 73, was Synod Commissioner and Shenango Moderator

Posted November 23, 2015

Bruce was the Moderator of the Presbytery of Shenango from 1985-86 and was also a past chair of the Committee on Ministry for Huntingdon Presbytery.

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Redstone Presbytery takes pilgrimage to Holy Land

Posted November 23, 2015

Twenty pilgrims from Pennsylvania, New York and Ohio flew to Israel on Oct. 18 to visit the land of the Bible. These pilgrims were from many walks of life: high school students, pastors, retirees, doctors, massage therapists, teachers and more. With Brian Kvasnica of Jerusalem Biblical Studies Society as their guide, they spent 11 days…

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Presbyterian Media Mission celebrates 35th with Google workshop

Posted November 16, 2015

“If you can’t afford a website, your church is just as accessible through Google. It’s a step toward having a website.”

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