A prayer to ‘protect the little ones’
“Lift the humble up. Defend the poor and needy. Let your kingdom come — and prepare us to welcome it.”
Susan Nesti, Mark Juengel set to lead Synod as co-moderators in 2026
Susan Nesti, a ruling elder from the Presbytery of Redstone, and Mark Juengel, a teaching elder from Mountain Laurel Presbytery, are serving as the co-moderators for the Synod of the Trinity in 2026.
The Wright Stuff: West Virginia elects new lead presbyter
“I really feel like both through doors opening and people, those things all said to me that God’s giving me this opportunity, and I need to take it,”
Krislund names Ryan Croft as new executive director
“I believe that summer camp is the single best thing we can do for our young people.”
Morgantown’s RAMP Hotel Project helps people get back on track
The Morgantown Resources Applied for Mutual Progress (RAMP) Hotel Program is designed to be an alternative emergency housing solution.
Christmas 2025: Nudging and Advising
Gandalf must stay. He must continue working within the constraints of mortality, nudging and advising, forever denied the efficiency of simply imposing solutions. And this is the tragedy: the wise must always work slowly while the corrupt can move with terrible speed. (Genny Harrison)[1] A Christmas reflection on Tolkien probably dates me as much as…
Gene Toot, 96, was a ‘prominent member’ of East Liverpool, OH, community
“I will say he’s one of those who’s not replaceable.”
2026 APCE has distinct Pittsburgh flavor
“We really worked hard for people to get a taste of what Pittsburgh is all about.”
October 2025 Synod Assembly: Rhythm of the Synod
Jihyun Oh, the stated clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), was a guest speaker at the Synod’s annual gathering in October 2025.
A century later, First Hazleton’s organ goes home to Pasadena
“We’re all saying that this is just almost more than you can believe.”