Rev. Harry Johns, 80, had a heart for service in the church and community
“He was willing to be a real person and not just a pulpit presence.”
Hermit crabs, hound dogs, potatoes and the Incarnation
At a recent presbytery meeting, I witnessed a candidate’s floor exam for ordination. You might wonder why I would say so in a Christmas reflection. Presbyterian floor exams, normally, are neither unusual nor Christmassy. But this one was both. That fact, more than anything else this month, has put me in a holiday mood. After…
Sheldon Sorge retiring from ‘best call of my life’ in Pittsburgh
“It’s been a really good run. I have nothing but gratitude for this season.”
Synod Stated Clerk Wayne Yost not retiring, just changing scenery
“I have enjoyed assisting other clerks or execs in their polity questions and thinking through things. I’ll miss those contacts.”
Breezewood Trucker Traveler Ministry aids motorists in time of need
“It is a ministry of prayer, of presence, of counsel, of hospitality and emergency assistance.”
Presbytery of West Virginia brings in David LaMotte for triennium reboot
The songwriter, speaker and writer was the keynote presenter on the theme “A More Loving World.”
An upside-down totem pole?
A trip to the Synod of the Southwest showed, firsthand, the physical condition of Native PC(USA) churches in its region.
October 2022 Synod Assembly: Rhythm of the Synod
The 2022 Synod of the Trinity Assembly was a hybrid gathering held in-person in State College, PA, and through video conferencing platform Zoom in late October. Find highlights of the meeting here.
Malawi next challenge for Chuck and Deb Monts to conquer
“We’ve been God-Blessed, and part of being God-blessed is to be sent out.”
Dave Caves’ passion set him apart in Kiskiminetas
“He wanted to know how we can care about and love everybody and he had that attitude.”