‘Being More Together’ helps identify ministry of Synod of Trinity

Posted March 9, 2016

They are three simple words, but they carry plenty of meaning, one that The Synod of the Trinity leadership hopes translates both to Presbyterians and to the world. In an attempt to help describe the physical and spiritual work the Synod is called to do, the Synod’s Communications Team has created a new expression of…

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Presbytery of Philadelphia takes leap of faith in chartering Beacon Church

Posted March 2, 2016

Imagine a weekly small worshiping community where the focus is less on the number of members than the depth of ministry with its community. Also imagine a worshiping community that seeks to fund the majority of its operating and programmatic costs creatively through private grants in addition to its partnerships with congregations, the presbytery, the…

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Trip helps leaders better understand issues in Israel, Palestine

Posted May 13, 2016

The following was written by the Rev. Nick Marlatt, the pastor at Ohio United Presbyterian Church in Aliquippa, PA. Nick was one of eight people from the Synod of the Trinity region who went on the trip. Two folks were from the Presbytery of Carlisle (Rev. Bill Harter, pastor emeritus from Presbyterian Church of Falling…

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First PC aims to ‘Warm It Forward Bradford’

Posted February 5, 2016

Experiencing God’s work is a powerful thing. And seeing the end result make a difference in your own community can be just as meaningful. That’s the storyline behind the “Warm It Forward Bradford” program that is the brainchild of First Presbyterian Church of Bradford, PA. During the final week of January, close to 20 churches,…

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Three entities in Synod receive $10K DREAM Grants from PMA

Posted March 3, 2016

Three churches within the bounds of the Synod of the Trinity were awarded DREAM Grants worth $10,000 each in February. DREAM Grants, which stands for Developmental, Risky, Experimental, Adaptive Mission, are designed to encourage the birth of new ventures through congregations and presbyteries rather than to support the expansion of existing programs within congregations. DREAM…

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