October 2016 Synod Assembly: Rhythm of the Synod
The Synod kicked off its 300th anniversary celebration and heard each presbytery talk about the things going on their regions.
Carlisle group continues to Lend A Hand to those in need
“This is one of those organizations where God works in mysterious ways.”
Empty Bowls Monongalia (WV) program puts food on table for needy
“The Holy Spirit just took it and blew it away. It has touched people’s hearts because the need is great.”
Ronceverte PC helping flood victims stay on their feet
“I’ve never been in a war, but this looks like a war zone to me.”
Rev. Joan Stewart: ‘Flood work is not for sissies’
“The stench is something that a picture can never convey.”
For Rev. Bruce Stevens, WV flooding offers all-too-familiar scene
“Flood mud is like no other mud in the world. It is a very, very fine grit, and it’s driven by water that might be traveling at 26, 27 miles an hour.”
Presbytery of Carlisle continues to build homes, relationships in Honduras
The Rev. Kim Wadlington will admit that she’s not an expert with a hammer and saw. But that doesn’t stop her from traveling to Honduras twice a year to help build houses in impoverished communities in this Central American country. The pastor at Middle Spring Presbyterian Church in Shippensburg, PA, is part of the growing…
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Bensalem PC teams with Jewish congregation for ‘Shared Meals’
“My heart burst. My eyes teared up and I just had a smile from ear to ear.”
West Virginia devastated by flooding (UPDATED Aug. 1)
More than 1,200 homes were severely damaged or destroyed in the state and 23 people have died in the storm.