Synod joins work to end homelessness in Morgantown, WV
“We are thrilled to have the Synod join as a partner in addressing homelessness in our area.”
Shenango, Northminster Churches take to the streets of New York
They worked under a group called Experience Mission, and they had an experience in mission.
Washington Presbytery pumpkin sale helping build Ethiopian literacy centers
“The literacy centers are needed and there’s a lot of communities in Ethiopia where there’s nobody who can read or write any language.”
Philadelphia churches, staff play big part in Pope Francis’ visit
“To have this as a Philadelphian take place and to have it go rather smoothly makes me proud of a Christian choosing to come here and speaking on issues that could be seen as controversial to some…”
New era in campus ministry begins at WVU with opening of Harless Center
The culmination of nearly a decade of dreams by First Presbyterian Church of Morgantown was celebrated Sunday, Sept. 27, as Harless Center at Central Place was dedicated, launching a new approach to campus ministry at West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV. “It’s like the cliché of getting lemons and making lemonade,” said the Rev. Dr….
Rev. Alan Adams finds his second calling in Yakutat, Alaska
“You go out there with expectations … and, really, when I got there it wasn’t all that different from any other small traditional church in our denomination.”
October 2015 Synod Assembly: Rhythm of the Synod
Plenty of discussion and prayer was held in regards to gun violence at the October Synod Assembly Meeting in State College, PA.
Charter helps Beacon Church move forward
“The big focus is deepening our roots in the neighborhood and doing life with folks around the church. Doing more work to get our name out there to invite folks in and to make connections with people beyond the church in the community.”
Crestfield Camp program aimed at stopping bullying, suicide
“Theologically speaking, our triune God calls us to be like Jesus, to be ‘with.’ Through the volunteering we’re encouraging them, equipping them to be ‘with,’ particularly children and youth ministry. And then the same with the middle school retreat. How do we respond to this critical – I think some of the literature even calls it an epidemic in nature – issue?”
Trip to Africa brings changes to Malawians and mission team
Gregg Hartung and a dozen other people affiliated with churches in the Pittsburgh and Beaver-Butler Presbyteries have settled back into their lives following a nearly two-week mission trip to Malawi, Africa, in July. They have all resumed their roles as pastors, elders and church volunteers while having a trip that was beneficial – both to…