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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…
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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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.”
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World Communion Sunday origins begin at Shadyside Church in Pittsburgh
“Communion is a way that we unite with not only all Christians that are alive today but all Christians of all time.”