Synod’s Presbyterian Women raising funds for Nicaraguan school
The goal is to make this “The finest school in our neighborhood.”
Commissioner Corner: Jim Shanley, Lackawanna Presbytery
When you’re not serving your church, what can you be found doing?: Playing and watching basketball (Go Tar Heels!), working out (when I can remember where the gym is), Legos…
Commissioner Corner: Jean C. Kennedy, Pittsburgh Presbytery
What was your childhood dream job?: Medicine
Synod grant helps GA commissioners travel to Portland
A Synod of the Trinity grant was available to help pay for traveling costs for General Assembly Commissioners from the region who were traveling to Portland for the 222nd General Assembly, which was held from June 18-25. All told, 15 of the 16 presbyteries within the Synod region accepted the $500 grant. Here are a…
Commissioner Corner: Sheila Farrer, Presbytery of Redstone
What was your childhood dream job?: School teacher (which I performed for 34 years )
Commissioner Corner: Bill Netting, Presbytery of Donegal
Commissioner goals: Helping to implement the new visions for ministry being discerned by the Synod.
Old Union PC goes back to New Jersey
On June 26-July 2, 17 people from five churches participated in a mission trip organized by Old Union Presbyterian Church of Mars, PA. The team traveled to Bayville, N.J., to assist in the ongoing recovery from Superstorm Sandy. A blog was set up here, on which daily entries were posted with updates on their work…
Today at GA: Presbytery of Lake Erie
Reflections from the Presbytery of Lake Erie The last three days of general Assembly business can feel like ‘drinking from a fire hose.’ Decisions, upon decisions, upon decisions. With over 700 people voting it is simply not possible for everyone to speak to every issue. And with dozens of motions there is plenty of opportunity…
Today at GA: Susan Faye Wonderland
Reflections from the 222nd General Assembly
Today at GA: Chantal Atnip
Reflections from the 222nd General Assembly