Around the Synod

The Synod’s Governing Commission held a virtual communion service at its March meeting when the gathering was shifted to the Zoom video conferencing program.

These dynamic workshops integrate insights from non-typical sources to take a fresh look at how modern media and messaging is changing how people think and listen, and how to adapt our preaching in the face of these challenges.

“The Rich Heritage of African Americans in the Presbyterian Church” will be presented Saturday, Feb. 22, at 1 p.m. at Bethesda Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh.

“We are thrilled to have Elizabeth taking on the ministry of logistical work for us as well as administrating and expanding our work with grants.”

Many congregations lack the resources to send their “teams” to any of the big national training events, and it was the presbytery’s theory that using a couple friends and local resources, it could put together an event that was at the very least “Better Than Average.”

May this celebration of Jesus’ birth bring you Light and Peace.

Columbia Presbyterian Church’s Hands Across the Street Food Ministry served more than 13,000 meals in 2019.

Resources from the 2019 Synod Assembly gathering.

In honor of the release of the new Tom Hanks movie that profiles the life of Fred Rogers, Presbyterian Media Mission has established Nov. 17 as Kindness Sunday.

At the 2019 Synod of the Trinity Assembly gathering, we challenged each of our 16 presbyteries to discuss what it means to be “vital, innovative and faithful.”