Some of the most important ministry happening across our Synod is taking place with people who are still discovering what faith, leadership, and Christian community can mean in their lives. This fall, we want to help more of those ministries grow.
What can I say about the experience of General Assembly? It was an approximate 11-day experience that had for me about 3 months of planning. Yet, it felt like a crash course in on-the-job training. The three days of committee work were emotional and thought provoking, often requiring continuous prayer.
Lowcountry Presbyterian Church is seeking an experienced, Christ-centered Senior Pastor to lead our vibrant, financially healthy, and medium-sized congregation.
The Synod of the Northeast is committed to strengthening congregations by investing in the people who lead them. Two valuable grant opportunities are currently available. If you or someone in your congregation could benefit from leadership development or ministry training, now is the perfect time to apply.
August is National Make-A-Will Month. Surprisingly, most American adults still do not have a will, or have been putting off making one.
I am writing to you today about the plenary meetings of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA), which took place from June 27 – July 2. As you well know, this process can appear messy. The moments that stand out in our minds are moments of disagreement and sometimes, conflict.
This week's lectionary text is one I have always loved: Jacob's dream at Bethel (Genesis 28:10–19a). Fleeing from the consequences of his own actions, Jacob stops to rest, using a stone for a pillow.
Pastoral leaders from across the Synod gathered at Silver Bay YMCA Camp and Conference Center the week before Memorial Day (May 18 – 22) for education, community building, reflection, and respite.
The Matthew 25 invitation calls the church to remember that what we do matters to God, and how we treat others is important to God. In Matthew 25:31–46, Jesus teaches that when we welcome, care for, and stand with those whom the world too often overlooks, we are encountering Christ himself. This month’s Matthew 25 In...
I've often heard the phrase, "Budget determines mission. Show me your budget, and I'll show you what you love." It stuck with me. As a seminary graduate now studying for an MBA, I spend my days in two languages that once felt worlds apart.
