Like the Presbyterian Mission Agency, the Office of the General Assembly has been rethinking what it means to do ministry in the 21st century, the Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), told PMA board members Wednesday.
As one who is always hoping to have the right words at the right time, and the right feel in music at the right moment, the Rev. Chris Shelton says he is “almost neurotic” as a worship leader.
On Thursday the Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) offered up his thoughts on the proposed renovation of the Presbyterian Center in downtown Louisville, a renovation that the Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II also hopes will include the transformation of hearts and minds of employees inside the building and of Presbyterians working at carrying out Christ’s mission across the nation and around the world.
The Stony Point Center will get at least the initial portion of the cash infusion it needs to become the Presbyterian Mission Agency’s (PMA) laboratory for becoming a Matthew 25 church.
How do a couple of old boilers start an environmental movement and so much more?
In the case of Huguenot Memorial Church in Pelham Manor, N.Y., they break down. Again.
Pope Benedict XVI is among those contributing to the restoration of the Basilica of St. Augustine in Annaba, Algeria, in a project that the Vatican said is “a symbol of the brotherhood between Christians and Muslims,” Vatican Radio reported.
For the past 10 years, the husband-and-wife pastoral team of Revs. Bill Hathaway and Alison Halsey have discovered that the foundation of their marriage is strong enough to withstand simultaneous renovation projects at their churches.
“This has worked because we are pastors with 30 years of experience under our belts,” said Hathaway, who has been married to Alison for 32 years and has served First Presbyterian Church in Annapolis, Md., for 10. “The demands can be great at times, so we intentionally pace ourselves and take time off when the opportunity presents itself. Because we are so busy, we cherish …
Walking into Lakeview Presbyterian Church here, it’s not obvious that the building was ever flooded. The sanctuary is bright and open. The kitchen stands ready to prepare dinners and treats for coffee hours. The Sunday School rooms are filled with creative activities.
In New Orleans, “second line” parades are a longstanding tradition that help to unite communities. Led by a brass band and full of dancing and celebration, the parades wind through neighborhoods with an air of joy.
When Nathan Roe Dorner was baptized on Sunday, May 3, he wasn’t the only one to experience rebirth and new life in Christ. Standing with him at the threshold of renewal were four generations of Dorners, together with the whole of the Starmount Presbyterian Church family.