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PC(USA) Educational Loan Policy

Posted April 2nd, 2016

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) provides loans to church members who are students through a student loan program, a parent loan (for dependent students), a loan for theological education with debt… Read more »

Educate a Child Toolkit Section 6: Vignette Guidelines

Posted March 28th, 2016

Ideally, we’re looking for an article between 500 and 800 words, written in a news-reporting style featuring highlights and quotes, including who and how many children are served through this… Read more »

Diverse Supplier Directory

Posted February 19th, 2016

The Diverse Supplier List for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) can be downloaded here. If you are looking for a particular vendor that is not on the list, contact Octavia Craig at 502-569-5004…. Read more »

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Investment and Loan Program, Inc. Establishment of a Corporation and Related Matters

Posted February 19th, 2016

From Organization for Mission appendices

Manual of Operations for the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board

Posted February 19th, 2016

In addition to the Organization for Mission, the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board also has a specific manual of administrative operations that governs its work. The PMAB Manual of Operations shall… Read more »

Fairness in Ministerial Compensation: Solidarity and Incentives

Posted April 8th, 2015

A response to two referrals from the 2012 Special Committee on the Church for the 21st Century. How can we raise the salaries of ministers in churches barely able to… Read more »

The Gospel from Detroit: Renewing the Church’s Urban Vision

Posted April 8th, 2015

Detroit (the city where the 2014 General Assembly was held) is an example of de-industrialization, population decrease, and official bankruptcy. Using Detroit as a prism, including its redeveloping areas, the… Read more »

Tax Justice: A Christian Response to a Second Gilded Age

Posted April 8th, 2015

This is a theologically-based proposal to make our tax system more progressive and able to raise adequate funds. Using a covenant framework and 5 Christian principles, Tax Justice addresses both… Read more »

Presbyterian Women’s Bylaws

Posted January 13th, 2015

Learn about the structure, committees, officers and meetings of Presbyterian Women at the churchwide level. These bylaws were adopted on July 16, 2009, and revised on July 20, 2012, again in November… Read more »

PC(USA) Facebook Terms of Use

Posted August 11th, 2014

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), A Corporation Terms of Use Agreement for Participation and Posting on the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Facebook Page. TERMS OF USE These Terms of Use were last updated… Read more »

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