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Best-selling author A.J. Jacobs delivers the first keynote talk at Stewardship Kaleidoscope

Posted September 29th, 2022

Many people seek to follow the Bible. Few people take it as far as author A.J. Jacobs.

The Rev. Dr. José Irizarry, the new president of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, discusses how to start well

Posted September 29th, 2022

The Rev. Dr. José Irizarry collects turtles and children’s books and is a salsa dancer when he’s not busy with his new job as president of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

The Rev. Rachel Penmore, who leads UKirk campus ministry at the University of Tennessee, discusses the work of nurturing young adults

Posted September 22nd, 2022

The pandemic taught the Rev. Rachel Penmore to pay closer attention to “the smaller pieces” of campus ministry.

Stewardship Kaleidoscope registration continues as early-bird deadline approaches

Posted July 19th, 2022

Registration for Stewardship Kaleidoscope is still underway, with a July 31 early-bird registration deadline approaching for the Sept. 26-28 event to be held in Savannah, Georgia.

Presbyterian Foundation president and CEO confirmed for a fourth term

Posted July 12th, 2022

On Saturday the 225th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) voted to confirm the Rev. Dr. Tom Taylor’s re-election as President and CEO of the Presbyterian Foundation.

The Rev. Dr. James Reese, a beloved Presbyterian pastor and leader, dies at age 98

Posted June 17th, 2022

The Rev. Dr. James Reese, a respected and beloved pastor and pioneer in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), died Friday, June 17, after a long illness. He was 98.

Service dogs in training are part of church’s welcome

Posted June 16th, 2022

After leading the congregation in prayer, the Rev. Dr. Greg Bolt knelt next to the golden retriever in her blue and white service dog jacket.

How do we metastasize the goodness?

Posted May 26th, 2022

Speaking on the broadcast “Leading Theologically” the day following the shootings at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, Presbyterian author, speaker, facilitator, composer and musician David LaMotte said that while it’s important “to name the horror of what humans are doing to each other,” it’s also crucial that we acknowledge that most of the world is at peace.

Five steps to a successful capital campaign

Posted May 12th, 2022

With a clearly-discerned foundation and purpose, a successful capital campaign can be launched at almost any time.

Funds freed up for 1001 New Worshiping Communities program

Posted May 4th, 2022

An Indiana judge signed an order recently that frees up funds at the Presbyterian Foundation to support the 1001 New Worshiping Communities program at the Presbyterian Mission Agency.