Mental Health Archives

Upending the bushel basket that conceals our light

Posted September 21st, 2021

Natalie Pisarcik, a member of First Presbyterian Church of Boonton, New Jersey, has already bravely shared her story of deep depression and the intention she once had to end her life before asking God to forgive her for what she called “a terrible mistake,” forgiveness Pisarcik said she did receive.

Gifts to #Give 8/28 can make a difference in lives often overlooked by churches

Posted August 11th, 2021

St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church in Beachwood, Ohio, was recently awarded a woman’s leadership development grant from the Women’s Leadership Development and Young Women’s Ministries, part of Racial Equity & Women’s Intercultural Ministries, because of funds raised through #Give8/28 during the 2020 Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Week of Action.

The Rev. Dr. Robert H. Meneilly, who founded one of the PC(USA)’s largest churches, dies at age 96

Posted July 23rd, 2021

The Rev. Dr. Robert H. Meneilly, the founding pastor of Village Presbyterian Church in Prairie Village, Kansas, one of the largest congregations in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), died Tuesday at age 96.

New resources focus on youth mental health

Posted June 24th, 2021

Two new resources focused on the mental health and wellness of youth are now available for free download from the Office of Presbyterian Youth and Triennium.

Shining light in the darkness

Posted May 21st, 2021

From February through April, the Rev. Thirza Sayers was in bed, in another space of darkness.

Mental Health Month brings opportunities for opening discussion and reducing stigma

Posted May 6th, 2021

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Office of Mental Health Ministry and the Presbyterian Mental Health Network are encouraging churches to use the month of May to emphasize the importance of mental health.

Presbyterian Mental Health Network, mission agency join to support those carrying out mental health ministries across the PC(USA)

Posted April 22nd, 2021

The Presbyterian Mental Health Network and the Presbyterian Mission Agency announced a formal partnership during Thursday’s online meeting of the PMA Board.

The growing need for mental health ministries

Posted April 20th, 2021

Churches are trying to take the stigma out of mental health problems by accompanying people in a safe and loving environment.

A welcoming sanctuary for every soul

Posted April 9th, 2021

In the Presbytery of Sacramento, ἴama Yoga, a 1001 new worshiping community in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) will soon rise up to connect people to God and one another through the Christian spiritual practice of yoga.

‘When we can’t trace God, follow God’

Posted March 23rd, 2021

“I bring you greetings from the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.),” the Rev. Dr. Diane Moffett told the online audience of St. Stephen Baptist Church in Louisville on Sunday. Moffett was the featured speaker during the church’s Women’s Day celebration. “We are your partners in ministry,” said the president and executive director of the Presbyterian Mission Agency. “God has called us to preach good news to the poor, recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed.”