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PC(USA)’s Washington office signs letter backing reparations legislation

Posted May 4th, 2021

The Presbyterian Office of Public Witness is among nearly 200 faith-based organizations, faith leaders, and advocates that have signed a letter urging Congressional leaders to support legislation to study reparations for African Americans.

Small group leads big solar projects at Kansas church

Posted May 3rd, 2021

The numbers are kind of eye-popping. A total of 207 solar panels installed over four phases in as many years They generate 64.575 kilowatts of power 364 megawatt-hours of energy annually That offsets 70.33 tons of carbon or 1624 trees.

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance grants $20,000 to COVID response in India

Posted April 30th, 2021

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) has approved a $20,000 grant for COVID-19 response in India.

PC(USA) ministry staff deepen understanding of global women’s issues at UN event

Posted April 29th, 2021

When the 65th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women convened in March, the Presbyterian delegation included women from churches and mid councils from around the country, leaders from the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations, and Racial Equity & Women’s Intercultural Ministries.

Bayanihan is the spirit of sharing in the Philippines

Posted April 29th, 2021

When the COVID-19 lockdown began in March 2020, the Filipino people struggled with difficulties and challenges. They faced varying degrees of community quarantine from enhanced, general, to modified, not receiving much help from the government.

What can be done to resolve the nation’s gun violence problem?

Posted April 28th, 2021

Near the end of Tuesday’s episode of “Just Talk Live,” peace activist Kathryn Fleisher reflected on how community members united after a mass shooting at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life Synagogue in 2018.

A cry for hope amidst despair in Palestine

Posted April 28th, 2021

A webinar focusing on the current context of the Palestinian people, “A cry for hope amidst despair in Palestine,” was hosted Tuesday by Presbyterian World Mission’s Middle East and Europe office and the Office of Public Witness. It included speakers from two social justice and human rights organizations — one Palestinian and one Israeli — which have defined Israel as an apartheid state.

International Peacemakers to return in 2021

Posted April 27th, 2021

Continuing a nearly 40-year tradition, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is once again hosting individuals from around the globe who will serve as International Peacemakers.

‘God has a work for us to do …’

Posted April 23rd, 2021

Faith leaders will gather in front of the Justice Department in Washington D.C. and march to Freedom Plaza Friday afternoon to lament lives lost and demand just policies in policing and an end to racism.

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.