Racial Justice Archives

Building a Wailing Wall

Posted September 4th, 2019

Worshipers at the Presbyterian Center Chapel created their version of the Wailing Wall Wednesday, repenting from racism and committing to embark on the new life promised by Jesus in the gospels.

Presbyterian trailblazer Pat McClurg dies at age 80

Posted September 2nd, 2019

Pioneering Presbyterian the Rev. Patricia McClurg, who once shared candy bars with actress Whoopi Goldberg and shared a stage with the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sen. Ted Kennedy and Coretta Scott King, died Aug. 25 at age 80. Her memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Sept. 21 at Montreat Presbyterian Church in Montreat, N.C.

‘You Are Phenomenal Women’

Posted August 29th, 2019

In a sermon that made you wonder whether you were at a retreat or a revival, the Rev. Dr. Alice Ridgill, founding pastor of New Faith Presbyterian Church, the first African American Presbyterian Church in Greenwood County, South Carolina, and a Presbyterian Mission Agency board member, reminded the women attending the African American Clergywomen Retreat sponsored by the Racial Equity & Women’s Ministries of the PMA, that they were phenomenal women.

African American clergywomen gather for retreat

Posted August 27th, 2019

African American clergywomen from 24 states are gathered in Daytona, Florida, for a time of Sabbath rest, to reconnect with Christ, to deepen relationships of learning and support and to gain emotional, intellectual and spiritual support for their ministries in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

Native American women are emerging leaders in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

Posted August 26th, 2019

Women are playing increasingly pivotal roles at every level in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). From moderators, to heads of agencies, stated clerks at the middle governing body level to synod and presbytery executives and pastors, women are at the forefront. And not to be excluded from this wave of women leadership are Native American women.

Serious JuJu baptizes infant, young skateboarding boy

Posted August 20th, 2019

Until last weekend, the Rev. Sean Chow, the Western region and training associate for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s 1001 new worshiping community movement, had never someone so little being baptized.

National Black Presbyterian Caucus recognizes five high achievers

Posted August 12th, 2019

During the June celebration of the National Black Presbyterian Caucus’ 45th Biennial Convention, five outstanding Presbyterians were recognized for their efforts toward “seeking racial justice and equity.”

Big Tent hosts African leaders’ pre-conference gathering

Posted August 11th, 2019

Leaders from 11 African countries now serving the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in 22 states and 20 presbyteries across the United States gathered for the African Leaders Pre-Conference, sponsored by the Racial Equity & Women’s Intercultural Ministries at Big Tent 2019.

Presbyterian Intercultural Young Adult Network gathering follows Big Tent

Posted August 8th, 2019

Following Big Tent last week, 20 young adults came together for the Presbyterian Intercultural Young Adult Network conference. Eleven different ethnicities were represented.

God invites us, flawed and inconsistent though we may be

Posted August 3rd, 2019

The Book of Genesis may spell out God’s plan of salvation. But the Rev. Dr. Renita Weems told nearly 800 people attending Big Tent’s closing worship Saturday that “sometimes I wish God would save us without asking us to participate in salvation. Just get on with it, God! But God continuously invites flawed inconsistent people to participate with God.”