Presbyterian Mission Agency global ministries Archives

Upcoming webinar focuses on migration issues

Posted May 3rd, 2024

The PC(USA)’s World Mission Office of the Middle East and Europe, in conjunction with several denomination partners, is sponsoring a webinar focused on the challenges faced by forced migration. “People on the Move” is scheduled for Wednesday, May 8 at 11 a.m. Eastern Time.

United Church of Christ Board nominates the Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson for General Minister and President

Posted March 6th, 2023

The United Church of Christ is poised to make a historic choice. After a year-long process, the UCC Board voted Saturday to nominate Associate General Minister, the Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson, for General Minister and President.

PC(USA) is among the conveners for a week-long conference on Christian Zionism

Posted November 2nd, 2022

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is among a half-dozen organizations convening the week-long “Christian Zionism and Religious, Political and Economic Fundamentalisms: A Palestinian-Latin American Conversation,” Nov. 4-11 in Santiago, Chile, and available online as well.

Ecumenical leaders: Be wary of the Marcos dynasty

Posted August 24th, 2022

During a Tuesday evening webinar, two bishops — one retired from the United Methodist Church, one Episcopal — used their lived experience under martial law enacted by former Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos to urge viewers to be wary of what Marcos’ son, BongBong Marcos, the nation’s 17th president, could bring about for the nation of nearly 116 million people.

Pair with ties to Presbyterian World Mission to serve on the American Waldensian Society Board

Posted August 8th, 2022

A current area coordinator and a former regional liaison with Presbyterian World Mission are among the four people recently named to the board of the American Waldensian Society.

People of faith gather to pray that a just and peaceful election will be held Monday in the Philippines

Posted May 6th, 2022

On Wednesday night, people of faith from around the world gathered by Zoom to pray for the dignity of the Filipino people, including that a just and fair election will be held throughout the Philippines on Monday. Mission co-worker the Rev. Cathy Chang was among the featured speakers.