Presbyterian Mission Agency lgbtqia youth Archives

‘I’m happier and it’s crazy how that happens’

Posted August 25th, 2022

This summer, 1001 New Worshiping Communities ministry kin-dom community hosted its first kin-dom camp for LGBTQIA+ youth ages 12-17 living in Texas and other states in the Synod of the Sun.

‘These kids have had to be brave their whole lives’

Posted August 25th, 2022

During the most recent edition of the Synod of the Sun’s podcast SunSpots, found here, host Thomas Riggs was sharing some favorite kin-dom camp memories with his guest, the Rev. Pepa Paniagua, the director and co-organizer of the week-long camp put on this summer for 58 youth who identify as LGBTQIA+.

Standing with and celebrating transgender and nonbinary youth

Posted March 11th, 2022

The Advocacy Committee for Women’s Concerns and Presbyterian Women are calling on the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to stand with transgender, nonbinary and LGBTQIA+ youth and their families.

Partnership key to Presbyterian youth workers resurgence

Posted September 21st, 2021

Feedback from cohort groups sponsored by the Office of Christian Formation for Presbyterian Youth Workers Association has been so positive that the organization is considering making it part of it regular life.

Partnership key to Presbyterian youth workers resurgence

Posted May 7th, 2021

Feedback from cohort groups sponsored by the Office of Christian Formation for Presbyterian Youth Workers Association has been so positive that the organization is considering making it part of it regular life.