Presbyterian Mission Agency national disaster response Archives

As natural disasters grow, Presbyterians respond

Posted August 26th, 2021

On Tuesday, The New York Times ran the headline “Two Americas: One Parched, One Soaked” over a map that showed a marked increase in rainfall over the eastern United States in the last 30 years, and decreasing precipitation over the West during the same period.

So, you want to volunteer in a disaster area? Here’s how

Posted January 23rd, 2019

When Mother Nature rages, Eden Roberts knows her phone is going to start ringing.

Presbyterian churches remember victims in Texas school shootings

Posted May 22nd, 2018

Presbyterian church leaders continue to follow the aftermath of last Friday’s mass shooting at Santa Fe High School in the Houston area. As many as 10 people were killed and 13 wounded in the 25-minute attack. Authorities are still investigating what led the 17-year-old suspect to fire on students and faculty.