peace river presbytery Archives

PC(USA) Co-Moderator visits Coalition of Immokalee Workers

Posted January 23rd, 2017

LOUISVILLE – A recent visit by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Co-Moderator, the Rev. Jan Edmiston, re-affirmed the church’s more than 20-year relationship with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW). The CIW and consumer allies, including the PC(USA), are boycotting Wendy’s, which has refused to join the Fair Food Program (FFP). The FFP has dramatically improved wages and is ensuring humane conditions for farmworkers harvesting tomatoes, peppers, and strawberries for the nation’s largest fast-food, foodservice, and supermarket chains in seven states. Last year the CIW was awarded a Presidential Medal for the rapid and comprehensive gains the program has achieved in ending and preventing forced labor and other endemic abuses.

Spanish-speaking ministry invigorates Florida Presbyterian church

Posted August 23rd, 2016

It all began in Pittsburgh over a sandwich. When Rev. Dr. Clinton “Clint” Cottrell, pastor and head of staff at Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church in Fort Myers, Florida, sat down in a sandwich shop during the 220th General Assembly (2012) to break bread with his Peace River Presbytery colleague, Rev. Miguel Estrada, their long-held dream took shape.

Ministerio de habla hispana revitaliza la Iglesia Presbiteriana en la Florida

Posted July 22nd, 2016

Todo empezó en Pittsburgh con un emparedado de Primanti Brothers. Cuando el Rvdo. Dr. Clinton «Clint» Cottrell, pastor y jefe de personal de la Iglesia Presbiteriana Cypress Lake en Fort Myers, Florida, se sentó en la famosa cadena de emparedados durante la 220ª Asamblea General (2012) para partir el pan con su colega del Presbiterio Peace River, el Rvdo. Miguel Estrada, su sueño desde hace mucho tiempo tomó forma.

Spanish-speaking ministry invigorates Florida Presbyterian church

Posted July 11th, 2016

It all began in Pittsburgh over a Primanti Brothers sandwich. When the Rev. Dr. Clinton “Clint” Cottrell, pastor and head of staff at Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church in Fort Myers, Florida, sat down at the famed sandwich chain during the 220th General Assembly (2012) to break bread with his Peace River Presbytery colleague, the Rev. Miguel Estrada, their long-held dream took shape.