Presbyterian Mission Agency rev. mienda uriarte Archives

YAV alums and others in the PC(USA) join to commission the 2023-24 class of Young Adult Volunteers

Posted August 25th, 2023

Twenty-six Young Adult Volunteers who’ve agreed to give a year of service for a lifetime of change were commissioned by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Thursday during a service held both online and in the Chapel at the Presbyterian Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Watch the 75-minute service here.

Ellen Sherby named associate director for World Mission’s Global Connections

Posted April 26th, 2022

Ellen Sherby began her duties this week as associate director for a new area of Presbyterian World Mission called Global Connections.

The Rev. Mienda Uriarte named as World Mission’s acting director

Posted April 4th, 2022

The Rev. Mienda Uriarte has been named as World Mission’s acting director.

New mission co-worker arrives in country to walk alongside Japan Mission

Posted April 1st, 2022

After months of delays caused by both the pandemic and visa issues, the Rev. David Hudson has finally arrived in Japan. His wife and fellow mission co-worker, the Rev. Sue Hudson, will join him there soon. The two are serving at the invitation of the United Church of Christ in Japan.

Feb. 1 marks the one-year anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar

Posted February 1st, 2022

Tuesday, Feb. 1, is the one-year anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar that spiraled the country into chaos.

Celebrate #GivingTuesday on Nov. 30 by giving to the many faces of Presbyterian mission

Posted November 29th, 2021

No matter how the pandemic may have altered people’s perception of time, the calendar nonetheless marches on.

Webinar on human rights for the LGBTQIA+ community set for Monday

Posted October 19th, 2021

Dr. Michael J. Adee, a global advocate for human rights for LGBTQIA+, is the featured speaker during a storytelling webinar at 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday. The event is open to everyone, but registration is required. Register for the free event here.

Protests continue in Myanmar since Feb. 1 coup

Posted February 24th, 2021

Since the Feb. 1 military coup in Myanmar, peaceful protesters practicing non-violent civil disobedience have been met with bullets, tear gas and the fear of being dragged from their homes in the middle of the night.