Presbyterian Mission Agency rev. tony oltmann Archives

Presbytery of Milwaukee helps congregations’ vitality to shine

Posted December 1st, 2023

Last month, the Presbytery of Milwaukee celebrated the completion of a two-year focus on Congregational Vitality during its final standing meeting of 2023.

PC(USA) workshop explores how vital congregations can thrive within the Matthew 25 framework

Posted September 27th, 2023

At the outset of a recent webinar on vital congregations, organizers the Rev. Veronica Cannon, the Rev. Tony Oltmann and Marla Edwards had the nearly 70 participants play a game: name an outdated mode of technology beginning with “V,” “C,” “I” or “M” that your faith community might still be using.

PC(USA) workshop explores how vital congregations can thrive within the Matthew 25 framework

Posted August 16th, 2023

At the outset of Tuesday’s webinar on vital congregations, organizers the Rev. Veronica Cannon, the Rev. Tony Oltmann and Marla Edwards had the nearly 70 participants play a game: name an outdated mode of technology beginning with “V,” “C,” “I” or “M” that your faith community might still be using.

A Tuesday webinar will focus on Congregational Vitality

Posted August 10th, 2023

At 2 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, August 15, the Presbyterian Mission Agency will host a webinar on Congregational Vitality, the first focus of its Matthew 25 movement. “We will delve into the PC(USA)’s Matthew 25 vision and the significance of vital congregations within our denominations,” says the Rev. Tony Oltmann, associate for the Office of Vital Congregations.

Presbyterian congregation in Washington state is lovingly served by a couple formerly drug addicted and without a home

Posted November 18th, 2022

Sometimes, Kevin Riley says, he can look in the mirror and see “one who is truly beloved.”