Presbyterian Mission Agency volunteering Archives

In times of need, local volunteers step up

Posted July 20th, 2020

When tornadoes tore through South Carolina, church members quickly mobilized and launched a massive community cleanup effort.

Most Presbyterian Men are grounded in their faith

Posted November 20th, 2019

The Rev. Robert W. “Bob” Abrams brings joy to his colleagues at the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky.

Congregation restructures its committees and thrives

Posted October 22nd, 2018

First Presbyterian Church in Dickson, Tennessee, was in a rut. The pastor of more than 30 years had retired a year before, and the six-member session was keeping the church together. But they were barely surviving. It was all they could do to keep up with their regular tasks, let alone start any new creative ventures.

SDOP helping people live independent and fruitful lives

Posted November 29th, 2017

Sarah Jane Moore grew up in a small Illinois farm town where few spoke of diversity. The town had no minority residents, and only a few people of color attended her college.

Refugee women learn independence, sewing one STITCH at a time

Posted May 25th, 2017

Peals of laughter and lively chatter mingled with the whirring and humming of busy sewing machines in the small, makeshift classroom that STITCH volunteers and students now call their temporary hom

April 4

Posted March 11th, 2016

Foothills Presbytery Longtime Presbyterian finds new ways of serving after retiring as a cardiologist April 4, 2016 As he approached 65, Mike Payne wanted his life still to make a… Read more »