Young Adults Archives

June 18, 2013

Summer 2013 intern at the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations – Onaje Crawford

Posted 9:52pm

I am Onaje Crawford, a senior at Princeton Theological Seminary who comes to the Presbyterian Church’s UN Office as a Field Education Intern. After graduating from The Taft School, a college-preparatory boarding school in Connecticut, and Boston University, where I a received a Bachelors of Science on Political Science, I returned to my hometown of… Read more »

June 11, 2013

Welcome Bryce Wilson

Posted 5:27pm

The Presbyterian Peacemaking Program Summer Intern We are pleased to welcome Bryce Wilson to the staff team of the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program. Bryce graduated from Hope International University in Fullerton, California in 2009 with a Bachelor’s degree in Cross-Cultural Business Administration. He writes, “while studying and planning a career in the international nonprofit sector, I… Read more »

June 4, 2013

Summer 2013 intern at the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations – Anna Folz

Posted 10:51am

My name is Anna Folz and I am one of the summer interns for the Presbyterian Office at the UN. I am from Stony Brook, Long Island and am currently studying public health and international studies at Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Penna. I have been engaged in several independent study courses at F&M… Read more »

May 22, 2013

Summer 2013 intern at the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations – Brendan Welsh

Posted 10:53pm

Hello. My name is Brendan Welsh, and I just completed my first year at Princeton Theological Seminary. I went to Episcopal Academy where I grew up, in a suburb of Philadelphia, after which I went to Hamilton College in upstate New York, where I met my wife. In January of 2010 we were married in… Read more »

May 22, 2013

Summer 2013 intern at the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations – Marissa Costello

Posted 10:34pm

My name is Marissa Costello and I’m an intern at the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations. I wanted to intern here for two reasons specifically. One of those reasons being that I am now going into my senior year as an undergraduate at Saint Francis College but I’m still not sure what career I… Read more »

January 18, 2013

Discerning Peace: Seventeen Reflections from the Montreat College Conference 2013

Posted 12:56am

At the 2013 Montreat College Conference, I provided interested students and leaders two questions to respond to in writing. The responses are compiled below.

Where do you see violence in your community and world?

Emotional violence, especially against youth. In ourselves. My high school with fights between peers. Wars between religions. A shooting at my kids’ high school. Demonstrations by hate groups. Fighting at sporting events. Various wars around the world. Frankly, where do we not see violence?

Welcome aboard, Agape House

Posted 11:52pm

From Chicago they came in mid-December, a bold crew sailing the pirate ship Revenge to adventures at Turtle Bay and nearby points of interest. They made anchor at Old Bergen Church in Jersey City and clambered aboard the local trains to make their way to their berth at Jan Hus Presbyterian Church. They spent two days… Read more »

December 25, 2012

2012 Advent Devotion- Tuesday, December 25

Posted 6:00am

by Stephanie Quintana Martinez, young adult volunteer (Tucson, Arizona) 1 John 4:16 As far back as I can remember I have always questioned the motives of why things happen in a certain way. Events in our lives are woven together to form a mysterious path that only God understands. Nativity sparks interest in our hearts… Read more »

December 24, 2012

2012 Advent Devotion- Monday, December 24

Posted 6:00am

by Rachel Brunner, food sovereignty organizer, Presbyterian Hunger Program (Louisville, Kentucky) Isaiah 35:1-10 This is the season of hope and celebration! As we prepare for Christmas and are surrounded by friends and family, it is easy to be joyful and refreshed like the parched desert and the blossoming crocus. Jesus Christ is to be born… Read more »

December 23, 2012

2012 Advent Devotion- Sunday, December 23

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by Margryette Boyd, minister of Christian Education (Auburn, Alabama) Luke 1:57-66 This passage is about a cosmic connection in Christ in which Zechariah could not speak until his actions said, “Yes, I trust you Lord.” Elizabeth called Mary blessed because Mary said, “Yes, I trust you Lord.” Neither Elizabeth nor Zechariah fret, fuss, nor worry… Read more »

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