Swords Into Plowshares public witness Archives

September 29, 2014

Hudson River Presbytery says “children should carry toys!”

Posted 2:36pm

At the Hudson River Presbytery’s “Changing the Conversation Conference“, participants traced our hands to raise awareness and send the message that it’s not okay to use children under the age of 18 for soldiers. In doing so, the participants joined other Presbyterians who support the Red Hand Campaign that calls for universal ratification and enforcement… Read more »

September 29, 2014

Changing the Conversation: Claiming Our Voice

Posted 2:05pm

On September 27 and 28, Hudson River Presbytery hosted a weekend of theology, advocacy and worship called “Changing the Conversation: Claiming Our Voice.” The weekend included three events, a conference on Saturday at Stony Point Center from 9:00-‐3:30, a fundraising reception for the Office of Public Witness and Presbyterian Ministry at the UN that evening… Read more »

September 16, 2014

Preparations for Weekend of Theology, Advocacy and Worship Ignite Presbytery

Posted 3:42pm

by Noelle Damico Scarborough – September 27-‐28th, Hudson River Presbytery will be hosting a weekend of theology, advocacy and worship called “Changing the Conversation: Claiming Our Voice.” Presbyterians throughout the Synod of the Northeast (and even beyond) are warmly welcome to attend. The weekend is built around three events, a conference on Saturday at Stony… Read more »

February 9, 2011

Training by Compassion, Peace and Justice

Posted 2:21pm

PC(USA) Compassion, Peace and Justice (CPJ) ministry area will hold a training day on March 25, 2011 in conjunction with Ecumenical Advocacy Days in Washington D.C. The training day theme will be “A Justice Society and the Changing Role of…

Presbyterians Invited to Participate in Washington Office Review

Posted 10:08pm

In 2008, Rev. Eileen Lindner, a Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) pastor, presbytery executive and social research specialist, was engaged to lead a study of the role and purpose of the Presbyterian Washington Office. Presbyterians are now invited to provide feedback and…

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