I did not grow up Presbyterian, and I can’t identify as a ‘cradle’ or ‘prenatal’ Presbyterian, or any of the ways that
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On November 20, 2019, the Presbytery of Hudson River formally transferred the title of the former Stony Point Presbyterian church and associated property to the Sweetwater Cultural Center, a newly formed organization dedicated “to promote the education, health and welfare
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McCormick Theological Seminary By Wes Pitts View and print as PDF. Where I am from, churches do not do social justice. At best, they support non-profit organizations, which do the justice work for them. Social justice is farmed out to the secular world, while churches focus on spiritual
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Pittsburgh Theological Seminary One Seminarian’s Perspective By Kelly Jean Norris-Wilke View and print as PDF. I am standing on pavement covered in graffiti. Letters from friends and loved ones spray-painted onto the black top. Letters saying goodbye to a seventeen-year-old community member shot on this spot on a
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Yale Divinity School Interview with Whitney Waller, 2nd Year Master of Divinity Student Interviewed by Patrick David Heery View and print as PDF. On April 20, 2012, I interviewed Whitney Waller, a second-year Master of Divinity student at Yale Divinity School (YDS), pursuing ordination with the Disciples of
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San Francisco Theological Seminary Interview with Rochelle Shaw, 2nd Year Master of Divinity Student Interviewed by Patrick David Heery View and print as PDF. On April 24, 2012, I interviewed Rochelle Shaw, a second-year Master of Divinity student at San Francisco Theological Seminary (SFTS), which is a member
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As the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) begins a process of discernment on whether to embrace nonviolence officially, the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship convenes peacemakers from across the church. by Matthew Black We Presbyterians know all about miracles— they happen in committees. This particular miracle begins a few years ago, when some
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A response to an impending resignation By Chris Iosso, an editorial, which will appear on Ecclesio.com during the week of January 16th when Unbound will serve as guest director of the site. The National Council of Churches of Christ (NCC for short) announced on November 9 that Michael Kinnamon,
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Report from the Advocacy Committee for Racial Ethnic Concerns December 2, 2011, by Courtney Hoekstra The Advocacy Committee for Racial Ethnic Concerns (ACREC) had their fall meeting in early November in Louisville, where the major highlights of their time together directly contributed to the work they are doing for
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