Heidi Worthen Gamble

Comparative Statistics 2014 The Comparative Statistics report is published annually and summarizes data on membership, finances and ministers provided by each congregation to the Office of the General Assembly via the Session Annual Statistical Report. The report compares annual statistics to…

Celebrate African-American History MonthFebruary is the month this nation celebrates and acknowledges the contributions of African-Americans to the development and advancement of this country. We often refer to “race” to describe distinctions among groups of people. However, contemporary scholars agree…

PC(USA) to live stream weekly Lenten devotions Periscope platform to connect national church ministry with congregational leaders FEBRUARY 8, 2016 Presbyterian News Service EMILY ENDERS ODOM LOUISVILLE “Sometimes 15 minutes on Wednesday is the help we need to focus our week, and find…

Presbyterian scholar of African American Christianity dies James Noel leaves legacy of Black Church experience, art and faith February 2, 2016 James Noel in front of his painting ‘Continuity’ in 2009. —Courtesy GTU Special to Presbyterian News Service San Francisco Theological Seminary Additional…

January 28, 2016 Church in the Middle Adventures of a mid council leader striving to network, enable, and encourage Amaury Tañón-Santos   Trade in your church consultant for an archaeologist Amid changes, congregations and their mid councils should be digging to…

Thrills at 35,000 feet Destination: Association of Presbyterian Church Educators (APCE) Annual Event, Chicago January 28, 2016 Front row: Macy Cottom – Matthews, NC (senior), Leigh Ramsey – Anderson, SC (senior), Kelly McCord – Greer, SC (senior). Back row: Jacob Kennedy –…

The week before Christmas 2015, the chaplains at LAC+USC and some great volunteers from local churches visited all the patients in the hospital and delivered an early Christmas gift of hand made quilts and afghans to each person. People around…

First-ever co-moderator team joins ballot of those standing for the position DECEMBER 22, 2015 Presbyterian News Service GREGG BREKKE LOUISVILLE Ruling Elder David Parker, a member of First Presbyterian Church in Statesville, North Carolina, has announced that he will be standing for…

PC(USA) Office of Public Witness looks ahead to the 2016 campaign year Gun violence and climate change should be top issues in upcoming presidential election DECEMBER 29, 2015 The Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson. Presbyterian News Service RICK JONES WASHINGTON, D.C. The 2016…

DECEMBER 29, 2015 You’ve Shared Your Blessings: Now Share Your Stories TRICIA WAINSCOTT As we look ahead to 2016 and beyond, we need your input to make the Presbyterian Giving Catalog even better. How did your congregation promote giving through the…