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May 2024 Presbytery Meeting Letter

A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Carla L. Campbell Stated Clerk and Congregational Support Associate Thursday, May 16, 2024 Dear Presbytery, Pittsburgh Presbytery will come together on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. in the Hicks Memorial Chapel at … →

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PNews 5/9/24

Two Simple Lessons At this point in the life of the church, there is a lot of which we have no control. And as frustrating as it is, there isn’t much we can do about any of them. We have two options: … →

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Two Simple Lessons

A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Brian Wallace Associate Minister for Emerging Ministries & Acting Head of Staff Thursday, May 9, 2024 Two Simple Lessons I’m a cat dad.  I can’t say this is really a choice I made … →

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PNews 5/2/24

My Perspective on Presbytery Living In her office at the Presbytery, Associate Minister Rev. Louise Rogers has a photo of each church in the South Branch that makes up her prayer wall. The pictures highlight the wide array of styles … →

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My Perspective on Presbytery Living

A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Louise Rogers Temporary Associate Minister for Congregational Support Thursday, May 2, 2024 My Perspective on Presbytery Living The time has flown by this past year and a half as I have been working … →

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The State of the Presbytery: Spring 2024 Edition

A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Brian Wallace Associate Minister for Emerging Ministries & Acting Head of Staff Thursday, April 25, 2024 Dear Friends- There is a lot going on in the life of Pittsburgh Presbytery, and we’re about … →

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PNews 4/25/24

The State of the Presbytery: Spring 2024 Edition There is a lot going on in the life of Pittsburgh Presbytery, and we’re about a month away from the Presbytery meeting. So rather than wait for the Acting Head of Staff report … →

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Board of Pensions Information and Guidance

A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Brian Wallace Associate Minister for Emerging Ministries & Acting Head of Staff Thursday, April 14, 2024 Dear Friends- I often used this space to reflect on a biblical, theological, or leadership concept that … →

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Delay in Malawi and South Sudan Pilgrimage

A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Brian Wallace Associate Minister for Emerging Ministries & Acting Head of Staff Thursday, April 4, 2024 Dear Friends- With disappointment, I share with you the news that the planned pilgrimage of our tripartite … →

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PNews 4/4/24

Delay in Malawi and South Sudan Pilgrimage The planned pilgrimage of our tripartite partners from Malawi and South Sudan, scheduled for this coming May, has been postponed until the fall. The economic and procedural realities of travel from Malawi and … →

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Prioritizing What Matters

A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Brian Wallace Associate Minister for Emerging Ministries & Acting Head of Staff Thursday, March 21, 2024 Prioritizing What Matters Self-care was a topic I first heard discussed as I entered the world of … →

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PNews 3/21/24

Prioritizing What Matters A lot of self-care advice starts with the idea of taking time for yourself away from work: date nights with spouses and partners, taking the allocated vacation and study leave time, honoring one’s sabbath, etc. These are … →

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PNews 3/14/24

A Lens of Grace One of the true gifts that we have, as a community called to be covenant relationship, is an opportunity to learn from one another as we seek to support one another in the work that God … →

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A Lens of Grace

A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Brian Wallace Associate Minister for Emerging Ministries & Acting Head of Staff Thursday, March 14, 2024 A Lens of Grace When I joined the Presbytery, Carla joked that there were Pastors in our … →

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PNews 3/7/24

General Minister Search Update The General Minister Special Nominating Committee affirmed their commitment to the Presbytery’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy. The committee received and reviewed the written responses to their initial questions from the current pool of candidates. From among … →

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