Author Archives: Jenny

PNews 3/2/23

Business Administrator Job Opening The Pittsburgh Presbytery is searching for a Business Administrator (BA) to manage the presbytery’s business, property, and financial affairs. Resumes are due by March 15, 2023 and the anticipated start date is May 1, 2023. To see … →

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PNews 2/23/23

Attention All Women Clergy COM invites you to join the International Association of Women Ministers for their Spring Retreat at Antiochian Village, in the beautiful Laurel Highlands of southwestern Pennsylvania. On April 20-21, 2023, their retreat, “Spiritual Practices for the … →

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PNews 2/16/23

February Transition Updates Since Sheldon’s retirement became official, many people have asked, “So, how are things at Presbytery office?” The truth is that they’re pretty much the same. That being said, there are some new things happening. In this week’s letter, Rev. Brian … →

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February Transition Updates

A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Brian Wallace Associate Minister for Emerging Ministries & Acting Head of Staff Thursday, January 12, 2023 Dear Friends- Since Sheldon’s retirement became official, many people have asked me, “So, how are things at … →

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PNews 2/9/23

Letter from the Stated Clerk As we have embarked on a time of transition at Pittsburgh Presbytery, the presbytery staff are taking on new tasks and rolls and finding new ways to be presbytery. During this transition we are asking each … →

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PNews 2/2/23

Welcoming Rev. Louise Rogers This week we meet Rev. Louise Rogers, the newest staff member of the Pittsburgh Presbytery. Louise comes to us from Westminster Presbyterian Church, where she was the Associate Minister of Congregational Care, and will be taking … →

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PNews 1/26/23

Freeing Congregational Mission Join authors (and Pittsburgh Presbytery members) ​Bala Khyllep and Hunter Farrell as they build on the learnings from their 2022 InterVarsity Press book, Freeing Congregational Mission, to explore ways leaders can help their congregations connect more deeply … →

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PNews 1/12/23

Providing a Safe Space Providing for the nurture and spiritual fellowship of the children of God is central to our calling as a church. But to do that well, we must provide shelter – safe environments for some of the most … →

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Providing a Safe Space

A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Brian Wallace Associate Minister for Emerging Ministries & Acting Head of Staff Thursday, January 12, 2023 As some of you know, I am a die-hard Buffalo Bills fan – and have been my … →

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“To Tell the Old, Old Story…”

A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Brian Wallace Associate Minister for Emerging Ministries & Acting Head of Staff Thursday, January 5, 2023 “To Tell the Old Old Story….” Reflections on My First Theological Question According to my mom, my … →

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PNews 1/5/23

“To Tell the Old, Old Story…” “I Love to Tell the Story,” written by Katherine Hankey, is a well-known hymn which includes the line: “I love to tell the story; tis pleasant to repeat, what seems each time I tell … →

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PNews 12/15/22

Already, but Not Yet Advent is that beautiful yet enigmatic season when we celebrate the One who has come, but is yet to come. Advent both elicits gratitude for the coming of our Savior Jesus two thousand years ago and … →

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Already, but Not Yet

A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Dr. Sheldon W. Sorge General Minister Thursday, December 15, 2022 Already, but Not Yet  (After this month I will no longer be writing a letter as part of Pittsburgh Presbytery’s weekly PNews. If … →

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The Best is Yet to Come

A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Dr. Sheldon W. Sorge General Minister Thursday, December 8, 2022 The Best Is Yet to Come*  (After this month I will no longer be writing a letter as part of Pittsburgh Presbytery’s weekly … →

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The Last Mile of the Way

A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Dr. Sheldon W. Sorge General Minister Thursday, December 1, 2022 The Last Mile of the Way My father asked that I sing at his memorial service an old gospel song, made famous by … →

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