Weekly Newsletter

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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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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Pittsburgh Presbytery Presents

Pittsburgh Presbytery Presents is the podcast channel for Pittsburgh Presbytery. Music: www.bensound.com

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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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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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PNews 2/15/24

“I Don’t See Color” It is common to hear people who look like me and share a European heritage say things like “I don’t see color.” This, for the most part, is well-intentioned but usually misses the point. Fundamental to … →

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PNews 1/25/24

You Can’t Pick Your Family Families are complicated. Presbyteries, defined as a family through the covenant relationship we share, are complicated. Despite our vast theological range, we share a common sense of call from the Triune God and have been called … →

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PNews 1/11/24

Women Clergy Renewal Day Pittsburgh Presbytery invites our women clergy members to join us for fellowship time with laughter and discussion for everyone to reconnect. Lunch will be included. Rev. Ellen Campbell Gardner will share a message: “Hearing Jesus call our … →

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PNews 12/14/23

Leave Your Umbrella at Home: An Advent Shouting Match and the Faithfulness of God In this week’s letter, Rev. Austin Shelley shares with us her sermon in written form that was delivered at the December presbytery meeting. In Leave Your … →

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Leave Your Umbrellas at Home

Leave Your Umbrellas at Home: An Advent Shouting Match and the Faithfulness of God Austin Crenshaw Shelley A sermon on Isaiah 64:1-9, Isaiah 40:1-11, and Luke 1:46b-55 For a meeting of the Pittsburgh Presbytery, Advent Year B, December 7, 2023 … →

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PNews 11/30/23

December Letter to the Presbytery from the Stated Clerk This week’s letter from our Stated Clerk, Carla Campbell, gives us a preview of what to expect at our December Presbytery meeting. We look forward to meeting at Union Presbyterian Church … →

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PNews 11/16/23

Update from the General Minister Search Team In October, the Search Team opened the application process by posting a Ministry Discernment Profile within the PCUSA system as well as sharing it online and in Presbyterian publications. Presbytery members are invited to … →

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PNews 11/9/23

Cultivating Trust Trust doesn’t mean believing that everything will go smoothly. Instead, it’s knowing that if/when an issue arises, the person can handle it appropriately. In short, trusting someone is believing that in everything they do, they will embody in their … →

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PNews 10/26/23

A Call to Prayer on the Fifth Anniversary of the Tree of Life Massacre This past Sunday, 20 representatives from a variety of faith traditions, gathered along with over a hundred worshipers at St. Paul’s Cathedral in Oakland. The service … →

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