PNews 2/17/22
February 17, 2022 | Posted in Weekly Newsletter
We Are Catholic “Catholic” was not coined by nor is it a trademark of the Roman Catholic church. It derives from the ancient Greek katholou, which means literally “according to the whole.” When we say we are catholic, we are …
PNews 2/10/2022
February 10, 2022 | Posted in Weekly Newsletter
Telling Our Story Fully The apostolic church continues the commission Jesus gave to his apostles: “You shall be my witnesses.” Witnesses are story-tellers. They tell the story of what they have seen and experienced. The church must hear and tell …
Telling Our Story Fully
February 10, 2022 | Posted in Letters from the General Minister
A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Dr. Sheldon W. Sorge General Minister Thursday, February 10, 2022 Telling Our Story Fully Everything about the church seems to be in flux as we navigate our way through and beyond the pandemic. …
PNews 2/3/2022
February 3, 2022 | Posted in Weekly Newsletter
Bedrock Church Jesus is clear about what will make credible his followers’ claim to be his disciples. They will be publicly recognized as his disciples by how they love each other. In a post-pandemic church that has lost much in …
Bedrock Church
February 3, 2022 | Posted in Letters from the General Minister
A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Dr. Sheldon W. Sorge General Minister Thursday, February 3, 2022 Bedrock Church Over the past year these weekly letters have been exploring essential elements of the church’s identity, as set forth in our …
Dangerous Bubbles
January 27, 2022 | Posted in Letters from the General Minister
A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Dr. Sheldon W. Sorge General Minister Thursday, January 27, 2022 Dangerous Bubbles Jesus’ final words to his disciples, according to Matthew, begin with “Go…” He had already given them practice in stepping out …
PNews 1/27/22
January 27, 2022 | Posted in Weekly Newsletter
Dangerous Bubbles Jesus’ final words to his disciples, according to Matthew, begin with “Go…” For followers of Jesus, going out into the world is a strategy not only for making the world better – it also makes us better. Can …
PNews 1/20/22
January 20, 2022 | Posted in Weekly Newsletter
The Big Sort One effect of the pandemic on churches is a sharply increased rate of member shift – to online worship, to other churches, or just dropping out. The pandemic has magnified discontentment with their congregations that some members …
The Big Sort
January 20, 2022 | Posted in Letters from the General Minister
A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Dr. Sheldon W. Sorge General Minister Thursday, January 20, 2022 The Big Sort I recently had a provocative conversation about church trends with a person who grew up in church but does not …
Severe Weather Policy Update
January 18, 2022 | Posted in Announcements
In the event of severe winter weather impacting travel conditions, the offices of Pittsburgh Presbytery will follow the schedule of the Pittsburgh Public Schools. If Pittsburgh Public Schools close or switch to remote instruction due to unsafe travel conditions (and …