General Church News


PNews 3/16/23

March 16, 2023 | Posted in Weekly Newsletter

Call to Prayer for the Nation of Malawi This week, Malawi has been in the news due to a historic storm: Cyclone Freddy. We have received word that the delegation from Pittsburgh Presbytery is well and was able to deliver medical …


PNews 3/9/23

March 9, 2023 | Posted in Weekly Newsletter

THON, Asbury, and a Passionate Faith One of the common elements of both the gatherings at Asbury and THON at Penn State was testimony. While the subject matter differed, the common element of passion shown through every speaker. Can testimonies be …


THON, Asbury, and a Passionate Faith

March 9, 2023 | Posted in Letters from the General Minister

A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Brian Wallace Associate Minister for Emerging Ministries & Acting Head of Staff Thursday, March 9, 2023 THON, Asbury, and a Passionate Faith A few weekends ago, I took advantage of live streaming and …


PNews 3/2/23

March 2, 2023 | Posted in Weekly Newsletter

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 …


PNews 2/23/23

February 23, 2023 | Posted in Weekly Newsletter

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 …


PNews 2/16/23

February 16, 2023 | Posted in Weekly Newsletter

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 …


February Transition Updates

February 16, 2023 | Posted in Letters from the General Minister

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 …


PNews 2/9/23

February 9, 2023 | Posted in Weekly Newsletter

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 …


PNews 2/2/23

February 2, 2023 | Posted in Weekly Newsletter

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 …


PNews 1/26/23

January 26, 2023 | Posted in Weekly Newsletter

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 …