Update from the General Minister Search Team
November 16, 2023 | Posted in Announcements
November 16, 2023 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 …
PNews 11/9/23
November 9, 2023 | Posted in Weekly Newsletter
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 …
Cultivating Trust
November 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, November 9, 2023 Cultivating Trust I had the good fortune of graduating from seminary and beginning my first full-time ministry …
PNews 10/26/23
October 26, 2023 | Posted in Weekly Newsletter
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 …
A Call to Prayer on the Fifth Anniversary of the Tree of Life Massacre
October 26, 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, October 26, 2023 A Call to Prayer on the Fifth Anniversary of the Tree of Life Massacre Sunday afternoon, at …
Better Than AverageTraining Reminder (10/19/2023)
October 19, 2023 | Posted in NextGen News
Better Than AverageTraining is two weeks from today! The good news is that we’ve got ten churches signed up to attend (which is great!). We’re going to need to make some final decisions about rooms and such next week, so …
PNews 10/19/23
October 19, 2023 | Posted in Weekly Newsletter
Announcing Repair and Reconciliation Alliance Members On May 2, 2023, the Pittsburgh Presbytery created the Repair and Reconciliation Alliance to thoroughly review the historical experiences of our congregations with African American congregants and staff, and offer recommendations on actions of …
Remember to Say Thank You
October 12, 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, October 12, 2023 Remember to Say Thank You My mother was a stickler for thank yous in all their forms. …
PNews 10/5/23
October 5, 2023 | Posted in Weekly Newsletter
Nevertheless The word “nevertheless” is often a transitional word – in which challenging and difficult realities are named, identified, and followed by a statement of steadfast commitment. If we believe in God of Easter, we must acknowledge the reality of …
Nevertheless
October 5, 2023 | Posted in Weekly Newsletter
A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Brian Wallace Associate Minister for Emerging Ministries & Acting Head of Staff Thursday, October 5, 2023 Dear Friends- At last Thursday’s Presbytery meeting, I shared a sermon that had been burning in my …