Presbytery News


PNews 6/15/23

June 15, 2023 | Posted in Weekly Newsletter

Juneteenth In this week’s newsletter reflections, Revs. Ralph Lowe and Brian Wallace reflect on the significance of the Juneteenth holiday for us as individuals and for our congregations. read more >>> Upcoming Events The following events take place at the …


Awareness and Transformation: Juneteenth Reflections (2023)

June 14, 2023 | Posted in Justice Corner

In a special Juneteenth-week edition, Ralph and Brian reflect on the significance of Juneteenth as a holiday for us as individuals, as well as for our congregations.   In response to the killing of George Floyd, staff members Ralph Lowe and …


Back to Basics: What are the responsibilities of a Presbytery?

June 8, 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, June 8, 2023 Back to Basics: Reflections on Presbytery Life and Ministry in 2023 and Beyond. Part 2: What are …


PNews 6/8/23

June 8, 2023 | Posted in Weekly Newsletter

Back to Basics 2: The Responsibility of the Presbytery As part of the on-going leadership transition process, Pittsburgh Presbytery completed the Landscape study through Holy Cow Consulting. Pittsburgh Presbytery landed in what is referred to as the recovery quadrant, where respondents …


Back to Basics: What is the Presbytery?

June 1, 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, June 1, 2023 Back to Basics: Reflections on Presbytery Life and Ministry in 2023 and Beyond Part 1: What is …


PNews 6/1/23

June 1, 2023 | Posted in Weekly Newsletter

Back to Basics: What is the Presbytery? During the Landscape report interpretation, we heard that Presbyteries like ours need to take a “back to basics” approach. In this first installment of a series entitled “Back to Basics: Presbytery Life and Ministry …


Transition Updates – May 2023

May 18, 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, May 18, 2023 Transition Updates – May 2023 Dear Friends- As we enter May, we, as a Presbytery, are into …


PNews 5/4/23

May 4, 2023 | Posted in Weekly Newsletter

To Tell the Truth As those in the reformed tradition, we claim to place a high value on telling the truth about ourselves. Telling the truth, acknowledging what is real and what has happened, and how our actions have impacted …


To Tell the Truth

May 4, 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, May 4, 2023 To Tell the Truth… In 1992, the movie “A Few Good Men” was released, starring Jack Nicholson …


PNews 4/27/23

April 27, 2023 | Posted in Weekly Newsletter

Save the Date: Equipping, Empowering, Engaging At Pittsburgh Presbytery, we seek to provide guidance on how we Presbyterians work together to honor God and God’s hope for the world. With this training event, Equipping, Empowering, Engaging, we are providing the …