The Last Mile of the Way
December 1, 2022 | Posted in Letters from the General Minister
A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Dr. Sheldon W. Sorge General Minister Thursday, December 1, 2022 The Last Mile of the Way My father asked that I sing at his memorial service an old gospel song, made famous by …
What Time is It?
November 17, 2022 | Posted in Letters from the General Minister
A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Dr. Sheldon W. Sorge General Minister Thursday, November 17, 2022 What Time is It? Fifty-three years ago, the new jazz-rock band sensation “Chicago” broke onto the popular charts with a song that asked, …
Enough Already
November 10, 2022 | Posted in Letters from the General Minister
A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Dr. Sheldon W. Sorge General Minister Thursday, November 10, 2022 Enough Already Every election cycle seems to stoop lower than the former one, as candidates and their promoters savage their opponents with ever-sharpening …
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November 10, 2022 | Posted in Weekly Newsletter
Enough Already Assuming and proclaiming the worst in each other has become standard fare among us, not just by politicians and not just in election seasons. The virulent vituperative spirit that has spread across society has also infected the church. …
With All the Saints
November 3, 2022 | Posted in Letters from the General Minister
A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Dr. Sheldon W. Sorge General Minister Thursday, November 3, 2022 With All the Saints This week marks the church’s annual festival of “All Saints” – something we are far less likely to note …
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November 3, 2022 | Posted in Weekly Newsletter
With All the Saints The great biblical symbol of the gathering of all the saints is the heavenly banquet, something Jesus mentions often. Presbyterians know something about banquets. We call them church dinners, and usually they are potluck affairs. Guests …
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October 27, 2022 | Posted in Weekly Newsletter
The Politics of Generosity The politics of Jesus is a politics of generosity. The world’s practice of politics is increasingly about denial and denigration, something on vivid display as we prepare to vote in upcoming national elections. Do our politics …
The Politics of Generosity
October 27, 2022 | Posted in Letters from the General Minister
A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Dr. Sheldon W. Sorge General Minister Thursday, October 27, 2022 The Politics of Generosity I have often heard well-intentioned parishioners complain that their pastor’s sermons, or their denomination’s offices, are too “political.” Keeping …
A Friend Among Colleagues
October 20, 2022 | Posted in Letters from the General Minister
A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Dr. Sheldon W. Sorge General Minister Thursday, October 20, 2022 A Friend Among Colleagues I am writing from the beautiful grounds of the Krislund Camp and Conference Center, nestled in a central Pennsylvania …
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October 20, 2022 | Posted in Weekly Newsletter
A Friend Among Colleagues Ministry friendship requires the discipline of commitment to gather with a group of colleagues to nurture practices of ministerial excellence to which we hold each other accountable. How are you practicing your promise to be a …