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A Lens of Grace

March 14, 2024 | 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 14, 2024 A Lens of Grace When I joined the Presbytery, Carla joked that there were Pastors in our …


Time Away

February 29, 2024 | 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, February 29, 2024 Time Away I was made for the COVID-19 Pandemic and the wave of technology that came with …


“I Don’t See Color”

February 15, 2024 | 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, February 15, 2024 In honor of Henry Highland Garnet Weekend, 2024 There are big moments in our lives.  Developments or …


Henry Highland Garnet Weekend

February 1, 2024 | 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, February 1, 2024 Dear Friends- I am somewhat of a history buff.  Many of my childhood vacations were spent visiting …


You Can’t Pick Your Family

January 25, 2024 | 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 25, 2024 You Can’t Pick Your Family “You can pick your friends, but you can’t pick your family.” This …


Healthy Ministries Require Healthy Leaders

January 18, 2024 | 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 18, 2024 Healthy Ministries Require Healthy Leaders In July of 2007, our oldest child was born.  We had been …


The Problem with Resolutions

January 4, 2024 | 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 4, 2024 The Problem with Resolutions Some verses of scripture are more popular.  For example, you’ve probably seen John …


Good or Perfect?

December 21, 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, December 21, 2023 Good or Perfect? This year is my 30th anniversary of being a runner.  In the fall of …


December 2023 Presbytery Meeting

November 30, 2023 | Posted in Letters from the General Minister

A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Carla L. Campbell Stated Clerk and Congregational Support Associate Thursday, November 30, 2023 Dear Presbytery, We look forward to meeting at Union Presbyterian Church of Robinson Township for our final presbytery meeting of the …


A Shared Vision that Unites Us?

September 21, 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, September 21, 2023 A Shared Vision that Unites Us? Dear Friends- When we first received the results of the Landscape …


Why Ministry With the Next Generation Matters – Part 3: The Christian Message in a Pluralist Society

August 17, 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, August 17, 2023 Why Ministry With the Next Generation Matters – Part 3: The Christian Message in a Pluralist Society …


Why Ministry With the Next Generation Matters – Part 2: The Role of the Church

August 10, 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, August 10, 2023 Why Ministry With the Next Generation Matters – Part 2: The Role of the Church In the …


Why Ministry with the Next Generation Matters: An Overview

August 3, 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, August 3, 2023 Why Ministry With the Next Generation Matters: An Overview The end is near. The end of summer …


Back to Basics Part 4: Personal Reflections on the work of “the Presbytery”

June 29, 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 29, 2023 Back to Basics: Reflections on Presbytery Life and Ministry in 2023 and Beyond Part 4: Personal Reflections …


Back to Basics Part 3: What are the values and goals of the Presbytery?

June 22, 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 22, 2023 Back to Basics: Reflections on Presbytery Life and Ministry in 2023 and Beyond Part 3: What are …