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The State of the Presbytery: Spring 2024 Edition
A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Brian Wallace Associate Minister for Emerging Ministries & Acting Head of Staff Thursday, April 25, 2024 Dear Friends- There is a lot going on in the life of Pittsburgh Presbytery, and we’re about …
Board of Pensions Information and Guidance
A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Brian Wallace Associate Minister for Emerging Ministries & Acting Head of Staff Thursday, April 14, 2024 Dear Friends- I often used this space to reflect on a biblical, theological, or leadership concept that …
Prioritizing What Matters
A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Brian Wallace Associate Minister for Emerging Ministries & Acting Head of Staff Thursday, March 21, 2024 Prioritizing What Matters Self-care was a topic I first heard discussed as I entered the world of …
A Lens of Grace
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
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”
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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?
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
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
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 …