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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 …


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 …


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 …


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 …


Resurrection Reflections

April 13, 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, April 13, 2023 Resurrection Reflections This past Sunday morning, in sanctuaries throughout our Presbytery and beyond, the familiar line of …


March 2023 Transition Updates

March 30, 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, March 30, 2023 March 2023 Transition Updates   Dear Friends- Last month I shared with you some of the latest …


THON, Asbury, and a Passionate Faith

March 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, March 9, 2023 THON, Asbury, and a Passionate Faith A few weekends ago, I took advantage of live streaming and …


Providing a Safe Space

January 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, January 12, 2023 As some of you know, I am a die-hard Buffalo Bills fan – and have been my …


“To Tell the Old, Old Story…”

January 5, 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, January 5, 2023 “To Tell the Old Old Story….” Reflections on My First Theological Question According to my mom, my …


Already, but Not Yet

December 15, 2022 | Posted in Letters from the General Minister

A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Dr. Sheldon W. Sorge General Minister Thursday, December 15, 2022 Already, but Not Yet  (After this month I will no longer be writing a letter as part of Pittsburgh Presbytery’s weekly PNews. If …


The Best is Yet to Come

December 8, 2022 | Posted in Letters from the General Minister

A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Dr. Sheldon W. Sorge General Minister Thursday, December 8, 2022 The Best Is Yet to Come*  (After this month I will no longer be writing a letter as part of Pittsburgh Presbytery’s weekly …


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 …


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 …