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PNews 9/21/23

A Shared Vision that Unites Us? Last Tuesday, the Executive Committee approved a new purpose and strategy statement for Pittsburgh Presbytery. That, in and of itself, isn’t remarkable. But, in this week’s article, Brian shared why it wasn’t at all what he … →

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PNews 9/17/23

A Place to Not Be Okay In this week’s article, A Place to Not Be Okay, Rev. Brian Wallace talks about advice he received a few years into his first call: You need a place where you can not be … →

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PNews 9/7/23

Church Safety Training: Registration is Open! An exciting opportunity is coming in October! Presbyterian Disaster Assistance will be coming to Pittsburgh on October 28 at Bethany Presbyterian Church, to lead a course on Church Safety and Security Training. The course … →

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PNews 8/31/23

August Transition Update As September approaches, we are officially eight months into our leadership transition. This week, Rev. Brian Wallace updates you on the leadership transition progress and some other matters in the life of the Presbytery. In this update you’ll find … →

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PNews 8/24/23

Save the Date: Church Safety Training Save the date for an exciting opportunity coming in October! Presbyterian Disaster Assistance will be coming to Pittsburgh on October 28 at Bethany Presbyterian Church, to lead a course on Church Safety and Security … →

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PNews 8/17/23

Why Ministry with the Next Generation Matters – Part 3: The Christian Message in a Pluralistic Society In a world where narratives extoll the importance of self over the common good and where loneliness and a general sense of disconnectedness … →

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PNews 8/3/23

Why Ministry with the Next Generation Matters: An Overview It’s essential that we begin thinking carefully about “Why” ministry with the next generation matters. We need to be able to articulate why involvement in the life of a church is … →

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PNews 7/27/23

Growing Your Church in Tough Times There will be a seminar offered on Wednesday, September 13 from 9:30am – 12:30pm, at Northminster Presbyterian Church in New Castle, PA, called “Growing Your Church in Tough Times: What Jesus and the Experts … →

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PNews 7/20/23

Free Training for Pastors and Church Leaders Vanessa Bates, CRE, is offering free Training in Church Administration to all pastors and other church leaders as part of her D. Min project. The four-session training will be held via Zoom from … →

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PNews 7/13/23

Hosting Visitors from Malawi and South Sudan From May 9th until May 21st of 2024, Pittsburgh Presbytery anticipates hosting 20 visitors from Malawi and South Sudan. This visit is intentionally planned to coincide with Pentecost and Mother’s Day. Find out how your … →

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PNews 7/5/23

New Confirmation Curriculum Available A revised and updated confirmation curriculum focused on missional identity from Mark Hinds and the Presbyterian Outlook is now available. Changing the World addresses confirmation as joining the missional project entrusted to the church. The curriculum … →

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PNews 6/29/23

Back to Basics Part 4: Personal Reflections of the work of “the Presbytery” Over the last month, we’ve shared three installments of a series called “Back to Basics.” The three previous articles stuck closely to the Book of Order’s definitions … →

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PNews 6/22/23

Back to Basics Part 3: What are the values and goals of the Presbytery? If you’re trying to get someplace, it’s good to know where you’re trying to get and how you will get there. Just as drivers need to know … →

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PNews 5/4/23

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 … →

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PNews 4/27/23

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 … →

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