Vital Questions: Conversations with Revs. Cheryl Pyrch and Peter Sulyok (Church Vitality Episode 2)

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Church Vitality Episode 1: Conversations with Revs. Peter Ahn and Anna Grant-Borden

Church Vitality Episode 1:
Conversations with Revs. Peter Ahn and Anna Grant-Borden

We are back for the fall with a lineup of conversations and stories we hope will encourage you all as you continue to be expressions of the gospel in your communities throughout Greater Philadelphia. To start the new season of PresbySpeak, each of the next three months we will feature reflections from pastors and leaders engaged in the Vital Congregations Initiative. You can learn more about this church revitalization venture of the PCUSA at www.presbyphl.org and click Vital Congregations under our Ministry and Leadership incubator Tab. So much good stuff is available there. This week we begin with Rev. Anna Grant-Borden of Mt. Airy and Rev. Peter Ahn of Olivet Covenant. Also, stick around at the end of the episode as our Executive Presbyter, Rev. Ruth Faith Santana-Grace offers a Blessing of Vitality for our congregations.

[the episodes are now available on YouTube and all the podcast platforms]

Ministry alongside Youth: Learnings & Leanings in the Midst of Pandemic

Ministry alongside Youth: Learnings & Leanings in the Midst of Pandemic

There has been so much emphasis over the last twelve months on adaptive ministry, pastoral care, and how to engage safely our congregations and communities in the midst of all things COVID-19. When it comes to the impact of this pandemic on mental and spiritual health, youth of our churches and neighborhoods are among the most impacted. This has warranted an intentional shift in approaches to youth ministry in efforts to care for our youngest neighbors and church members who have experienced significant isolation, digital fatigue, and even increased awareness related to the intersection of socio-political and religious questions.

In this episode of PresbySpeak and Conversation at the Well, we listen into leaders serving in diverse youth ministry contexts in our presbytery as they share their learnings, leanings, and how they have pivoted their approaches to discipleship alongside teenagers.

Our specials guests today are Elder Contina Lee Lundy, who serves as Director of the Freedom School at First Presbyterian Church of Germantown, Rev. Alex Evangelista, Associate Pastor at Swarthmore Presbyterian Church, and Rev. Brian Russo, Associate Pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill. Our conversation facilitator was Vice Moderator of the Presbytery and pastor of Lower Providence Presbyterian Church, Rev. Ted Mingle.

View the conversation on YouTube or listen to the conversation on all our podcast platforms: