Churches and presbyteries are doing exciting work and making a difference in the lives of many in their communities. The needs in our communities are great right now, and in many cases different and more severe than they were pre-COVID. Several of you have expressed a need for further financial support for your initiatives and […]
ALL ARE INVITED to a special Meet and Greet event with Rev. Cheryl Barnes, the Mission Co-Worker to Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 beginning at 12:00 Noon hosted by the National Black Presbyterian Caucus (Philadelphia Chapter). It will be held at Oxford Presbyterian Church. There will be a reception and a […]
Join Outlook Editor/Publisher Teri McDowell Ott in a conversation with Kendall Vanderslice, a professional baker and practical theologian. In this webinar, participants will learn how to bake bread alongside Kendall. The resulting bread can be used at home or as communion for one of their Holy Week worship services (this workshop takes place on Tuesday of Holy Week). Participants will learn […]
Join the Bills and Overture Committee of the Presbytery of Philadelphia for a pre-presbytery Zoom gathering on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. During our time together, we will humbly and prayerfully consider the remaining bills and overtures from the 225th General Assembly that we have yet to vote on. Attendees can expect to […]
Newtown Square Presbyterian Church invites you their Community Concert on April 23, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Free admission, donation accepted Meet-the-artists reception to follow! extravaDANZA! One Piano, Two Friends, Four Hands! Featuring TING TING WONG AND JOSÉ MELÉNDEZ This Spring concert is part of their Church Community Concert Series
The next Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of Philadelphia will be held on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at Wallingford Presbyterian Church at 2:00 p.m. with Pre-Presbytery gatherings beginning at 1:00 p.m. Worship will be led by Rev. Dr. Tom Taylor, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Presbyterian Foundation, and the offering designated for our […]
Seniors Summit: Seniors Count Mt. Airy Presbyterian Church invites all to attend their Senior Summit on Saturday April 29, 2023 from 10:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m. On site information, counseling, workshops, and access to resources for: Dementia Estate Planning Senior Employment Boomers “R" Heroes Caregiver Support Group - 215-758-7305 Housing Medical and mental health Wills Pharmaceutical Information Life […]
A Time to Heal Trauma & Grace in Youth Ministry May 2–4, 2023 | The Institute of Youth Ministry, Princeton Theological Seminary Restore Your Spirit, Refresh Your Ministry Years into a pandemic, with grief and strife seemingly around every corner, many young people are bewildered, and most youth workers are burned out. The 2023 Princeton Forum […]
Are you curious about new ideas for stewardship and ministry in the post-pandemic church? Are you looking to capitalize on your congregation's assets? All pastors and church leaders are invited to a special event on Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Springfield (Flourtown) sponsored by the […]
There's important work happening in SW Philly and you can be a part of the impact we're making. Partner with The Common Place on Saturday, May 20th, 2023 through service, painting, and organizing, while learning how our efforts are making a difference in this community. RSVP by April 30th
2023 Montreat Youth Conferences In•Joy June 4–August 5, 2023 2023 Dates Week 1 June 4–10 Week 2 June 11–17 Week 3 July 9–15 The Rev. Ruth Faith Santana-Grace, Executive Presbyter of The Presbytery of Philadelphia and Co-Moderator of the 225th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), will be the preacher during weeks 3 and […]
The task of theology, as Karl Barth maintained throughout his life, is to talk about God, but who this God is will invariably conjure up conflict with political power aspirations. Barth’s positioning of theology has always been contested—as too political by some, as un-political or anti-political by others–and his concrete theological commitments as well as […]
