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  • Presbyterians join hundreds of thousands in march against gun violence

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    Office of Public Witness organizes denominational contingent in Washington By Rick Jones | Presbyterian News Service Original Article Here LOUISVILLE – Across the country and the world Saturday, hundreds of thousands of people took part in rallies and demonstrations against gun violence. The March for Our Lives was organized by students in various communities. The…

  • Board of Pensions Uncovers Fraud Scheme

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    Board of Pensions News Release Contact: Susan Reimann Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) 215-587-7228 • sreimann@pensions.org PHILADELPHIA  — The Board of Pensions is investigating the fraudulent redirection of 11 pension payments. The Board reissued the December payments to the pensioners, and acted immediately to…

  • Photos Wanted for the PC(USA) Planning Calendar

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    Calling for great church photos for PC(USA) calendar! Presbyterian News Service December 11, 2017 Vital congregations, mission to be featured in next Presbyterian Planning Calendar by Gregg Brekke | Presbyterian News Service The Presbyterian Planning Calendar for 2018-19 will feature photos on the cover and throughout the monthly calendar pages showing the best of what our…

  • Board of Pensions issues statement on housing allowance ruling

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    Spencer says, ‘We will keep working diligently to protect our ministers’ by Susan Reimann | Board of Pensions Read the original article here. PHILADELPHIA — On Oct. 6, Judge Barbara Crabb, a federal district court judge in the Western District of Wisconsin, found Section 107(2) of the Internal Revenue Code (the subsection dealing with housing…

  • PC(USA) Disaster Response

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    California churches and presbyteries work to help those affected by wildfires by Rick Jones | Presbyterian News Service Northern California’s wine country has received the brunt of the massive wildfires that continue to burn out of control. More than 20 people are known to have died in the fires, while at least 285 remain missing.…

  • Interfaith leaders hold 23-hour vigil on Capitol Hill

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    Group voices concerns over senate/house versions of health care act by Rick Jones | Presbyterian News Service Original article posted on the PC(USA) Presbyterian Mission website. LOUISVILLE – For 23 hours, a group of interfaith leaders from a variety of denominations gathered on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol building on Thursday to pray, sing…

  • News from the PC(USA)

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    LPTS president Michael Jinkins announces retirement Chris Wooten | Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary Final day of service set for September 2, 2018 ‘Living, Dying, Rising’ conference leadership spotlight: Jeya and Daniel So Emily Enders Odom | Presbyterian News Service Innovative church planters to speak on the theme of ‘Dying’ at 2017 national gathering PC(USA) All-Agency…