Faithful to Jesus' prophetic vision, the Presbyterian Association for Community Transformation (PACT) is a network of community-based ministries of compassion, justice, worship and witness. PACT provides spiritual and practical resources for engaging in the prophetic ministry of transformation of communities and the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

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In January 2009 the Presbyterian Association for Community Transformation (PACT) adopted a new mission statement that captures our collective call. [Read more]

Single payer/universal health regional one-day conferences

Are you interested in healthcare reform? The 218th General Assembly (2008) of the Presbyterian Church (USA) voted for the provision of a limited amount of financial support to conduct one-day regional conferences on single-payer/universal healthcare reform. Learn more.

It’s all about partnerships …

When domestic violence advocates and persons committed to congregation-based community organizing met in Detroit, it was the creative work of the connectional church that made the gathering a success.

Two national church offices, the Small Church and Community Ministry Office and the Presbyterian Health, Education & Welfare Association, PACT and PADVN leadership teams, the Detroit Presbytery, the Synod of the Covenant and the Council of Clergywomen of Metropolitan Detroit pulled together to tackle the issue of domestic violence. And … what an event it was. [Read more]

PACT History and Principles

PACT is the successor organization of two previous PHEWA networks — COMANO (Community Ministries and Neighborhood Organizations) and UNCL (Urban Network of Congregational Leadership), the latter of which had been known originally as UPPA (Urban Presbyterian Pastors Association). Read PACT's history.

We believe that community transformation is an integral part of the whole ministry of the Church. Read PACT's principles.

Book Review

Bound Together: A Theology for Ecumenical Community Ministry
A. David Bos

Together deals with the “why?” of ecumenical and interfaith community ministry. It might be the first-ever theology of specifically local ecumenical and interfaith cooperation. There are quite a few resources available on the “how” of community ministry, including David Bos’ A Practical Guide to Community Ministry, but this book attempts to articulate a normative theology for the movement. [Read more]

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Presbyterian Network to End Homelessness
Ending homelessness is everyone's responsibility and our goal.

Small Church and Community Ministry
The vision of the Small Church and Communities Ministry Network is to equip and support small churches with the tools necessary for the ongoing work of being healthy, vibrant, spiritual and vital beacons of God's presence in their communities.