God did wonders!

More than 2,500 Presbyterian women (and a few men) attended Presbyterian Women’s Churchwide Gathering in Louisville, July 11–15. Exploring the theme “God will do wonders among you,” participants attended workshops, witnessed the commissioning of PC(USA) mission co-workers, celebrated worship, received inspiration from plenary speakers and enjoyed fellowship with sisters in faith from around the world. Voting delegates to the business meeting accomplished significant work, incorporating Presbyterian Women and electing a leadership team, which for the first time has a Hispanic Latin American woman serving as moderator.

2009 Churchwide Gathering in review

Catch the highlights of the Gathering in stories and photos, from the plenary sessions to the business meeting to the Great Room exhibit hall.

Watch a video wrap-up of the 2009 Gathering, created by Diane Nafesh with photos by Danny Bolin.

Download the Powerpoint presentations and scripts for presentations made during the Gathering or the daily logos from plenary.

Read the sermons and keynote speeches delivered during the Gathering.

Marta Rodríguez elected Moderator of Presbyterian Women

By Yvonne Hileman

The newly elected moderatorial team of Presbyterian Women (left to right) Alice Wyatt, Marta Rodríguez and Chris Wolf will provide leadership for the organization during the 2009-2012 triennium. Photo by Danny Bolin.

Marta Rodríguez, Synod of Puerto Rico, was elected moderator of Presbyterian Women’s Churchwide Coordinating Team, in a waving sea of blue consent slips. The roomful of 400-plus voting representatives to PW’s Business Meeting, CCT and others erupted in tears, cheers and a standing ovation, as Catrelia Hunter passed the gavel to Marta, the first Hispanic Latin American to be elected to the post.

In fact, the entire slate presented by the Search Committee of the CCT passed. Carolyn Jordan, moderator of the Search Committee, choked up as she introduced her committee, calling it a privilege to work with such a fine group of women. She capped that by declaring, “I am thrilled to present the most diverse slate ever,” then introduced the nominees. Keep reading

See more highlights and photos from the 2009 Churchwide Gathering of Presbyterian Women.