The number of Presbyterians has been declining slowly but steadily in recent decades. Let’s look at concurrent changes in the number and size of congregations.
- from the November 2009 issue of Presbyterians Today magazine.
When do Presbyterians worship? The stereotype is 11 a.m. on Sunday mornings. While there is some truth to that, it doesn’t tell the whole story.
- from the December 2009 issue of Presbyterians Today magazine.
Some people are bothered when our surveys ask about their political preference or other social characteristics. We’re a church, right? Why ask about something unrelated to religious belief or practice? The answer, as these results show, is that it is impossible to separate faith from other aspects that make us who we are.
-from the January/February 2010 issue of Presbyterians Today magazine.
The Catholic Church may have fewer nuns than in the past, but American society has a lot more “nones”—people who express no religious preference. Here are some findings about this group.
- from the March 2010 edition of Presbyterians Today magazine.
Eight synods within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) have some form of Native American Ministry in their bounds. While you will find some presbyteries with several churches and chapels; others will have one church listed. Most PC(USA) Native American churches are located on reservation and trust lands. The one off-reservation church is located in Phoenix, Arizona. The majority of churches do not have full time clergy.
Most of the churches are small in membership and have emerged from four models:
This document from the 2002 General Assembly addresses concerns resulting from the economic crisis that has depressed many rural communities-especially food production and consumption and ways the church can help strengthen family farmers, ranchers, rural communities and rural congregations. Study guide also available.
Fundraising ideas for universities and colleges from Equal Exchange.
This booklet provides Biblical, theological and historical background as well as current application ideas for each of the Social Creed affirmations. It also has questions for discussion and links to the Hudson River Presbytery's posters and other resources.
For use in organizing on your college or seminary campus, compliments of Lutheran World Relief.
A description of Equal Exchange's model of fair trade and how it works.