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  • 224th General Assembly to be conducted online only

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    Committee on the Office of the General Assembly votes for shortened assembly Rick Jones | Office of the General Assembly – April 21, 2020 LOUISVILLE [ ??? ] [ Español ] For the first time in the history of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the denomination’s General Assembly will be held online only. The Committee on the Office of the General…

  • April 22, 2020 Coronavirus Briefing from the PC(USA)

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    Presbyterian Disaster Assistance approves more than $1.1 million in COVID-19 grants Staff members say they have seen churches ‘rising to the occasion’ in midst of pandemic PC(USA), A Corporation approved for $8.8 million forgivable loan ‘This gives us a little breathing room,’ says A Corp President Kathy Lueckert Mission Agency President seeks a church-wide fundraising…

  • Emergency student loan management enacted during COVID-19 crisis

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    Original article on presbyterianmission.org PC(USA)’s Financial Aid for Service: Payments on eligible federal student loans are suspended through Sept. 30 by Paul Seebeck | Presbyterian News Service LOUISVILLE — New resources from the Presbyterian Mission Agency’s Financial Aid for Service provide guidance on how to manage one’s student loans, now that the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act…

  • April 8, 2020 Coronavirus Briefing from the PC(USA)

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    Coronavirus News Matthew 25 grants will support vulnerable congregations facing COVID-19 Presbyterian Mission Agency president sets aside funds to be administered by Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Small church with great faith helps the Big Apple Manokin Presbyterian Church in Maryland’s Eastern Shore goes the distance during pandemic Hunger Action Advocate helps congregations see ‘the big picture’…

  • Registration for the 224th General Assembly Delayed

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    From the PC(USA) website: Rick Jones | Office of the General Assembly – March 12, 2020 The continued spread of the coronavirus has once again prompted officials with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to take action to ensure the health and safety of employees, board and committee members and others traveling on behalf of the church,…

  • PC(USA) Articles: Social Distancing and Ways to Stay Connected

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    Here are links to some of the recent articles published by PC(USA) regarding social distancing, and ways to use technology to keep congregations connected. Social distancing and the love of neighbor Zooming to the rescue in the face of COVID-19 Three hundred participate in 1001 Zoom conversation on streaming worship services Free Resources from the…

  • October News from PC(USA)

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    Mid Council Leaders Gathering concludes with hard conversation about per capita The final plenary at the Mid Council Leaders Gathering in Baltimore focused on some frank conversation around per capita, the primary funding source for the Office of the General Assembly (OGA). Read more… Co-Moderators announce plans for new conference for commissioned lay pastors/ruling elders The Co-Moderators…