The Presbyterian Outlook https://pres-outlook.org/ News and Articles from the The Presbyterian Outlook Thu, 04 Jul 2024 00:41:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 https://pres-outlook.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/outlook-logo.svg The Presbyterian Outlook https://pres-outlook.org/ 32 32 Pastor https://pres-outlook.org/2024/07/pastor-2/ Wed, 03 Jul 2024 15:17:57 +0000 https://pres-outlook.org/?p=126342 First Presbyterian Church in Dixon, Illinois, is hiring.

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]]> Rallying behind new worshiping communities https://pres-outlook.org/2024/07/rallying-behind-new-worshiping-communities/ Wed, 03 Jul 2024 14:47:15 +0000 https://pres-outlook.org/?p=126336 Event celebrates innovation, partnership.

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]]> #GA226 reverses course, commits to working for a fossil-free future without full divestment https://pres-outlook.org/2024/07/ga226-reverses-course-commits-to-working-for-a-fossil-free-future-without-full-divestment/ Wed, 03 Jul 2024 13:53:01 +0000 https://pres-outlook.org/?p=126321 On Tuesday, the assembly approved and then disproved categorical divestment from the fossil fuel industry, choosing to engage companies instead.

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]]> Major changes coming in PC(USA) special offerings after #GA226 action https://pres-outlook.org/2024/07/major-changes-coming-in-pcusa-special-offerings-after-ga226-action/ Wed, 03 Jul 2024 13:49:25 +0000 https://pres-outlook.org/?p=126330 The offering number was reduced from four to three and moved to cause-based instead of program-based beneficiaries.

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]]> Spirit of service endures: Engaging with local ministries at #GA226 https://pres-outlook.org/2024/07/spirit-of-service-endures-engaging-with-local-ministries-at-ga226/ Wed, 03 Jul 2024 00:57:42 +0000 https://pres-outlook.org/?p=126316 Presbytery of Utah provides multiple opportunities for mission and ministry in the spirit of the discontinued Hands and Feet initiative.

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]]> Forging peace: The sacred, cathartic act of Guns to Gardens https://pres-outlook.org/2024/07/forging-peace-the-sacred-cathartic-act-of-guns-to-gardens/ Tue, 02 Jul 2024 21:13:21 +0000 https://pres-outlook.org/?p=126306 Presbyterian partners gather in Salt Lake City for the transformative work of turning guns into garden tools

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]]> In fifth plenary, commissioners demonstrate that ‘every vote counts’ https://pres-outlook.org/2024/07/in-fifth-plenary-commissioners-demonstrate-that-every-vote-counts/ Tue, 02 Jul 2024 16:26:20 +0000 https://pres-outlook.org/?p=126296 A one-vote margin to approve amended Special Offerings Task Force Report is reversed following a motion to reconsider.

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]]> A journey through Salt Lake City’s Presbyterian churches https://pres-outlook.org/2024/07/a-journey-through-salt-lake-citys-presbyterian-churches/ Tue, 02 Jul 2024 16:21:07 +0000 https://pres-outlook.org/?p=126249 The Outlook GA reporting team visited several Presbyterian churches on Sunday morning, along with other commissioners.

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]]> PC(USA) investing agencies asked to sell bonds of occupying countries https://pres-outlook.org/2024/07/pcusa-investing-agencies-asked-to-sell-bonds-of-occupying-countries/ Tue, 02 Jul 2024 14:59:35 +0000 https://pres-outlook.org/?p=126272 Commissioners also OK’d ‘focused engagement’ with GE, Palantir over military operations.

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]]> The story behind the stoles https://pres-outlook.org/2024/07/the-story-behind-the-stoles/ Tue, 02 Jul 2024 14:26:23 +0000 https://pres-outlook.org/?p=126265 Newly elected co-moderators delight the assembly with their custom, symbolic stoles.

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