The Presbytery of Chicago is one of a few urban presbyteries in the PC(USA) with congregations only in the city and suburbs. There are no congregations in rural, country, or small towns. The Presbytery serves four counties with a combined total population of over...
The reaction to the Board of Pension changes is sweeping through social media and other communications like a mighty wind! Anxiety is high, worry about the future, and real concern about the fiscal realities of greater demands on shrinking budgets are apparent. Ken...
A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to interview author Jim Wallis at Fourth Presbyterian Church. At the end of the interview, the audience submitted questions for Wallis to answer. His book, The False White Gospel emphasized the role of voting and...
“They don’t talk to each other.” These are the words from another executive presbyter about two congregations within a short distance of each other. Neither church has over 30 members. There are so many ways they could collaborate in ministry. They could share...
This is a national election year. In November we will choose the next president of the United States. I remember when talking about elections was like doing brackets for the NCAA tournament. We discussed who should win, what policies the candidates should focus on,...
Happy Easter! Easter is the time to build upon the momentum from Lent through the end of Holy Week. Easter leads to Pentecost. In the gap between resurrection and the coming of the Holy Spirit, the visionary seeds planted at the end of 2023 are nurtured and now sprout...
