A Presbytery-wide Equipping Event for All! All are invited to attend our 7th Annual Fall Fest gathering on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Abington Presbyterian Church from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. Lunch is included! Our keynote will be Rev. Dr. Diane L. Givens Moffett, President and Executive Director of the Presbyterian Mission Agency. As we continue to discover creative, faithful ways to rise to… Source ..read more

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Evan Lehman, East Falls Presbyterian Church Evan is a Master of Divinity student at Princeton Theological Seminary as well as a candidate with the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. and is seeking ordination through the Presbytery of Philadelphia. Prior to attending Princeton Seminary, Evan attended Eastern University and earned both a bachelor’s degree in Youth Ministry and a bachelor’s degree in… Source ..read more

What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but does not have works? Surely that faith cannot save, can it? If a brother or sister is naked and lacks daily food and one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and eat your fill,” and yet you do not supply their bodily needs, what is the good of that? So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead. Source ..read more

A total of $__,000 has been awarded to __ different ministries within our presbytery to “spark new initiatives and collaborative ministries that benefit the communities surrounding our churches.” These Covenant Fund Grant recipients reflect the breadth and depth of creativity and opportunity when it comes to answering the call to be the church in our contexts. From addressing literacy concerns… Source ..read more

Our Congregations prepare for this season as a time to begin new programs in Christian Education; new Bible Study Themes, new Sunday School Curriculum, and attend equipping seminars. We have provided links to various resources to help you plan for the Autumn Season. Our Seventh Annual Fall Fest gathering will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Abington with session that include topics on… Source ..read more

In the face of national statistics that state the median age of congregations is getting older, many churches find themselves struggling with how to best equip and nurture the faith of their young people. When Elkins Park Presbyterian Church identified that they had only a few families making up their youth group, instead of lamenting this perceived “lack” they reached out to the other churches in… Source ..read more

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor.” Luke 4:16-20 The Presbytery of Philadelphia gathered at Oxford Presbyterian Church on July 27, 2024, for our stated meeting with the opening charge to “Live into Hope!” building on the theme from this year’s 226th General Assembly (GA) in Salt Lake City. The meeting was kicked off with a pre… Source ..read more

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor.” Luke 4:16-20 Sermon: Rev. Ruth Faith Santana-Grace A video of our Worship Service: Our Business Meeting General Assembly Highlights Board of Pensions Changes Presentation… Source ..read more

Our second installment in our recently debuted “Legacies in Leadership” series, we are excited to share our recording of the conversation with the Rev. Anderson Porter by our Stated Clerk the Rev Kevin Porter and a Commentary by Rev. Ruth Faith Santana-Grace. Rev. Anderson Porter’s journey as a Minister of the Word and Sacrament began in 1960 and continues to this day. We invite you to check out… Source ..read more