[한국의] The Reverend Gradye Parsons, Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), has written a letter in opposition of H.R. 399, Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015. This bill denies the value and dignity of persons who find themselves caught up in immigration enforcement and perpetuates a years-long enforcement-only strategy that must end.

Samuel Hugh Moffett (April 7, 1916-February 9, 2015) passed peacefully at his home in Princeton, NJ, on February 9, 2015, with Eileen Flower by his side, after a long life of loving kindness, faithfulness, and unwavering hope in his missionary service and scholarly works.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) mourns the death of Leopoldo J. Niilus, former director of the WCC’s Commission of the Churches on International Affairs (CCIA), renowned lawyer, peace negotiator and author of several writings on human rights and international affairs.

I turned 55 a couple of weeks ago. My personal assistant, Ellie, who is a former college student of mine, kept asking me what I wanted for my birthday. I really didn't know. At a certain point in life, your hunger for material things really begins to dissipate, and I really didn't want anything in particular except to enjoy a day of quiet celebration, joyful connection, and peace of mind.

To commemorate African American History Month, staff members of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) joined visitors in celebrating former and future African American leaders in the church and across the world during a recent worship service at the Presbyterian Center in Louisville. 

“We are here today because African Americans have made — and continue to make — significant contributions to the history of our church and society,” said Nancy Benson-Nicol, associate for theological education funds development in the PC(USA). “It’s important that we remember them and realize that this is a shared history — that their history is also ours.” 

This is the fifth article in the series “Voices from the border and beyond.”

Our group of 15 Presbyterians traveling on the Voices from the Border and Beyond (Jan. 23 – Feb. 1) seminar is greeted by Salvadoran children singing — and waving U.S. and Salvadoran flags.

In honor of African-American History Month, Racial Ethnic & Women’s Ministries is collaborating with the Rev. Tawnya Denise Anderson, pastor at Unity Presbyterian Church in Temple Hills, Md., to lift up stories of young African-American leaders from across the PC(USA). Over the coming weeks, Anderson’s blog, “SOULa Scriptura,” will run a special series titled “Our New Day Begun” to highlight the stories of African-Americans who are leading the charge in shaping the church’s future.

“What Are Presbyterians, Anyway? Exploring Grace and Gratitude as Presbyterian Identity,” a free webinar hosted by the Company of New Pastors, will be offered March 3 at 2:00 p.m. EST.

Cindy Corell, a PC(USA) mission co-worker in Haiti, is helping Haitians seeking to reform laws related to public land ownership. 

Harold Mayo Daniels was born in Walla Walla, Wash. on April 10, 1927 and died on February 5, 2015.