Six church leaders reflecting a range of gifts and experiences — from seminary faculty and staff to pastors of churches large and small — will join the Covenant Network of Presbyterians board in 2019. Each brings wisdom, knowledge and prophetic hope for transformation in the PCUSA.
Six Church Leaders Join CNP Board’s Ministry of Equipping, Advocacy in 2019
January 8, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Twenty Years and Counting: Looking Back and Looking Forward
June 27, 2018 by
Brian Ellison, executive director, spoke at the CNP luncheon at the 2018 General Assembly: “I tell you about all these voices and faces from the past not because those were the glory days. I tell you because the work they did was really all about these days of glory. This new day in our life together. Together these siblings in Christ have, truly, taken the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) — in Pam’s immortal words — “toward a church as generous and just as God’s grace.” But they are not the Covenant Network, not in its fullness. And neither are we….”
An Update on Our Ministry … And How Your Help This Month Really Matters
June 1, 2018 by
If you are reading this, I already know that you care about the church and its welcome of people of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities—which means you also know the challenges that persist in the PCUSA: Presbyteries that have yet to ordain an openly gay minister … Congregations that do not permit same-sex weddings […]
First Presbyterian, Lincoln, Joins the Covenant Network
February 21, 2017 by
The Covenant Network of Presbyterians welcomes its newest congregation, the First Presbyterian Church of Lincoln, Nebraska. As Pastor Sue Coller wrote to the congregation, “Our session felt that it is time we be more bold in letting people know who we are.”
Covenant Network Board Welcomes New Members, Co-Moderator
February 12, 2017 by
Three experienced leaders in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) — Tony Aja, Vince Patton, and Mieke Vandersall –have joined the board of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians, helping lead it into a new season of advocacy, education and theological leadership. And long-time board member the Rev. Daniel Vigilante has become the board’s Co-Moderator.
As 2016 Ends: Seeking Justice and Hope in 2017
December 27, 2016 by
Executive Director Brian Ellison’s year-end message: reflecting on the accomplishments and challenges of the past year, and seeking your support as our mission continues.
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