by Susan | Jun 30, 2022 | Featured, Moderator, Moderator's Challenge
By: Moderator Bill McKay The synod theme and emphasis for the decade of 2020-29 is “One God, One Mediator.” In 2020, Dr. McGregor challenged us with his theme of “Preparing the Church for the Return of Jesus Christ.” Last year in 2021, our brother Patrick Malphrus...
by Susan | Mar 2, 2022 | News, News In Brief
By: Nicole McCoy, Missions & Outreach Many around the globe are rejoicing as they leave 2021 behind. A year filled with many unknowns, many fears, many tears and many changes, this world we once knew is now unfamiliar in thoughts, attitudes and actions....
by Susan | Mar 2, 2022 | Features
By: Susan Tanner Rachel Spencer, 96, has been playing the piano for a church for 83 years! She was just 13 years old when she started playing for a church in Covington, Virginia. Her father, Walter Hickman, would let her drive their car to church then as well....
by Susan | Mar 2, 2022 | Moderator's Emphasis
By: Jay Younts, Vice Moderator of Synod Young people are leaving the church. More specifically, young people are leaving the ARP. This is hardly breaking news. In March of 2021, Gallup released a poll that showed for the first time in Gallop’s history of taking polls,...
by Susan | Aug 20, 2021 | Moderator, Moderator's Challenge
By: Rev. Patrick Malphrus, Moderator Last year’s theme, chosen by Dr. McGregor, was “Preparing the Church for the Return of Christ Jesus”, and what a fitting theme! Dr. McGregor, I believe, chose this theme before anybody knew what Covid was. Before we came to use...
