Death: Dr. Harold L. Richardson WINONA, MS – Rev. Dr. Harold L. Richardson passed away on July 21, 2012, at his home after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Visitation was held on Sunday, July 22, at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Winona, followed by...

Death of Ray Barnes Elder Ray Barnes suffered a severe stroke on Wednesday and died Thursday at 9:15 p.m. He was an elder at the Sandy Plains ARP Church in Tryon, NC. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 21 at the Bonclarken Chapel (Bonclarken...

A Word From Your Principal Clerk General Synod 2012 by the numbers By C. Ronald Beard A few Synod statistics...it really doesn't make for good reading. For General Synod 2012, the constituted roll contained 252 ministers and 127 ruling elders for a total attendance of...

What is Synod's Purpose? This year, in the ARP Magazine's Moderator's Corner, Moderator Steve Suits will reflect on why the ARP Church should have a Synod. He begins in the Sept/Oct issue by saying, “We need to keep in mind the Presbyterian principle that the smaller...

An Interview With The New ARP Foundation Director By Delores McDonald I recently sat down with Steve Nichols, the newly-hired ARP Foundation director. Introductions aside, I set out to find out what he hopes to accomplish in his new job – and how he intends to use...

Colorado Springs Fires Update This just in from the Evangelical Press Association, of which the ARP Magazine is a member: Update from EPA President Dean Ridings As wildfires rage through Colorado, many EPA member organizations and staff members have been touched by...

Hold on to College Students Are your college students checking out, never to return? Statistics prove that many high school graduates who leave their church (likely the church where they grew up) never return. “Many who leave for college never find a new church home...

Derek Thomas Joins RTS Atlanta Faculty Dr. Derek Thomas, minister of preaching and teaching at First Presbyterian Church (Columbia, SC), has been appointed to serve on the faculty of the Reformed Theological Seminary in Atlanta. Dr. Thomas will continue his pastorate...

 Funeral Arrangements: Dill Allison The funeral service for Dr. L.M. "Dill" Allison, Jr., minister of First Presbytery since 1954 and retired Dean of Erskine Theological Seminary, will be held on Monday, June 18 at 3 p.m. at the Due West (SC) Associate Reformed...