News In Brief
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I was awarded the Eagle Scout badge Nov. 1, 1962. In those days, we did not have a lot of equipment but enjoyed the many benefits that Scouting had to offer. It continues to be a guiding influence for me to this day. I am saddened deeply that the Boy...
Moorlach Accepts Call to Richland ARP
Editor's note: By reading the ARP Magazine classified ads, Rev. Kent Moorlach found that Richland ARP Church in Tennessee, was searching for a pastor. Since his Communion Prebyterian Church in Irvine California, was closing its doors, he felt led by God to answer the...
Mackay Smith Installation
The Commission from Second Presbytery ordained and installed Mackay Smith as the new associate pastor of the White Oak ARP Church of Senoia, GA, on Palm Sunday, March 24, 2013. “The evening worship service, with over 160 people attending, was said by some to be...
McManus Installed at Bethel
Rev. James McManus was installed Dec. 2, 2012, at Bethel ARP Church in Winnsboro, SC, as the 13th ordained pastor to serve Bethel's congregations in the church's 170-year existence. The service was conducted by a Catawba Presbytery-appointed committee, led by...
Going Changes Everything! A Mission Report
My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work (John 4:34) As Dr. Sinclair Ferguson has expressed from the pulpit at First Presbyterian Church in Columbia, SC, Christians have an obligation before the Lord to either “give or go.” Bruce Williams,...
All In Our Family
Here is a brief synopsis of what’s going on in our churches.
Judi Hodges Receives Julia Rhodes Award
Former ARP Missionary and Director of Christian Education Judi Hodges was surprised when she heard her name called at Erskine Seminary’s Bowie Chapel service on April 11. Hodges, who was translating English-to-German for her German guests, suddenly stopped...
Northeast Presbytery Welcomes Somang Church & Pastor
A service of reception and installation of pastor and rul- ing elders was conducted by the Transition Commission of Northeast Presbytery on March 25, 2012, for the Somang (Hope) Presbyterian Church, Syosset, Long Island, NY. The Somang (Hope) Presbyterian Church, with...
Fowler Installed
Rev, Stuart F. Fowler was ordained and installed as pastor of Camden, Bethel and Prosperity, AL churches on May 12, 2012. Front row from left, Rev. Henry Lewis Smith, Dr. Charles Edgar, Rev. Stuart Fowler, Rev. P.J. McClung. Back row from left, Rev. Lincoln Speece,...
Catawba Presbytery Summer Meeting Highlights
Heard the senior sermon, examined and licensed Jonatan C. Simons, a recent graduate of RTS-Charlotte. Approved a call from the Clover Church for Mr. Simons as associate for youth and family. He will be ordained and installed at the Clover Church at a called meeting of...