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...
by Susan | Aug 19, 2021 | ARP News Update, News
Register today for the HS Fall Bonclarken Retreat! We are so excited for our upcoming High School Retreat! Please plan on joining us for our retreat on September 23-25, 2022. Registration is now open for this great weekend. You can download the packet and register...
by Susan | Mar 23, 2021 | ARP News Update, News
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