How are you doing as a clergywoman during this global pandemic? Are you surviving? Or are you thriving? Come together with other clergywomen to discuss these unprecedented times and to exchange ideas for both surviving and thriving in your ministry, whatever your context. God is with you and your sisters at NAPC are too! You … Continue reading Join us for Survive and Thrive Conversations!

https://sojo.net/join100sermons Hello everyone, Have you ever preached a sermon against domestic violence?  Sojourners is searching for 100 of these sermons, and as of today 5/24/2018, they only have 60.  If you have such a sermon in your stable, please prayerfully consider submitting it to sojourners as part of their stand against domestic violence.     … Continue reading Call for sermons against domestic violence

Blessings upon Dr. Moffett and her new call to serve the PCUSA as President & Executive Director of PMA...may the Spirit continue to move within the PCUSA. Moffett brings 30 years of innovative and transformative experience in church and community leadership to the position News Release Presbyterian Mission Agency Board Contact:   Kenneth.Godshall@pcusa.org LOUISVILLE – … Continue reading Rev. Dr. Diane Moffett Elected

by Rev. Elaine Connolly It’s been going on at least since Hagar, a servant woman, was forced to bear the child of her master, Abraham.  For centuries, that story was told for a variety of reasons to illustrate “larger truths” of faith, trust, and obedience that had nothing to do with Hagar or her suffering … Continue reading Church Too Me Too

Food for the Spirit Our bodies have to have protein; there is no getting around it. In the same way our faith needs protein to continue to grow. Yet what is “Spiritual Protein”, it looks different for each of us, and as clergywomen, I believe it looks really different. I agreed back in May to … Continue reading Spiritual Protein

  NAPC Membership Chair and Administrator, JoAnne Sharp attended Women’s Connection 2017.  JoAnne reports: Rain was falling as the shuttle arrived at Montreat. Yet even with rain falling Montreat welcomes you like a longtime friend. Women were relaxing in the lobby of Assembly Inn, as they waited for the rooms to be ready. Some were … Continue reading Women’s Connection…”The Fullness of Life”

Big Tent Travels I was blessed to have an opportunity to spend a few days in St. Louis at the PC(USA) Big Tent Gathering. The overarching conference theme was Racism, Reconciliation, Reformation. My wonderful roomie, NAPC Administrator, JoAnne Sharp, and I attended plenary, Bible study and worship together and then went our separate ways on … Continue reading Big Tent Travels

What are the challenges of serving overseas? What are the blessings? Do you see yourself coming back to the United States? What cultural pitfalls did you have to learn to avoid?  These thoughtful questions were put to me by NAPC’s steering committee member,  Susan Barnes, when she asked me a couple months ago to reflect … Continue reading Singing the Lord’s Song in a Foreign Land