The Anti-Racism Committee is inviting & encouraging all members of the PSL to join us in reading Gather at the Table: The healing journey of a daughter of slavery and a son of the slave trade. written by Thomas DeWolf and Sharon
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The Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley announces a position opening of Stated Clerk beginning January 1, 2023. We have been so grateful for Peter Finley stepping in as the transitional Stated Clerk. As his position ends at the end of
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Racism—the United States’ original sin—continues to divide this country, bringing harm to Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC). This stain of hatred beginning in 1492 with the marginalization of Native Americans and the enslavement of African Americans is being carried
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Project Empathy, a project of the churches in the Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley, Presbyterian Church USA , has completed its goal of raising money to eliminate medical debt in the Black Belt. The Presbytery, in partnership with RIP Medical
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The recent acts of violence against our Asian brothers and sisters in America have been heinous and horrific. There is no doubt that these acts, which are growing in frequency, are the result of the xenophobic rhetoric that was unearthed
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Matthew 25 Presbytery We currently know of three of our churches that have become a Matthew 25 church. If you have recently become a Matthew 25 church, would you please let the Presbytery office know? You may email Tammy to
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This Presbytery is blessed with generous and faithful supporters of Christ’s mission in this region and throughout the world. We participate in that mission of the larger church through “per capita” giving and “mission” giving. The brochure below was presented
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The Executive Council of the Presbytery has approved the creation of the Perry and Dallas County Fund. This Fund is set up to provide aid to mission work in Perry and Dallas Counties. In particular, funds will be provided to
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