Standing in the right place
Interview with Rev. Bart Smith, Recipient of the 2022 Peaceseeker Award June 2022 The Reverend Bart Smith (he/him) has had the joy and privilege of being the pastor of St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church in Tucson,…
If you are interested in gun violence prevention: start somewhere.
Interview with Rev. Dr. Harry Eberts, Co-Recipient of the 2021 Peaceseeker Award May 2022 Along with Miranda Viscoli, Harry Eberts is Co-President of New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence. They work with youth, with art,…
Letter to OGA regarding armed guards at General Assembly 225
Rev. Dr. Diane Moffett Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II Office of the General Assembly Louisville, KY June 10, 2022 Dear siblings in Christ, We read with dismay the news release announcing the presence of…
Why white churches need to start chopping up guns
By: Rev. Deanna Hollas Another weekend of gun violence has captured the public’s attention as an 18 year old white male went on the hunt targeting Black bodied people shopping for groceries in Buffalo NY…
It’s time for the PC(USA) to join the global movement for divestment from Fossil Fuels
by rev. abby mohaupt and Rev. Colleen Earp, Fossil Free PC(USA) On January 19, 2022, the Committee on Mission Responsibility Through Investment (MRTI) voted to recommend divestment from five fossil fuel companies: Chevron, ExxonMobil, Marathon…
Apply to be a PPF General Assembly Intern
Be bold. Nonviolence works! We are a wide network of peacemakers who engage issues of both national and international import. Our call is to be movers and shakers within the PC(USA) and beyond, encouraging one…
The Things that Make for Peace, a GA224 reflection
As he came near and saw the city, Jesus wept over it, saying, “If you, even you, had only recognized on this day the things that make for peace!” (Luke 19:41-2) We know that the…
Dear Commissioners & Advisory Delegates: A Briefing of the Issues GA224
Dear Commissioners and Advisory Delegates to the 224th Presbyterian General Assembly, Thank you for your service to our church in this year of global pandemic and mass uprisings against white supremacy and police brutality. What…
Statement on the PC(USA) General Assembly 2020 and Covid-19
The Presbyterian Peace Fellowship (PPF) has long been an active participant in the Presbyterian Church (USA) General Assembly (GA) that happens every other year. As an advocacy group at GA, we are committed to grassroots…