News from Compassion Peace & Justice

The stories in this month’s newsletter reflect the Compassion, Peace & Justice ministries’ actions, working for peace, partnership and love for all people. As we approach the Season of Peace, please consider signing up for the four-week series of reflections that culminates in the Peace & Global Witness Offering in October.

Synod of the Sun announces new disaster recovery director

The Rev. Kathy Lee-Cornell becomes the director of the Synod Partnership for Disaster Recovery effective Aug.1.

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Host an International Peacemaker

There’s still time to host an in-person International Peacemaker! The 2022 International Peacemakers have a few select openings to be matched with interested presbyteries and mid councils. Please email Amy Lewis at amy.lewis@pcusa.org if you are interested in hosting.

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Small island nation faces big challenges

Herman Kamara, chairperson for the Presbyterian Hunger Program’s partner in Sri Lanka, offers insight into current conditions for residents and the enormous financial challenges faced by the island nation’s government.

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The 2022 Season of Peace runs from Sept. 4 – October 2. This four-week pilgrimage is designed to deepen the pursuit of peace through encouragement, challenge, inspiration and education, culminating on World Communion Sunday, Oct. 2, when Presbyterian congregations receive the Peace & Global Witness Offering.

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The Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People, as part of their "The Struggle is Real" webinar series, is hosting its next event that focuses on poverty and disabilities. Register here for the webinar, July 20 at 2 p.m. (ET).

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Queering the Bible series continues on Unbound

The Rev. Shanea Leonard, coordinator for the Gender & Racial Justice ministry, writes about "haters" in a recent post of Unbound’s Queering the Bible series.

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Rev. Hawkins featured on GA Live

The Rev. Jimmy Hawkins, director of the Office of Public Witness in Washington, D.C. and the Presbyterian Mission at the United Nations, was a recent guest on GA Live. He discussed the Poor People’s Campaign, Cash Bail, his offices’ advocacy efforts and more.

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Actively Engage in the World – Become a Matthew 25 church

Matthew 25 reads, "For I was in prison, and you came to us." As Presbyterians, we continue to bear light in parts of the world that have gone dark because we are all called to be agents of change in our broken and divided world.

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