I, too, was home; Montreat College Conference 2018

When Be Thou My Vision flashed across the screen of Anderson Auditorium, I gasped and whispered to my friends, “I actually know this one!” Coming from a loosely-religious family, most of the songs we’d sung throughout Montreat College Conference were unfamiliar to me....

Exclusive Interview with Jan Edmiston, Co-Moderator of the 222nd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

I must admit, I get star struck by presby-celebs. I have a hard time keeping it cool when I’m around academic superstars like Dr. Brian Blount and Dr. Katie Cannon, powerhouse pastors like John Morgan, cutting-edge colleagues like Brittany Porch and Howard Dudley...

Faithful Bickering: Reflections on the 222nd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

I can only describe my present condition as jet-lagged, tired, and grateful. I am grateful to have been present for the first half of the 222nd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in Portland, Oregon over the last week. My “business” at GA (if you...