We received a wonderful letter from Mary Sue Schusky, a member of First United Presbyterian Church, enclosed with a story she wrote for Illinois Heritage. We felt we should share the beautiful reflection of history with Rev. Salmon Giddings and the long-time community connection of First United Presbyterian Church, Collinsville, Illinois. Good things continue to happen at Collinsville’s Historic Presbyterian…
I asked the congregation why they worship at Rock Presbyterian Church and if they are grateful for anything about our small though resilient church. A common theme was the idea that this church has been an extended family for members and has showed up for them in difficult times. Here are some of the answers: “In 1951, when I was…
Blog Post by Rev. Marilyn “MP” Panco Associate Pastor-St. Mark Presbyterian Member of Dynamic Leaders Team and DRAWP as Children/Youth Team As I sit here in my office anticipating the flurry of frantic activities that will surround Christmas and New Year’s I listen to calm music while watching beautiful landscapes move across the TV screen mounted on my wall. Thoughts…
Blog Post by Ruling Elder, Joyce Wilks-Love Cote Brilliante Presbyterian Church 2022 Presbytery Moderator For my birthday in 2015, my cousin gave me the book “The Butterfly Effect”, by Andy Andrews (New York Times bestselling author). Initially, I did not read the book, but this year, through a quest for new reading material, I picked it up and read it…
Blog Post by Cheryl Rainey, Ruling Elder Pacific Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Women of Giddings-Lovejoy Coordinating Team Member Synod of MId-America Commissioner Does anyone still ride bicycles? In the 10th summer of my life, at the end of the school year, I received a brand, new bicycle! Ahh! The world was now at my disposal or at least the small, rural…