From the Synod Executive: Welcome to the third edition of the Synod of Living Waters’ new online newsletter, the “Virtual Voice.” It is my pleasure and honor in this edition to announce the launch of the synod’s new website – including a new address: www.synodlw.org. Among other features of the new website is an archive …
By Rev. Phillip Lotspeich It’s been almost 4 weeks since the catastrophic flooding in Eastern Kentucky. The temptation is to assume all is better and move on to the next major issue happening in the world. We’ve already seen more flooding occurring in the west and southwest. While we understand that this is normal, we cannot let out …
Our Synod’s Covenant Partner, the Buckhorn Home for Children, was right in the middle of the Eastern Kentucky summer flooding crisis, but thankfully they did not experience too much damage. Ms. Darlene Herald, Director of Compliance, told us that there was some water damage to their Administration building and to some of their non-residential cottages. …
Buckhorn Home for Children Rebuilding After Summer Floods Read More »
While the “boil water” notice has been lifted in most parts of the City of Jackson and the water was declared “safe” last week, many people do not trust it and do not want to use it. There are still reports of a stench coming from the tap water as well as it being a …
The Rev. Eugenia Anne Gamble, author of Words of Love: A Healing Journey with the Ten Commandments By the Rev. Lina Robinson Hart Words of Love: A Healing Journey with the Ten Commandments is the latest book by our synod’s own Rev. Eugenia Anne Gamble. Instead of seeing the Ten Commandments as a condemning …
By The Rev. Lina Robinson Hart Anyone who knows Carie Turner is probably smiling and giving God thanks and praise. For she has been working with our Synod and Living Waters for the World since 2010. You may have been greeted by her at any number of in-person Synod Meetings up in Franklin, TN. …
Carie Turner Retires – Going But Never Forgotten Read More »
The 225th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) took place beginning with hybrid plenaries on June 18, followed by in person committee meetings over the next two weeks, and concluding with virtual plenary meetings July 5-9. The first order of business was to ratify the actions of the 224th General Assembly, since the PC(USA) …
As of August 1st, the Rev. Dr. Victor Aloyo, Jr., began his new calling as Columbia’s president. As a Covenant Partner (https://synodlw.org/resources/) with the Synod of Living Waters, Columbia Seminary has been an engaged and meaningful collaborator with our presbyteries for many years. In the old PCUS, various synods officially sponsored and maintained covenant relationships with …
Columbia Theological Seminary calls a new President – The Rev. Dr. Victor Aloyo, Jr. Read More »
By Rev. Eugenia Anne Gamble Several years ago, my congregation shared in a joyous Advent Giving Campaign based on the three gifts brought to the Christ Child by the Magi. For the first three Sundays of Advent we focused on Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh. For the Gold Sunday we considered the financial resources that we …
Good things happen when water folks get together to do some deep listening. Living Water’s for the World recently invited our leadership teams to take part in a hybrid meeting as we prepare and make plans for 2023. The gathering consisted of listening sessions with network staff, moderators, and partners who shared on a number …
