Synod of the Trinity

Pittsburgh Presbytery General Minister Jessica McClure Archer and Matt Fricker, pastor of Mount Vernon Pres. and veteran of the Iraq War, recently chatted about the intersections of military service, pastoral ministry and the Christian call to peacemaking youtube.com/watch?v=g-5QFh…

Early bird registration for Wee Kirk is open! This year's conference will be held Oct. 12-14 at the Laurelville Retreat Center in Mt. Pleasant, PA. More information and registration details are available here: syntrinity.org/.../wee-kirk-n…

Westminster College students and members of churches in Shenango Presbytery recently traveled together to North Carolina as part of the Spring Break with A Purpose team. Watch: foxcarolina.com/video/2026/03/…

It’s been four years for the Bread of Life congregation in Ukraine since its country was invaded by Russia. Despite being in a war-torn country, this congregation, supported by First Church of Pittsburgh, has increased its outreach to its community. More: syntrinity.org/featured/four-…

Happy Mr. Rogers Day!

Friday is Mister Rogers Day! March 20 was his birthday and the day that the PC(USA) has chosen to highlight all we can learn from his work. Find resources to celebrate the day here: pcusa.org/about-pcusa/ag…

Weave Week – a first-of-its-kind overnight youth conference – is coming to the Presbytery of Carlisle on July 7-11. The plan is to weave through Central Pennsylvania learning what it means to be missional church in these times that we find ourselves. More: carlislepby.org/weave-week/

It's Mission Monday! The New Wilmington Mission Conference will host a conversation with Pastor Ethan Collins, executive director of Frontier Fellowship, this evening (March 9) at 7:30 p.m. (EST). For a Zoom link, email office@nwmcmission.org.

Presbyterian Women of the Synod of the Trinity continue to do great work in our region. Their summer gathering and 2026 mission project have been set. To stay up to date with the work of this group, you can find their webpage on the Synod's website here: syntrinity.org/synod-pw/

If you couldn't attend the Henry Highland Garnet Weekend festivities in Pittsburgh Presbytery in late February, Presbyterian Media Mission was on hand to provide all the live streaming and recorded sessions and keynotes, making them available on YouTube. youtube.com/playlist?list=…

What happens when three historic African American churches choose unity over closure? This is the story of New River Presbyterian Church, a faith community in West Philadelphia born from the merger (or rather, marriage) of three congregations. Video: youtube.com/watch?v=whp9Cc…

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has released a statement regarding the United States escalating a war with Iran. pcusa.org/news-storytell…

At its stated meeting on Feb. 21, the Presbytery of West Virginia elected the Rev. Dr. Sarah Sanderson-Doughty, M. Div, M.A., Ph. D, as its Connectional Presbyter. More: wvpresbytery.org/wp-content/upl…

Ray Why's life revolved around the church. Nearly everything he did until he passed away at the age of 96 earlier this month was related to the First Presbyterian Church of Beaver Falls, PA, the presbytery and the wider church. More: syntrinity.org/featured/ray-w…

The PC(USA) has created a Small Church Resource Guide. This guide is designed to help small churches navigate those challenges by providing thoughtfully curated books and curriculum in one place so that they can easily find what will work for them. pcusastore.com/Content/Site11…

In a state with the nation’s highest foster care rate, First Presbyterian Church of Charleston, WV, offers what overstretched systems often cannot: consistent relationships, real choice and long-term trust for young adults leaving care. More: pres-outlook.org/2026/02/as-wes…

Looking for a local mission trip? Northumberland Presbytery is organizing a mission/work trip March 23-27 in Tioga County, PA, which was hit hard by Hurricane Debby in 2024. More: syntrinity.org/wp-content/upl…

Did you miss the discussion on "The Life and Thought of Presbyterian Missionary and New Testament Scholar Kenneth E. Bailey" at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in the fall? You can watch it, along with a panel discussion, here: youtube.com/watch?v=xpZS_L…

The third annual Henry Highland Garnet weekend will occur Feb. 20-22 in Pittsburgh. This year’s theme is “Building Bricks of Excellence.” More: syntrinity.org/wp-content/upl…