PCUSA Global Ministry

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

The Reformed Identity Around the World Committee of the 227th General Assembly (2026) will meet online June 22–24 to consider a broad slate of overtures addressing global peace, justice and the church’s international witness.

The committee, made up of commissioners and advisory delegates, is charged with helping the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) engage global issues in ways consistent with Reformed theology and existing General Assembly policy.

Its docket this assembly includes matters related to nuclear disarmament, the Israel-Palestine conflict, historical reconciliation in Korea and advocacy for religious minorities in Syria. Global Language Resources will provide real-time translation services over Zoom for commissioners within the committee. Read more: https://hubs.ly/Q04khf_h0

06/04/2026

The Reformed Identity Around the World Committee of the 227th General Assembly (2026) will meet online June 22-24 to consider three overtures stemming from the March 2025 closure of Presbyterian World Mission. The committee will take up RIW-01 and RIW-02 — both from the Presbytery of the Cascades — alongside RIW-07 from the Presbytery of Philadelphia. Together, the items address accountability, theological direction and reporting following the denomination’s shift to a new global engagement model. Read more: https://hubs.ly/Q04k6LZd0

06/04/2026

More than 120 donors across the Presbytery of San José have given more than $30,000 to fund legal counsel for immigrants facing deportation. Their giving has also unlocked $15,000 in matching funds from the former Peace and Global Witness Offering and related special funds — $7,5000 for each of two regional partner organizations, contingent on the partners together meeting a combined fundraising threshold. Read more: https://hubs.ly/Q04jXt_t0

06/03/2026

In May 2026, a transnational delegation of migrant-led and immigration advocacy leaders that included Global Ecumenical Liaisons, their colleagues from Presbyterian Life & Witness, and global partners gathered in New York for the United Nations’ International Migration Review Forum 2026.

Throughout their week in New York, the delegation attended formal meetings at the United Nations and participated in side events hosted by non-governmental organizations. They also took time to share how their faith guides them in their work for migrant justice.

06/03/2026

Join the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) on June 9 at 10 AM (EDT) for an engaging new webinar, "Settlement Expansion in the West Bank, International Law, and the Church’s Response." This webinar will bring together voices from Kairos Palestine, the Municipality of Beit Sahour, legal and advocacy experts, and church leaders as they provide firsthand perspectives from Palestine and explore ways we can engage in meaningful solidarity, accompaniment, and advocacy. A question and answer session will follow the discussion. Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q04jVJr50

06/02/2026

This week Congress begins its work on the Pentagon budget. This year's budget requests an unconscionable $1.15T for endless war, wasteful projects, and massive giveaways to weapons contractors. Like last year, Congress plans to pay for it with cuts to programs that help everyday Americans and the global poor afford food, childcare, education, and healthcare.

This immoral, reckless budget contradicts Christ’s call for peacemaking and care. Contact Congress today NO on the proposed Pentagon budget and instead follow Christ’s teachings by investing in the poor and vulnerable at home and abroad.

Use the link in the comments to find out more and, by June 4th, easily email your Members of Congress. Or call 202-224-3121 and ask to be connected to your Members of Congress.

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

A clinic operated by the Jinishian Memorial Association of Lebanon is making a difference in the lives of vulnerable people affected by regional conflict and economic pressures in the Middle Eastern country.
Earlier this year, JMA Lebanon received extra funding from the Jinishian Memorial Program (JMP) to continue offering timely, compassionate and dignified services in Lebanon’s capital city of Beirut amid a growing humanitarian and economic crisis. JMP is a program of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q04jnRgg0

05/31/2026

May is Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month, a time for recognizing the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.

This photograph lives in RG 173, the William M. Baird Papers. Rev. Baird and his wife, Annie Laurie Adams Baird, were appointed to the Chosen (Korea) Mission in 1890 by the Board of Foreign Missions of the PC(USA). In 1897, Baird was appointed president of the Pyongyang Academy and Union Christian College, a position that he held until his death in 1931.

In the middle of the frame stands Pastor Kim Ik Du, shown with a group of churchgoers who'd attended his evangelistic meetings. Pastor Kim served as moderator/president of the 9th General Assembly of the Korean Presbyterian Church in 1920; from then on till World War II, he was probably the most outstanding man in the Korean Presbyterian Church. The pastor of South Gate Church in Seoul, Kim spent his twenties and thirties traveling across Korea, as he was in constant demand to lead evangelistic meetings.

At the end of World War II, Pastor Kim remained, continuing to lead from his pulpit and beyond. In the early morning of October 14, 1950, at the age of 75, he was shot and killed by North Korean troops. Today, we remember Pastor Kim Ik Du and his devotion to serving the Korean peninsula during a time of unrest and strife. We remember his commitment to his faith, and take this moment to lift up his legacy.