Emmanuel Presbyterian Church

03/31/2026

02/17/2026

Everyone welcome!

01/26/2026

Good morning brothers and sisters in Christ, to the churches across the Dakota Presbytery and Presbytery of South Dakota.

The Lord's peace.

The video attached is a statement of grace, peace, solidarity, and prayer recorded by Rev. Jihyun Oh, the Stated Clerk of the General Assembly PC(USA). On behalf of the denomination, she encourages our faithful witness to the gospel of Jesus Christ that calls us to speak out and live in solidarity with those suffering injustice, and oppression in the face of a difficult time in this country; where tensions across "party lines" have tempted all of us to look away from what God requires of us; "to act justly, to love mercy, and walk humbly with our God."

Just yesterday, I read, once again, what we believe in our Brief Statement of Faith. Please, join me in re-reading that powerful faith statement, and let the Holy Spirit soften our hearts, to align with the compassion and witness of Jesus when he began his ministry with, "the Spirit of the Lord is upon me..." and you know the rest.

with Hope, Light, Strength, in Christ,

Rev. Kristi Holler, pastor, Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, Marion, SD