The two announcements came only days apart. Rev. Dr. John Vissers has been elected to stand as sole nominee for moderator of the 138th General Assembly, and he has been appointed director of academic programs and professor of historical theology at Knox College, Toronto.
Presbytery votes have been tallied and Rev. Dr. Rick Horst will be presented as sole moderator nominee at this year’s General Assembly. The moderator will […]
There is a joke I have told from time to time that I am sure most us have heard before. Question: How many Presbyterians does […]
It was 3:30 Sunday afternoon and I felt a tap on my shoulder. It was my wife, Shirley. “Do you feel well enough to go […]
It was a homecoming, in a way, for Rev. Harvey Self, moderator of this year’s General Assembly. He grew up near Camp Geddie, Nova Scotia, […]
My foremost impression of Ghana is that in the Presbyterian Church there, people matter. The largest part of our trip was spent in the vast, […]
I have already learned that many unique blessings accompany my new role as Moderator within the Presbyterian Church. One such blessing came this July as […]
I know it’s politically incorrect to admit this, but I’ve never been comfortable with the church’s fascination with inclusiveness. It’s seemed to me, we Presbyterians […]
Recently, the Lord has challenged me to reassess the way I live my faith. Yes, I’m active in my church community, I give to […]
During his final remarks as moderator of the 2008 General Assembly, Rev. Cheol Soon Park asked for special prayers for Canada’s oil industry. “It’s a […]
We will take risks and trust our loving God with the results.
A magnificent pipe organ dominated centre stage, flanked by large overhead screens and surrounded by the murmur of voices. As worship began, the voices gave […]
I’m Jayne and I am married to Harvey, who happens to be the moderator of the 135th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. […]