Welcome
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church of Urbana! We believe that everyone who enters these doors is God’s guest. This is a safe place, to search for and find God, to ask questions along with others who know that the life of faith is not about having all the answers, and to open doors to paths that might be familiar and some that might be entirely new. Read more …
PCUSA News
- Best-selling author A.J. Jacobs delivers the first keynote talk at Stewardship KaleidoscopeSeptember 29, 2022 Many people seek to follow the Bible. Few people take it as far as author A.J. Jacobs.
- Upcoming webinar: 'Practicing Inclusion'Leader Formation series continues to invest in ruling elders and deacons September 29, 2022 Fred Tangeman | Office of the General Assembly LOUISVILLE As Presbyterians seek to create spaces where diverse voices can seek God’s will together, one cultural default often stands in the way: implicit bias. Confronting implicit bias—which the National Institutes of Health defines […]
- The Rev. Dr. José Irizarry, the new president of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, discusses how to start wellSeptember 29, 2022 The Rev. Dr. José Irizarry collects turtles and children’s books and is a salsa dancer when he’s not busy with his new job as president of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
- For the first time in nearly three years, Presbyterian Mission Agency Board members are privileged to meet in personSeptember 28, 2022 The Presbyterian Mission Agency Board spent the first day of its three-day meeting Wednesday on orientation, worship and a tour of the beautiful and peaceful grounds of Stony Point Center in the Hudson River Valley.
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"As the articles in this issue reflect, our LGBTQIA+ siblings are not so 'other.' They are our family members, church members, co-workers and friends who are loved by the God who created them."
REMINDER: Educators are the 2022 CU Pride Fest Grand Marshals and we want you all to march with us!
Every queer person has a story about an educator - whether it was a teacher, librarian, social worker, or anyone working so hard in our schools to care for the growth and development of young people. Someone who saw them for who they truly are, who encouraged them, who appreciated them, who made them feel loved and supported, who was a beacon of light in a world that can sometimes feel very dark. Educators deserve a million dollars, way more support staff, and many really long massages. While we fight for that, we will take a moment to send some love back in their direction by honoring them as this year’s Pride Fest Grand Marshals. Any educator, past or present, is invited to join us on Sat Oct 1st and march in our parade in this position of honor. Come let us thank you. It won't nearly be enough to show how much you've touched our lives and made this world a better place. But it's a start.
To march with us, please sign up here: forms.gle/VDV55UC3KCRUBuP76
THANK YOU, EDUCATORS!
NOT ALL HEROES WEAR CAPES!
More Pride Fest info: www.unitingpride.org/pride-2022