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These are the latest news stories, articles and archive material for the Synod of the Sun, our related organizations and groups, and Presbyterian faith related affairs.

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Synod of the Sun serves 11 Presbyteries constituting 921 congregations.  That represents over 197,600 members.

Synod Staff

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Events

Regional Training for Interim/Transitional Ministry March 19-23, 2012 Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary IPT brochure 2012 Synod Youth Workshop July 23-28, 2012 University of Tulsa SYW 2012 Brochure and Registration form  Read More

Latest News

Video update about Synod

Synod Executive Judy Fletcher shares news of the Synod with a video update. Please view the video on the Synod’s YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/synodsunpcusa  Read More

Haiti earthquake response is top 2010 Presbyterian news story

by Jerry L. Van Marter, Presbyterian News Service LOUISVILLE While Presbyterians continued to struggle in 2010 with perennially troublesome issues such as membership decline, Middle East peace and human sexuality, they also reached out in unprecedented ways to their communities, other faith groups and the world. This summary of the year’s top 10 Presbyterian news stories was compiled with thanks to Presbyterians Today magazine, which has published a summary of top stories since... 

Still Shining by Gloria Beard

George Henry, Naomi Mathes, Lisa Whitaker & Torrie Mitchell Holidays stir in most of us a strong desire to relive familiar traditions. Family rituals have a power to comfort and re-connect us. For those with a loved one affected by  Alzheimer’s or dementia, customary celebrations may be changing with each passing season. Lisa Whitaker, Special Care Program Director at Grace Presbyterian Village understands the questions families ask at this time of year. They don’t want to do...