by EPC Admin | Jun 24, 2020 | Church Administration, Church News, Denominational News, Ministers, Pastors, People, Resources, Small Church, Social Issues, Uncategorized
As churches began to suspend in-person worship services this spring as the coronavirus pandemic took hold, 32 EPC churches inaugurated an online giving option provided by the Office of the General Assembly. As of June 24, parishioners have made 381 donations through...
by EPC Admin | Jun 17, 2020 | Church News, Denominational News, Events, Ministers, Pastors, People, Social Issues, Uncategorized
In response to the EPC’s call to observe June 8 as a Day of Lament, Fasting, and Prayer, several EPC churches in Memphis, Tenn., gathered for a public service of lament followed by a prayer walk through the adjoining area on June 10. Tim Johnson, Lead Pastor of The...
by EPC Admin | Jun 15, 2020 | Church News, Ministers, Pastors, People, Small Church, Social Issues, Uncategorized
Fourth in a series As protests and more violent demonstrations continue across the U.S.—potentially hindering economic and social recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic—a nation desperately in need of spiritual direction is seeing churches slowly reopen their doors to...
by EPC Admin | Jun 8, 2020 | Church News, Ministers, Pastors, People, Small Church, Social Issues, Uncategorized
Third in a series. As the country slowly reopens following a three-month onslaught of the COVID-19 virus, EPC congregations are cautiously resuming corporate worship and other on-campus activities. Middle Smithfield Evangelical Presbyterian Church in East Stroudsburg,...
by EPC Admin | May 29, 2020 | Church News, Ministers, Pastors, People, Social Issues, Uncategorized
Second in a series. George Robertson, Senior Pastor of Second Presbyterian Church in Memphis, Tenn.., and Rufus Smith, Senior Pastor of Hope Church in Cordova, Tenn., contributed their voices to “Memphis Faith Leaders Stand Together,” a one-minute video on...
by EPC Admin | May 28, 2020 | Church News, Ministers, Pastors, People, Small Church, Social Issues, Uncategorized
First in a series. As debate rages about opening up the country amid the coronavirus pandemic, EPC congregations across the U.S. are weighing options on how and when to resume regular worship services and other activities. Some churches have already started holding...