by EPC Admin | Sep 2, 2019 | Church News, Denominational News, Emergency Relief, Ministers, Pastors, People, Uncategorized
In response to devastation wrought on the northern Bahamas by Hurricane Dorian, and in anticipation of potential further effects of the storm, the EPC is seeking donations to its Emergency Relief Fund. “While Puerto Rico was only grazed by the storm and our church in...
by EPC Admin | Aug 30, 2019 | Church News, Global Movement, Ministers, Ministries, Pastors, People, Uncategorized
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Kirk in Nassau, Bahamas, has partnered with McDonald’s for the past nine years to provide backpacks and school supplies to children in several neighborhoods near the church in downtown Nassau. “One of my favorite traditions at St. Andrew’s...
by EPC Admin | Jul 3, 2019 | Church News, Church Planting, Denominational News, General Assembly Meeting, Ministers, Pastors, Presbytery News, Uncategorized
A total of 12 churches joined the Evangelical Presbyterian Church as local churches in the reporting period of May 31, 2018, through June 1, 2019. Of the nine new congregations, eight transferred from the Presbyterian Church (USA). One was previously an independent...
by EPC Admin | Apr 22, 2019 | Church News, Ministers, Pastors, People, Uncategorized
Reprinted courtesy of Outreach magazine. ©2019 Outreach Inc. The prevailing wisdom is simple: If you want to grow a church, your watchword is “same.” Choose a demographic. Age, skin color, wealth, recreational interest, education, or preferred coffee brewing...
by EPC Admin | Apr 9, 2019 | Church News, Ministers, Pastors, People, Uncategorized
Westminster Presbyterian Church of Enid, Okla., recently purchased the building and grounds of West Willow Community Church in Enid, providing a new home to the Westminster members and joining both congregations into the newly formed Westminster Church. Westminster...
by EPC Admin | Apr 3, 2019 | Church News, Ministers, Pastors, People, Uncategorized
Longtime EPC Pastor Don Galardi retired after nearly 40 years of ministry at Community Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Owosso, Mich., in March 2019. He has served as pastor of the Owosso congregation since 1980, and led the church into the EPC’s Presbytery of the...