41st General Assembly final preparations underway

by EPC Admin | Jun 10, 2021 | General Assembly Meeting, People

In an annual tradition, it’s “all hands on deck” for the staff of the Office of the General Assembly compiling registration packets for the 41st General Assembly. From left, Cathy Flores, Marti Ratcliff, Vanessa Mullendore, Pat Coelho, Zenaida Bermudez, Rachel Joseph,...

Phil Linton reflects on seven years as Director of World Outreach

by EPC Admin | Jun 2, 2021 | Denominational News, Global Movement, Ministers, People, World Outreach

At the end of this month, I will step down after seven years as Director of World Outreach. I want to reflect here on four developments I’ve seen in our work during that time. Internationalized Church-planting Teams The EPC World Outreach global workers we send out...

Second Presbyterian Church offers localized theological education through Memphis City Seminary

by EPC Admin | May 19, 2021 | Church News, Leadership Development, Ministries, People, Uncategorized

Starting a new seminary during a pandemic would not appear to be a wise thing to do. But when the purpose and strategy of Memphis City Seminary (MCS) are taken into consideration, it makes total sense. A ministry of Second Presbyterian Church in Memphis, MCS launched...

Gabriel de Guia named Executive Director of EPC World Outreach

by EPC Admin | May 7, 2021 | Denominational News, People, World Outreach

Gabriel de Guia has been named as the new Executive Director of EPC World Outreach. A member of First Presbyterian Church in Orlando, Fla., he has served in a variety of capacities with Cru since 1995. His most recent role was Senior Aide of Development to the...

Session 6 recording of Church Revitalization Workshop now available

by EPC Admin | Apr 30, 2021 | Church Revitalization, Denominational News, Events, Leadership Development, Ministers, Pastors, People, Resources

The recording of the sixth monthly session of the 2020-2021 Church Revitalization Workshop is now available. “The Revitalization of the Congregation, Part 2: Revitalization Through Worship” was hosted by Doug Resler, Senior Pastor of Parker Evangelical Presbyterian...

A South Memphis matriarch’s home burned down. Her community—including the EPC’s Downtown Church—rebuilt it

by EPC Admin | Apr 26, 2021 | Church News, Ministers, Pastors, People

Betty Isom was fast asleep when the fire started. Her grandson woke her up in the early hours of Jan. 1, 2018, alerting her to the blaze, later determined to be an electrical fire. Isom and her family were not able to douse the fire themselves; the pipes in her home...