Affiliations
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
With denominational offices in Louisville, Kentucky, has approximately 2.3 million members, more than 10,000 congregations and 14,000 ordained and active ministers.
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is distinctly a confessional and a connectional church, distinguished by the representation of elders — laymen and laywomen — in its government.
The church has a membership of 2.3 million in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Currently there are nearly 11 thousand congregations, over 21,000 ordained ministers, 1,100 candidates for ministry and more than 94,000 elders.
The Presbytery of Elizabeth
The Presbytery of Elizabeth is one of seven presbyteries in New Jersey. The Presbytery of the Elizabeth serves 49 congregations, and one new church development in Hunterdon, Middlesex, Somerset and Union counties.
Presbyterian Welcome
As followers of Christ, convinced by Scripture and the Reformed tradition, we envision a world as inclusive as God’s grace and a church where God’s call to service is affirmed in all persons. As a validated ministry, we are a community of congregations and individuals
in the New York area. Our mission is to build up and repair the Body of Christ by working for the full inclusion of all disciples, without regard to sexual orientation and gender identity.
In being a resource for the church we aim to:
- Provide leadership and education for the exploration of human sexuality in a theological framework;
- Reform the Church constitution to remove barriers to inclusion;
- Raise awareness, encourage discipleship and promote welcome in local congregations;
- Witness to God’s faithfulness for those who face difficulty in responding to God’s call;
- Join in partnerships with like-minded organizations to accomplish these goals.
Presbyterian Multicultural Network
The PMN is a dynamic group of kindred spirits, a community of partnership, mentoring, supporting, and advocating for diversity across our denomination. The PMN partners with the PC(USA) to plan multicultural conferences, to provide national and regional training, and to provide resources for people interested in multicultural diversity. We establish partnerships with governing bodies, churches and theological institutions.