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The Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Council of Churches has announced the hiring of The Rev. Dai Morgan as its Interim Executive Director, effective July 1, 2020. Rev. Morgan, who has been a member of the Council’s Commission on Public Witness since 2010 and Vice President since 2017, is a clergy member of the…
Council Hires New Executive Director, Rev. Dr. Larry Pickens
Allentown Resident Brings Broad Denominational and Local Ecumenical Skills to Council The Pennsylvania Council of Churches has elected the Rev. Dr. Larry D. Pickens, former worldwide ecumenical executive for the United Methodist Church, as its new executive director. He will begin work on Jan. 2, 2021. “We are blessed to bring Larry Pickens on board…
Handgun Violence Resolution
Pennsylvania Council of Churches Resolution on Legislation in Pennsylvania to Prevent Gun Violence WHEREAS: A rising tide of handgun violence affects all corners of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: to wit, in the year 2006 Philadelphia endured more than 400 homicides, the vast majority committed with handguns, the highest total since 1997; Harrisburg’s per capita rate…
Announcement: New Community Garden
The Pennsylvania Council of Churches has inaugurated a program this year that will provide space for community gardening. This effort is tied to Jesus Christ’s mandate calling Christians to feed the hungry and address the physical needs of challenged communities. Our ministry is formed to provide a wholistic approach to meeting the needs of God’s…
A Statement and Lament on Racism and Violence
A voice was heard in Ramah, wailing and loud lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children; she refused to be consoled, because they were no more. –Matthew 2:18 (NRSV) The Pennsylvania Council of Churches grieves the overwhelming anger, hatred, and violence that has become a near constant scourge in our communities, our country, and the world—exemplified…

