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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…
A Statement of Action on the Berks County Residential Center
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it. –Hebrews 13:2 (NRSV) For the LORD your God… executes justice for the orphan and widow, and who loves the strangers, providing them food and clothing. You shall also love the stranger, for you were strangers in…
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…
Update on Community Garden
Ground has been broken on the Pennsylvania Council of Churches Community Garden! Check out the videos below:
Pennsylvania Council of Churches Announces Hiring of Interim Executive Director
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…

