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…
We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed… —2 Corinthians 4:8-9 (NRSV) The Pennsylvania Council of Churches grieves with our sisters and brothers who have suffered the loss of life, shelter, possessions and security in the wake of Hurricane…
If you’ve been on our website recently, you may have noticed a change in our donations page. This is exciting news for us as we’ve launched of our new and improved donations portal! Our previous system was discontinued, but this gave us the opportunity to switch to Raisely, a platform with a simpler, more modern…
August 24, 2025 Location: Cold Stream Dam US-322 Philipsburg, PA 16866 2:00 – 4:00pm End GEO Concentration Camps: Moshannon Indivisible groups across Pennsylvania are on a mission to SHUT DOWN MOSHANNON! Moshannon Valley Processing Center, located in Clearfield County, is the largest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in the Northeastern United States. Operated by the for-profit…
This is an op-ed submitted for print in the Allentown Morning-Call By REV. DR. LARRY D. PICKENS As we celebrate the life and ministry of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. this week, it’s clear we have much more to achieve in seeking to create his vision of a “Beloved Community.” The violence that…
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…
