God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. —Psalm 46:1 (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 Irma. We stand in solidarity with them, and call of people of faith…
Here are the pictures and biographies of the panelists for Intersectional Realities Around COVID-19: Impacts on Vulnerable Communities and Partnering to Address the Problems (April 19, 2021) Rev. Ralph E. Blanks Rev. Ralph E. Blanks is the Third Pastor of the Vine Memorial Baptist Church. Rev. Blanks previously served as pastor of Harry Hosier, Mother African…
The Pennsylvania Council of Churches is deeply saddened and condemns the violence and vandalism aimed at our Jewish and Muslim brothers and sisters. We grieve the hate and fear that provokes a fear of the “other”—persons who are different—and leads to engaging in this kind of reprehensible behavior. We call on all persons of faith…
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…
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…
If we’re willing to see children terrorized because of a false rumor about Haitian immigrants, we should ask who abducted our conscience, not someone’s pet. By Russell Moore The accusation that Haitian immigrants in a small Ohio city are abducting and eating their neighbors’ cats and dogs relies not on one falsehood but on a…
