Two Churches, One Spirit

What does it mean to be the Church in a changing world? In Birmingham, Alabama, Southminster Presbyterian Church and Shades Valley Presbyterian Church faced that question from different starting points—but found a shared answer through a bold and faithful merger. This video tells the story of how two congregations navigated difficult realities around property, legacy, and sustainability with courage and clarity. 

Whether your church is mega or small, the call and the work matter the same

“Never despise your small place, never measure your success in ministry simply by the numbers, and never forget the call is to faithfulness whether you be a one talent or five talent pastor.” Rev. Lorenzo Small, Sr. shares in a devotional about how God shows up regardless of the size of the church.

Help the children learn – and love – to share

In church stewardship, there is growing concern as “traditional” givers age out – they move closer to family, they enter assisted living, they reallocate their estate, or they pass away. The challenge has always been how to continually engage younger people, to connect with them and build a foundation of giving.

Easter, Ascension, and Pentecost proclaim Christ’s new aeon

“Of course there is no eighth day on our weekly calendars. Try as we might to pack in more, the week was and is seven days. But this is the point. The eighth day is time beyond chronological time. It is time beyond history.” Rev. Dr. Jennifer Lord writes in a Lectionary preview for May. 

Our Impact

$145M

Funds distributed for mission in 2025

Our Impact

$3.1B

Total assets stewarded by the Presbyterian Foundation in 2025