IN BLOOM

Am I to blame for my burnout? Just lately I have been wondering. And I am not even burned out! Not really. Not compared to some people I know. During the second week of March, I was one of three members of Mt. Laurel Presbytery who left the comparative cold of eastern Pennsylvania for the sunny swamps of Orlando. We gathered with over 300 of our PC(USA) colleagues for the very first Luminosity Conference, sponsored by the Presbyterian Foundation. In all honesty: I was d

March 2026 Presbytery Assembly Update Isaiah 43:19 – I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth; do you not perceive it? God is indeed doing something new, and we have perceived it! We saw it first with a partnership, and then a merger as we formed Mountain Laurel Presbytery, and most recently with our first Stated Assembly, which was held on February 28, 2026. Though we celebrated our birth at the November 2025 Assembly, it was the final joint Assembly of the Presb

Reflections inspired by Dr. Eric Barreto’s plenary address at the Luminosity Conference, March 2026 What if the church we are becoming is more exciting than the church we've always known? As Mountain Laurel Presbytery begins its life together — uniting the rich histories of Lackawanna and Lehigh into one shared calling — we find ourselves in a moment that demands exactly what Dr. Eric Barreto invites us toward: a sanctified imagination . Stories That Stretch Us Dr. Barreto r

Far from being merely the "church of tomorrow," youth are the church of today , bringing essential energy, perspective, and passion that invigorates existing congregations and shapes the future of the faith. Recognizing and actively cultivating the role of youth is not just an optional ministry; it is critical to the survival, relevance, and vitality of the entire body of Christ. The Summer of 2025, Lackawanna and Lehigh Presbyteries teamed up with Rev. Taylor Hall at FPC All