by Tom Cramer | Sep 5, 2023 | News
Not to Be Ignored In recent months, several books have been published, not to mention dozens of articles, about the decline of organized religion and, more poignantly for Presbyterians, the Church in its institutional forms. An article that particularly caught...
by Tom Cramer | Apr 17, 2023 | News
What I Wasn’t Taught in School by Tom Cramer Last month, I participated in a Pilgrimage to Montgomery, AL, coordinated by the Association of Mid-Council Leaders. In addition to many reflection sessions with my colleagues from other presbyteries and synods, we visited...
by Tom Cramer | Feb 21, 2023 | News
It sounds counterintuitive, but Los Ranchos pastors and pastoral candidates found great help for “Returning to their Souls” this week from three Ministry Relations Officers of the Presbyterian Foundation. We focused on the “why” of ministry, our calling and purpose,...
by Tom Cramer | Aug 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
An Expansive Gospel: Retooling Congregations for a New Era September 24th Presbytery Welcomes Rev. Dr. Ray Jones. Reflecting on language from one of Ray Jones’ recent articles and the title of his upcoming keynote at our Presbytery Gathering on September 24th, an...
by Tom Cramer | May 31, 2022 | Reflections Blog
Responding to Hate with Love and Justice Report to Presbytery on May 26, 2022 from Presbytery Co-Executive for Vison & Mission, Tom Cramer Greetings, siblings in Christ. Grace and peace to you. As you well know, the recent weeks, and even days, have brought loss,...
