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The Real John Calvin: Learn more about this Reformer who set the stage for revolutionary change in this article from Presbyterians Today.

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Clergy Breakfast Series - Immigration & the Church
The North Carolina Council of Churches is offering this event in Charlotte on Tuesday, July 14, 8:00-9:30am at Albemarle Road Presbyterian Church. Speakers will include our General Presbyter/Stated Clerk, the Rev. Dr. Sam Roberson, as well as Sr. Andrea Inkrott, from the Catholic Diocese of Charlotte. Register now. Share this flyer.

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Immigrant Issues & Resources:

Presbyterian Immigration Policy

Presbyterian Immigration Policy: Comprehensive Legislation Program with Study Guide

Beyond Borders Devotional - PW Focus on Immigration

NC Faith Leaders Welcome Immigrants

Immigrant Myths

AFTER 200 YEARS, PAW CREEK AND WOODLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES SHARE A HISTORY - and MAKE A NEW ONE

Paw Creek Presbyterian Church was founded in 1809, a church where white slave owners worshiped in the front of the church and their slaves worshiped in the church balcony in the back of the church.

Woodland Presbyterian Church, located just a few miles down the road, was organized in 1868, a church started by those slaves, now emancipated after the Civil War.

Worshiping together for the first time in over 140 years, the two congregations joined in a spirit-filled service that moved members from both churches to begin the healing and form bonds with each other. A Slave Memorial was dedicated and the 58 graves of former slaves that were located in the back of Paw Creek's cemetery were each marked with a stone and a cross.

The Slave Memorial inscription declares, "...today is a new day ... we come together to honor the dead and to rejoice not only in eternal life, but in the knowledge that no longer is there 'slave nor free...for we are all one in Christ Jesus.'" (Galatians 3:28)

The service took place on May 31, 2009. Pentecost. News of this historic day in the life of these 2 historic churches was carried by many local media outlets.

To read Tim Funk's article, "Rest In Peace... and Now In Honor", from the Charlotte Observer, click HERE.

To read Mike Redding's "Carolina Traveler" article and view the video "58 Crosses", click HERE.