Congregants of the West Park Presbyterian Church in New York City are advocating for the demolition of their 19th-century landmark church in order to fund mission function. Even so, there are other folks who oppose this strategy. The controversy surrounding this choice is highlighted in an AP video released on August 8th.

Meanwhile, the Rev. Angie Wuysang from Indonesia will be delivering a speak on September 24th at Very first Presbyterian Church on the ethics of consuming distinct foods, eco-theology, and environmental ethics. This occasion is element of the Science and Theology Lecture Series, which is co-sponsored by Very first Presbyterian and Very first United Methodist churches in Oak Ridge.

Wuysang, who has been recruited by the Presbytery of East Tennessee Peacemaking Committee, will supply insights into the challenges facing her nation, which is comprised of 17,000 islands. All through her speaking engagements, she will share her experiences with interreligious dialogue and how it has helped resolve conflicts among men and women of distinct faiths in Indonesia. Even so, through her time at the Oak Ridge church, she will concentrate on meals and environmental challenges, as properly as matters of faith.

As an ordained minister of the Christian Evangelical Church in Minahasa, recognized as GMIM, Wuysang is not only properly-versed in theology but also conducts investigation and teaches courses on eco-theology, environmental ethics, and different religions such as Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and theology of religions. A single vital problem Wuysang will address is the discrimination and persecution faced by religious minorities, which includes Christians and practitioners of indigenous religions, in Indonesia.