Presbyterian Women

Presbyterian Women (PW) is an independent organization within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) of more than 300,000 women. It offers women in the church meaningful ways to live out their faith in the midst of a caring community of women. Presbyterian Women was created in 1988 with the reunited Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Women has a structure similar to that of PCUSA, in that there are groups called Circles at the Congregation level and Coordinating Teams at the Presbytery, Synod and Church-wide levels.

PW Purpose
Forgiven and freed by God in Jesus Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves to nurture our faith through prayer and Bible study, to support the mission of the church worldwide, to work for justice and peace, and to build an inclusive, caring community of women that strengthens the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and witnesses to the promise of God’s kingdom.

Did you hear the news? Congratulations Andrea!

Congratulations to Andrea Ralph, the current Moderator of Presbyterian Women in the Presbytery of Albany, on her installation as the Black/African American/African Member-at-Large on the Presbyterian Women’s Churchwide Board of Directors. She was installed at the Churchwide Gathering this past August. Thank you for serving!

Newsletters

2024 Justice and Peace Calendar
PW of the Albany Presbytery: Winter 2024
“The Lighthouse” newsletters: Presbyterian Women in Synod of the Northeast

Upcoming Events

- PWA Fall Gathering: Tuesday, October 29 at 11:30am–2:30 pm: Presbyterian Women in the Presbytery of Albany will meet at West Charlton United Presbyterian Church, 1331 Sacandaga Road, West Charlton, NY 12010 View Event Flyer
  Event Collection: Walmart gift cards or financial donations will be collected for the “Circle of Sisters,” a support group dedicated to assisting women who have recently immigrated to the United States.

Presbyterian Women Circles in the Presbytery of Albany

First Presbyterian Church of Hudson Falls
Hamilton Union Presbyterian Church
Mayfield Central Presbyterian Church
Roessleville Presbyterian Church
Schoharie United Presbyerian Church
Valatie Prebyterian Church
West Charlton United Presbyterian Church
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Albany

Helpful Links

Birthday Offering

Birthday Offering of Presbyterian Women
The Birthday Offering is a PW offering received in the spring of each year to celebrate the blessings in the lives of Presbyterian Women. The offering funds up to five projects that are not included in ongoing General Assembly mission support, such as agricultural development, child care, community organization, criminal justice, drug counseling, economic justice, elderly care, employment training, homelessness, literacy, violence and women’s concerns.

For additional information and to download the application form, click here

Thank Offering

Thank Offering
The Thank Offering is a PW offering collected in the fall of each year that gives women a tangible way to express their gratitude for the special blessings in their lives. The offering funds projects such as agricultural development, child care, community organization, criminal justice, drug counseling, economic justice, elderly care, employment training, homelessness, literacy, violence and women’s concerns. At least 40% of this offering supports health ministries throughout the world. The remaining 60% funds new creative ideas for mission.