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.

Presbyterian Women Horizons Bible Study

Join Presbyterian Women for a Bible study on First Corinthians exploring conflict, unity, love, and Christ’s gifts to the church.

Thursday, June 18 – June 20

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Presbyterian Women in the Synod of the Northeast Triennial

Dates: October 2-4, 2026
Singing Hills Christian Camp
71 King Drive, Plainfield, NH

Registration deadline is June 20.

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Mission Projects

Mission projects we all could participate in and feel good about, together in service project for our Churchwide Presbyterian Women.

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Newsletters

• 2026 Justice & Peace Calendar
• PW of the Albany Presbytery: Fall 2025
• “The Lighthouse” newsletters: Presbyterian Women in Synod of the Northeast (PWSNE Lighthouse March 2026)
• Presbyterian Women Newsbytes
• Albany Presbyterian Women’s Newsletter: March 2025
• The MoonCatcher Project Update: January 2025

Presbyterian Women Circles in the Presbytery of Albany

• Broadalbin First Presbyterian Church
• 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

Helpful Links

• Presbyterian Women in the Synod of the Northeast
• Churchwide Presbyterian Women
  • Presbyterian Women’s Staff Contact Information

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.

Birthday or Thank Offering Grant Criteria

Click here for additional information regarding the Birthday and Thank Offering grants.