Greetings from your Advocate Team!

Greetings from your Advocate Team!

By: Doodle Harris We are an enthusiastic team of educators, pastors, writers and APCE members from around the US (plus one member abroad!) whose volunteer ministry is to gather and share innovative ideas in educational ministry with members of APCE and the wider...
2017 APCE Award Winners

2017 APCE Award Winners

By: Join us at the 2017 Annual Event in Denver as we honor the winners of our Connect, Enrich, Empower and Sustain Awards. Bette Case: CONNECT Award Bette served as DCE at Derry Presbyterian in Hershey, PA, First Presbyterian in Fairborn, OH, Pleasant Grove...
A Trilogy about Chaos and Grace

A Trilogy about Chaos and Grace

By: Rev. Larron D. Jackson I am delighted to be the Friday keynote speaker and preacher for The Association of Presbyterian Church Educators at the APCE Annual Event for 2017 in Denver, Colorado. I am looking forward to where the Holy Spirit will lead and guide us...
A Trilogy about Chaos and Grace

Why You Should Come to Denver for the Annual Event 2017

By: Bill Davis and Sandy Safford If I had a wagon, I would go to Colorado, Go to Colorado…..Where a man can walk a mile high. If I had a Chevy, I would drive to Colorado, Drive to Colorado….Where a man can walk a mile high. If I had an airplane, I would fly to...
A Trilogy about Chaos and Grace

2017 APCE Annual Event: God With Us in the Chaos

By: Julie Gvillo and Barbi Smith Chaos.  It has existed since the beginning of time, when God brought chaos into order through creation.  For many, the opposite of chaos is order; but for some, it is peace. Chaos continues to exist and haunt us. Meetings to attend,...
Reflections from the PC(USA) General Assembly

Reflections from the PC(USA) General Assembly

By: Von Clemans   Portland, Oregon – As I write this (6/24/16) the 222nd General Assembly of the PC(USA) is nearing its end after a week of orientations, committee meetings, and plenary sessions. Our four partner denominations have similar national gatherings. ...
Welcome to the New Advocate!

Welcome to the New Advocate!

By: The Advocate is doing a new thing! As we continue our goal of helping connect, enrich, empower and sustain those serving in educational ministries, we are changing with the times. Over the last year we have transitioned from a quarterly print magazine to a...