The Synod of Lakes and Prairies partners with our presbyteries to support and equip their congregations as they promote the vitality of communities of faith, hope, love and service.

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100 Years of Honoring Black History Month

February is Black History Month

Black History 100

Before Rosa Parks, there was Claudette Colvin

Presbyterians and the Civil Rights Movement

The Civil Rights History of Stillman College

Season of Lent

About Lent and Resources, PC(USA)

From Ash to Action: Even the Stones Cry Out, a Congregational Lenten Toolkit

LeaderWise

Wisdom from Mister Rogers:

Talking to Children about Violence in the Public Square

Presbytery of the
Twin Cities Area

Resources for Preaching, Praying, and Action

Minnesota

MN Immigrant Rights Action Cmte.

Stand With Minnesota

How to talk to kids about ICE.

General Assembly 2026

General Assembly is the highest council of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). As an event, General Assembly meets every two years to conduct the business of and to discern the future of the denomination.

As the PC(USA) in the Synod of Lakes and Prairies, we are fortunate to have the General Assembly meeting in the Presbytery of Milwaukee.

Volunteers are needed to help with a variety of tasks between Sunday, June 21, 2026 and Thursday, July 2, 2026. If you would like to volunteer, please sign up using the google form link https://forms.gle/uZZArcfpSocXum3K8.

Learn about GA

Survey on anti-racism work relased by PHS in response to GA Mandate

The Presbyterian Historical Society is developing a resource and/or training to help churches research and write their own histories through an anti-racist lens.

What kinds of guidance, tools, and reseources to you wish you had access to while doing this work?

Please share this survey with your congregations: surveymonkey.com/r/SNPM69N

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Art of Tranistional Ministry Online Training

Week 2 training, March 2-6, 2026

The online format offers savings in registration, travel & accommodation costs. Break times are generous to allow for processing new information & rest from computer screens.

Information & Registration

Quick Links

Per Capita

The Academy

Boundary Training

Leadership Development

Presbyterian Women

Resources for Churches

Restorative Actions

Scholarships

Synod School

Self-Development of People

News from the Presbyteries

During the first week of February, 12 members of the Presbytery of North Central Iowa and the Presbytery of East Iowa worked on homes damaged by Hurricane Helene in late 2024.

(Ice) Fishers for People, Trinity United Presbyterian Church responds to call for emergency shelter.

First Arabic Partnership, churches form group for joint ministry and support of First Arabic Presbyterian Church.

Milwaukee church gets creative with arts and science ministry.

In the last three years, John Knox Presbytery has raised over $83,000.00 to erase medical debt for familes.

Synod Happenings