PCUSA Churches in the News - Goodyear Heights Presbyterian Church

Goodyear Heights Presbyterian Church, answering the call of the PCUSA to "Grow Christ's Church Deep and Wide", published this message in its marquee for September 30, 2010.  "Freedom of Religion Blesses All", and "Ramadan Kareem Noble Month to our Neighbors".  The PCUSA news service picked up the story, which was published in a couple of Akron newspapers.

The sign at Goodyear Heights Presbyterian Church in Akron, Ohio, celebrated Ramadan and served as a symbol of hospitality to the church’s Muslim neighbors. —Photo by the Rev. Christy Ramsey

According to Pastor Christy Ramsey, the church is responding partly to the anti-muslim response in the controversy surrounding the issue of a proposed mosque close to the site of the World Trade Center in New York City.  The other reason is to show love and support to a local muslim family that fellowships at the church (Beacon Journal article in Ohio.com)