- The Importance of Voting
This letter from Kevin Frederick, the president of the American Waldensian Society, addresses the responsibilities of Waldensians and their friends, as well as everyone else, in the upcoming elections in the United States. Citizens of the United States are rapidly approaching one of the most consequential elections in recent history. It brings to the foreground … Continue reading The Importance of Voting - My Pronouns and What They Mean
This article was written by Matt Matthews, a co-pastor at the Waldensian Presbyterian Church in Valdese, North Carolina. My signature tag on my emails confuses some people. If you get an email from me, beneath my sign-off (“peace”) and name you’ll find my pronouns. I identify as “he, him, his.” Some are perplexed by this. … Continue reading My Pronouns and What They Mean - Lidia Poët (1855–1949
The first Italian woman with a degree in law was of course…a Waldensian born in Traverse, a hamlet above Perrero (Val Germanasca) in 1855. Lidia Poët came from a rich family locally known as the “Lords of the Valley.” There were six brothers and three sisters. When her brother Jean Henri opened his legal office … Continue reading Lidia Poët (1855–1949 - Death and Other Inconveniences
This article about grief, written by Matt Matthews, a co-pastor at the Waldensian Presbyterian Church in Valdese, North Carolina, first appeared in The Paper, a weekly newspaper in Burke County, North Carolina. I’ve lost many friends. When I became pastor of my first church, some of my members were a half-century older than me. Many … Continue reading Death and Other Inconveniences - Artificial Intelligence, the Papal Encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, and Two Contrasting Biblical Images
The following editorial about Artificial Intelligence, a subject of interest to Waldensians and their friends everywhere, was written by Danielle Garrone and first appeared on the NEV website. Artificial intelligence has become a part of our daily lives. We are becoming aware of its usefulness as a tool capable of rapidly processing enormous quantities of … Continue reading Artificial Intelligence, the Papal Encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, and Two Contrasting Biblical Images - Do Not Do Separately What We Can Do Together
The General Assembly of the Conference of the Protestant Churches of the Latin Countries of Europe (CEPPLE) begins today in Stels, Grisons, Switzerland. CEPPLE’s members come from all six countries of Western Europe in which at least one of the national languages is rooted in the Latin language of the old Roman Empire. These countries … Continue reading Do Not Do Separately What We Can Do Together - Highlights of the 2026 Italian Waldensian-Methodist Synod
The annual synod of the Evangelical Waldensian Methodist Church in Italy met August 22 – 26 in Torre Pellice, Italy. Carol Bechtel, the executive director of the American Waldensian Society attended the meeting. This is her report. It was my privilege to attend the recent synod of the Waldensian/Methodist church in Torre Pellice, Italy as … Continue reading Highlights of the 2026 Italian Waldensian-Methodist Synod - Faith is Like a Quilt: The More You Contemplate It, The More Mysterious It Becomes
One of the goals of the American Waldensian Society is to help Waldensians as well as those who consider themselves to have been influenced by Waldensians to learn from each other. That’s why the AWS weekly email is sometimes devoted to sharing reflections about what we believe and how we can live out what we … Continue reading Faith is Like a Quilt: The More You Contemplate It, The More Mysterious It Becomes - This Year’s Waldensian Synod Is Now Meeting in Torre Pellice
Highlights of this year’s synod which is now meeting will include the election of a new moderator, the Miegge Day focused on artificial intelligence, and a public evening dedicated to the challenges facing democracy in Italy and around the world. The Waldensian Methodist Synod is now meeting and will continue to deliberate through this coming … Continue reading This Year’s Waldensian Synod Is Now Meeting in Torre Pellice - AI May be Reaching a Crisis Point
Waldensians everywhere have been giving a lot of thought to AI, Artificial Intelligence. Two weeks ago, the American Waldensian Society reported on a new statement from Italian Baptists, Methodists, and Waldensians entitled “Artificial Intelligence: A Protestant Perspective.” This statement was intended as a preliminary exploration of some of the critical ethical and theological issues raised by Artificial Intelligence. Since then, … Continue reading AI May be Reaching a Crisis Point