Video Introduction to the Waldensian Church

What Does it Mean to be Waldensian?
Being Waldensian means always being in the process of becoming a Christian. The Waldensian movement was born out of a conversion. At a certain point, this mysterious person, Valdo, underwent a spiritual crisis. As a result of this spiritual crisis, he felt that he could no longer live as he had lived until that moment. His crisis revolutionized his life, but that initial revolution was only the beginning, because when a person wants to be a Christian, that person enters a process that never stops. This is the key to understanding Waldensian history: To be Waldensian means to be continuously in the process of becoming, to be always on a journey towards a goal which is to become Christian. —Paolo Ricca

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Bicentenary of the English Committee in Aid of Waldensian Missions
2025 marks the two hundredth anniversary of the creation of the first society outside of Italy intended to offer help and foster friendship with the Waldensians. The following article was written by Erica Scroppo Newbury, the executive secretary of the English Committee in Aid of Waldensian Missions. By 1825, a combination of religious awakening in … Continue reading Bicentenary of the English Committee in Aid of Waldensian Missions
A Retirement Marked by Gratitude – The Enduring Impact of Rev. Dr. Carol M. Bechtel
The following article was written for The Commons, a publication of Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan to celebrate Carol´s 31 years of teaching as Western Theological Seminary on her retirement as a seminary professor. Waldensians and their friends worldwide are grateful that Carol will continue to serve as the executive director of the American … Continue reading A Retirement Marked by Gratitude – The Enduring Impact of Rev. Dr. Carol M. Bechtel
The World Is Watching
The Rev. Dr. Kevin Frederick, the president of the American Waldensian Society, recently preached this sermon in two predominantly African American congregations in western North Carolina. Kevin based his sermon on Jonah 1:1-12 and Matthew 8:23-27. What are the things you fear? Perhaps it is growing old and the fear of a stroke, or blindness, … Continue reading The World Is Watching