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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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