Founding Schuller Family Decides to Leave Crystal Cathedral; replant congregation elsewhere in Orange County
Because Crystal Cathedral Ministries controls nearly all of the assets, Ms. Schuller Coleman will be starting almost from scratch. She said Hope Center OC had already received more than $15,000 in donations, which she added was much more than her parents had started with when they founded Crystal Cathedral. After decades at the pulpit here,... Continue Reading
Washington (state) PCUSA church agrees to presbytery terms in latest dismissal
Olympia (Presbytery) states in its policy that is assumes “a congregation seeking withdrawal from the PCUSA will be allowed to take the property, financial and any other assets held in trust for the PCUSA on their behalf, and that there will be a negotiated monetary stipulation.” A large, Washington-based church became one of the first... Continue Reading
On responding to false accusations
They presented these thoughts at the Bible study’s Christmas dinner in December. That’s it! End of story! It went no further. No document was signed. No agreement was made. No covenant was approved. It was just two men sharing their observations at the Bible study dinner regarding what Muslims, Jews, and Christians have in common.... Continue Reading
Banks foreclosing on churches in record numbers
Axel Adams, an Atlanta, Georgia official with the Rainbow PUSH coalition, the civil rights and economic justice organization led by the Rev. Jesse Jackson, said he had seen a “tremendous increase” in churches facing foreclosure. “And some pastors have not notified their congregants,” Adams said. “They are fearful that if they do, they will lose... Continue Reading
African Americans for Obama Campaign Ad uses video footage of Reformed Presbyterian Church of Manassas
Editor’s Note: Many Aquila Report readers would recognize this church as the one that The Rev Edwin Elliot, Jr. (RTS Class of 1974) served as pastor (following his father) from 1978 until his death in 2009. One wonders what Edwin would think of all this. President Obama’s campaign recently launched an outreach group, African Americans... Continue Reading
Largest Parish in Grand Rapids Diocese – Grace Episcopal – Faces Dissolution
Internal strife, an inept and absent bishop, a disillusioned laity, and deficit spending are leading Grace Episcopal Church – the largest parish in the diocese – towards dissolution. This was the parish home of the late President and Mrs. Gerald Ford. At the parish’s annual meeting on January 12, 2012, Dr. Michael Olgren, Chair of... Continue Reading
Colo. Springs PCUSA church split reveals divisiveness of “gay” marriage issue
Denominations increasingly siding with “gay” lifestyle over biblical values The recent decision by Colorado Springs Church that predates statehood to pull out of its denomination reveals how much of a hot button issue the debate over same-sex marriage is becoming in Christian circles. Last Sunday almost 90% of the 4,000 member First Presbyterian Church in... Continue Reading
Out and Ordained (Or, PCUSA minister ordained in the closet; came out when it was safe)
The reason no formal complaint was brought against me was because I was part of a Presbytery where powerful people protected me as an out gay pastor. There was an informal “underground railroad,” where those in authority shielded us from prosecution but could not assure us employment. (Editor’s Note: As with all our stories/commentaries, The... Continue Reading
PCUSA GA to hear proposal for Provisional Non-Geographic Presbyteries
The provisional presbyteries would have all the rights and powers of other presbyteries, except they could not conduct transactions involving property or dismiss congregations to other denominations without the consent of the presbytery of origin The General Assembly Mid-Councils Commission has voted 15-5 to permit non-geographic, “provisional presbyteries” as part of a “designated season of... Continue Reading
British Churches adopt new Ten Commandments; an updated version rewritten to reflect modern values.
“Thou shalt not commit adultery” have been edited to “affair-proof your relationships”, and “honour thy father and thy mother” has altered to “keep the peace with your parents”. The religious rules, which Christians believe were etched onto tablets by God and given to Moses, have been modified to use up-to-date language and principles. Inspired by... Continue Reading
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