Sunday night services a fading tradition – either changing or disappearing
Others…are concerned that Christians may be chipping away on the one day a week that God commanded to be set aside and kept holy. Doug DeVries describes Sunday evening worship as “a lot less formal” than the morning service at Plymouth Heights Christian Reformed Church. It’s also a lot less crowded. The Grand Rapids, Michigan,... Continue Reading
Breaking News: Regional PCUSA Judicial Commission upholds decision to ordain gay Madison candidate with a male partner
The midwestern governing body of the Presbyterian Church has upheld a decision by area church leaders to allow the ordination of an openly gay Madison man in a committed relationship. The judicial commission of the Lakes and Prairies Synod voted 7-2 Saturday in favor of the ordination of Scott Anderson, 55. The synod is one... Continue Reading
Presbytery Votes on the BCO 14 Amendments as of Oct. 9: 8-4 Against
As of October 9, 2010, the vote of Presbyteries on the BCO 14 Amendments is 8-4 against. Three Presbyteries voted on October 9, Westminster, Blue Ridge, and Northern California. Westminster Presbytery voted against approving the amendments. The vote tally on BCO 14-1 was Yes 6; No 25; and Abstain 2. On BCO 14-2, the vote... Continue Reading
Updated: Blue Ridge Presbytery Rejects Both BCO 14 Proposed Amendments
Both sides agreed that there was a serious problem in raising sufficient funds to maintain the essential functions of the Administrative Committee Editor’s note: Due to mechanical problems, the wrong version of this story was originally sent for uploading. This is the corrected story. Meeting in the sanctuary of their first and newly purchased building... Continue Reading
Covenant Presbyterian (PCA) in Oak Ridge, Tennessee to break ground on new building
The church is meeting in rented space during the construction period. The church has been a part of the Oak Ridge community for more than 50 years and is pastored by Nick Willborn. Covenant Presbyterian Church in Oak Ridge will break ground on a 12,000 square foot building project in Commerce Park at 3 p.m.... Continue Reading
Korean Central Presbyterian (PCA) in Fairfax County, Virginia, Dedicates New Building
The building seats 2,100 people total (1,700 in the sanctuary and 400 in the chapel) and has a private school for grades K-2, plus a child-care center. With songs, prayers and well wishes from the community, Korean Central Presbyterian Church dedicated its new place of worship, Sunday evening, in Centreville, Virginia It took 15 months... Continue Reading
Putting Band-Aids on the PCA BCO 14 Amendments: A Futile Task
At the October 7, 2010 meeting of the General Assembly’s Administrative Committee (AC), three motions were passed unanimously regarding the AC Funding Plan. This Funding Plan is presently before the Presbyteries in the form of amendments to BCO 14. These amendments to Presbyterian Church in Americe’s Book of Church Order 14-1 and 14-2, will have... Continue Reading
Battle with Internal Revenue Service could be costly for Iowa church
In early September, he sent letters to the pastors of more than 1,000 Iowa churches, asking them to urge their congregants to vote against the three Iowa Supreme Court Justices up for retention With the battle lines now drawn, the Rev. Cary Gordon, associate pastor with Cornerstone World Outreach, is standing his ground in his... Continue Reading
Church Advocacy in an Election Season – Presbyterian Action reviews PCUSA Office of Public Witness Webinar
“This office advocates for the issues that are passed by the General Assembly,” he stated. I was pleased to hear the non-partisan tone. Nevertheless, I noted some underlying concerns that go beyond the Office of Public Witness. As September turns toward October in an even-numbered year, almost all the action here in Washington is directed... Continue Reading
Watervliet, NY PCUSA congregation takes back its church, joins EPC
The parish, which plans to hold a service as early as this Sunday, has now divorced itself from the Albany Presbytery and has joined with the Ecumenical Presbytery effective Tuesday, said Dombroski. (Ed: presumably the EPC) As a copy of the deed to the Jermain Memorial Presbyterian Church property was hung by a man dressed... Continue Reading
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