Shootings at Ohio and Texas Churches Stir Concerns
Three outbursts of violence in or near churches, including one during worship services, are raising safety concerns for church leaders. Eddie Contreras, youth pastor at Walnut Park Casa De Mi Gloria Church in Garland, Texas, was speaking to a group of students Friday evening (Sept. 24) when Jose Pablo, a student struggling with family problems,... Continue Reading
PCUSA Synod backs ordination of openly lesbian candidate for the ministry; Complainants will appeal to General Assembly
“Synod PJC’s opinion was as sharply divided as the presbytery vote, including a declaration that Larges’ declared departure from G-6.0106b (fidelity/chastity standard) is a serious departure from both Reformed faith and polity.” In a 5-4 vote, the Synod of the Pacific Permanent Judicial Commission (PJC) has upheld the Presbytery of San Francisco’s decision to ordain... Continue Reading
Recordings of the special Blue Ridge Presbytery Q&A session on proposed BCO 14 amendments now available online.
Frank Barker III of Barker Communications in Birmingham is offering both DVD and AC recordings of the special Blue Ridge Presbytery meeting on September 18. On September 18 the Blue Ridge Presbytery hosted a special event to which speakers both in favor of and against the adoption of proposed changes to BCO 14 of the... Continue Reading
Eastern Pennsylvania Presbytery Votes Against BCO 14 Amendments
On Saturday, September 25, 2010, Eastern Pennsylvania Presbytery voted not to approve the proposed BCO 14 amendments. Eastern Pennsylvania reported the following voting results: BCO 14-1: 11 yes, 15 no, and 3 abstentions. BCO 14-2: 11 yes, 15 no, and 3 abstentions. These amendments, if approved, would change the way the PCA General Assembly determines... Continue Reading
PCUSA tries again to change ban on homosexual clergy – Authority of Scripture at stake
For the fifth time the General Assembly has asked presbyteries to ratify an amendment to the Book of Order’s Form of Government, Chapter 6, paragraph .0106, sentence b. What’s the difference? (Among other things) guidance replaces obedience: Currently, the express standard is that each and every ordained officer in the PCUSA “lead a life in... Continue Reading
Presbyterian Lay Committee issues urgent call to action – Send a message to the PCUSA Board of Pensions today
There is no way to opt out and unlike per capita, there is no provision to withhold or redirect. These dues are not voluntary but mandated by G-14.0534 of the Book of Order. The 219th General Assembly of the PCUSA has asked the Board of Pensions to extend medical and retirement benefits to the same-sex... Continue Reading
PCA Stated Clerk Responds to Some Objections of Dr. Dominic Aquila Regarding the AC Funding Plan
The Rev. Dr. L. Roy Taylor, Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian Church in America, released an open letter to the denomination last week with responses to Op-Ed pieces written in the past few months by our Editor. As a courtesy to those in the PCA (or interested in what is going on in the PCA)... Continue Reading
Missouri Judge dismisses PCUSA Presbytery property lawsuit citing ‘Neutral Principles of Law’
“Mere participation and cooperation in denominational affairs alone does not demonstrate a church’s intent to be bound by a denominational trust clause.” A Clay County (Mo.) circuit court judge has dismissed, with prejudice, Heartland Presbytery’s claims to the property of Gashland Presbyterian Church, located on the south side of Kansas City, Mo. Gashland left the... Continue Reading
Two PCA Presbyteries vote overwhelmingly not to approve BCO 14 Proposed Changes
Both New River and Great Lakes Presbyteries voted on Saturday, September 18 against the newly proposed AC Funding Plan. At the Stated Meetings of both New River Presbytery (which includes most of the state of West Virginia) and Great Lakes Presbytery (which includes all of Michigan and the Northeastern corner of Indiana) votes were taken... Continue Reading
Blue Ridge Presbytery hosts Q&A forum on Proposed Changes to PCA Book Of Church Order, Chapter 14
One speaker favoring the side for approval of the changes, and one opposed, made statements followed by several hours of questioning from Elders in the Presbytery of the Blue Ridge In a unique, unofficial meeting of the Elders of Blue Ridge Presbytery held on Saturday, September 18 at the Westminster Church, Roanoke, Va., three hours... Continue Reading
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