Reforming the way committees and councils account for expenditure will be looked at, as will insisting that commissioners attend at least 80 per cent of Assembly sessions if they want to claim expenses. (Editor’s Note: Never happen in the PCA!!) The deep divisions in the Church of Scotland over same-sex marriage are expected to resurface... Continue Reading

The 2012 General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland opened Monday night in St Columba’s Free Church in Edinburgh.

May 19, 1973 in the sanctuary of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, 450 ruling elders joined together in a convocation of Sessions….They reaffirmed their commitment to the Scriptures, the Reformed faith, and the Great Commission….this was one of the important beginnings of what became known eventually as the Presbyterian Church in America. And this beginning came... Continue Reading

First Presbyterian Church in Edmond, Okla. — a congregation which has been led by two pastors who have been active in Presbyterian evangelical interest groups — has begun the process of trying to leave the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Mateen Elass, the church’s head-of-staff pastor, is president of the board of directors of Presbyterians for Renewal.... Continue Reading

The SBC looks to elect its first black president as it attempts to quell a race-related controversy within its ranks. When delegates to the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) gather for their annual meeting in New Orleans next month, many expect a watershed moment: the election of the first black president in the denomination’s history. Some... Continue Reading

The departing churches say the denomination no longer recognizes the authority of Scripture and is embracing universalism. An increasing number of churches decided to depart after the 2011 passage of Amendment 10A and the new Form of Government. One of the Presbyterian Church (USA)’s largest Florida presbyteries will be losing almost a third of its... Continue Reading

All of the members of the executive committee are corresponding members to the assembly, meaning that they have official seats in assembly’s plenary and may speak to the GA commissioners on behalf of the GAMC if the need arises. The General Assembly Mission Council will send 287 employees and elected council members to the 220th... Continue Reading

“The story of spiritual abuse needs to be told. People are being hurt emotionally and spiritually by pastors who use bully tactics and we need a place to learn, to talk freely, and to heal. I will not be silenced” A church pastor is suing a mother and daughter for $500,000 because they gave the... Continue Reading

Twenty-seven percent of all Christians are Pentecostal and charismatic. In terms of “distinct denomination families,” the Anglican denomination stood at 11 percent, followed by Lutheran at 10 percent and Baptist at 9 percent. An estimated one-third of the world’s 6.9 billion people in 2010 were Christians who lived around the globe, making Christianity a global... Continue Reading

The African delegates were organized as a bloc and were effective legislatively. They gained 25 percent of the legislative committee officer seats, previously typically getting none. They also filled two of four open slots on the church’s top court, the Judicial Council, with a Congolese pastor and a Harvard Law trained Liberian, as well as... Continue Reading