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

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

“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

. . . a diaconate (synonymous with the expression “Board of Deacons” [see BCO 19-15 and 24-10]) may only include men who are elected, ordained, and installed; and that the practice in question denies qualified men their constitutional and biblical right to be considered for this office (M38GA, 270). – from PCA Constitution Business Committee... Continue Reading

If all eight of the churches decide to leave it could have a huge impact on the Presbytery of Pueblo. First Presbyterian Church alone accounted for half of the administrative body’s budget, Anderson said. A vote Sunday by the largest Presbyterian church in Colorado Springs to split from the denomination’s main governing body in the... Continue Reading

“We are trying to say that Baptist Christians need a context for “faithful listening” in a quest to hear what God would say to us today about how disciples of Jesus Christ live in responsible sexuality.” The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, a dissident breakaway group from the Southern Baptist Convention, disbanded from the Southern Baptist Convention... Continue Reading

The convention, for example, argues that it is not a party to the dispute and can’t be sued because the Nollners were employees of the mission board. The Nollners argue that the two entities are one and the same. And the mission board argues the Nollners’ lawsuit should be dismissed because…the Dodd-Frank Act’s whistleblower protections... Continue Reading

The Task Force and the Session have been completely faithful throughout and all of our efforts have been reasonable and in good faith. Our offer of financial support was very generous and we will not be forced into an untenable position. We will do everything possible to protect the future of this church as well... Continue Reading

A Texas presbytery kicked pastors out of three church buildings last week, following the Hispanic congregations’ decision to leave the denomination. On Friday, Feb. 17, officials with Mission Presbytery ordered the pastors of El Principe de Paz Church in Mercedes, Iglesia Presbyteriana Getsemani in San Benito and Iglesia Presbyteriana San Pablo in Brownsville to immediately... Continue Reading

In an historic move for First Presbyterian Church in downtown Colorado Springs, almost 90 percent of its membership voted Sunday to leave the church’s main governing body in the United States. “What is broken down is a common vision and a common purpose,” Senior Pastor Jim Singleton told a standing-room only crowd at the church... Continue Reading