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

First Presbyterian takes up an entire city block at 219 E. Bijou. Under PCUSA, ownership is in trust through the Pueblo Presbytery. Officials there did not return calls seeking comment. When churches split, there is often ferocious battles over church property. First Presbyterian Church Colorado Springs will vote Sunday on whether to proceed with efforts... Continue Reading

In her ruling, Preska wrote, “In this court’s view, losing one’s right to exercise freely and fully his or her religious beliefs is a greater threat to our democratic society than a misperceived violation of the Establishment Clause.” New York City churches won back the right to hold Sunday services in the city’s public schools... Continue Reading

[Current policy) “The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship does not allow for the expenditure of funds for organizations or causes that condone, advocate or affirm homosexual practice. Neither does this CBF organizational value allow for the purposeful hiring of a staff person or the sending of a missionary who is a practicing homosexual.” Editor’s Note: The Cooperative... Continue Reading

A group of American churches that left The Episcopal Church over theological differences is experiencing its own issues with breakaway congregations. The Anglican Mission in the Americas, a South Carolina-based denomination connected to the Anglican Church of Rwanda, has found itself in a complex power struggle that has thus far resulted in 20 of its... Continue Reading

V73: What do you say to your fellow elder who is unconvinced of the exegesis and believes that the diaconate is reserved only for men? Wheatley: That, I hope, this is an issue where brothers can disagree and still work together; that it belongs not in a top tier of theological essentials, but a second... Continue Reading

Florida Presbytery (EPC) is made up of twelve churches in the following locations: Brooksville, Clearwater, De Funiak Springs, Fort Myers, Freeport (Grand Bahamas), Homestead, Land Of Lakes, Nassau (Grand Bahamas), Plant City, Pompano Beach, Stuart, Tallahassee The Presbytery of Florida of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church met February 10-11 at Church of the Lakes in Lake... Continue Reading

In late October, we had a “walk through” at the building with about 25 of our congregants in attendance. I had brought some song books to sing from and we paused in the sanctuary to sing Psalm 98 and “For All the Saints”. David Welch, the realtor, was almost brought to tears On February 10,... Continue Reading

It is my belief that our denomination will speak clearly against the teaching of evolution in the upcoming General Assembly, as we have done so consistently in the past. We are reminded, however, of the necessity of vigilance and prayer. I hope this material will help you to be informed against false teaching and that... Continue Reading