Davis said having a local associate pastor at the out-of-state campus was crucial. “There is someone there to pastor them as if it were on the campus of the Madison church,” he said. “That way people in Bowling Green still know that the church cares for them.” Seven years ago, Bethel World Outreach Center was... Continue Reading

As of May 10, 2011, a majority of the presbyteries in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) have decided to remove from our constitution the ordination requirement of “fidelity in the covenant of marriage between a man and a woman, or chastity in singleness.” These words reflect the clear teaching of Scripture from beginning to end, and... Continue Reading

Late Tuesday, the 87th presbytery in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) voted to delete the denomination’s standard for sexual conduct of its ordained officers. With a majority of local presbyteries now ratifying Amendment 10-A to the PCUSA Book of Order, the previous requirement for “fidelity within the covenant of marriage between a man and a woman,... Continue Reading

Over the last couple of years there has been a desire on the part of some in the three Presbyteries to dissolve the MJCCW and have each Presbytery affiliate its campus ministries directly with RUM-GA. This led to the recommendations from the MJCCW that has come before each Presbytery. At its stated meeting on May... Continue Reading

With only two Presbyteries left to vote or report, PCA Presbyteries have overwhelmingly expressed their opposition to the BCO 14 amendments. As of May 10, and heading into the General Assembly meeting of June 7-10, the vote of Presbyteries is as follows: On BCO 14-1: 43-34 against adoption On BCO 14-2: 45-32 against adoption For... Continue Reading

Our Synod’s present tension was not generated by anyone opposed to unity or peace. It was generated by scandal and – let’s be honest – a failure of nerve to address it. I could wish unity were the problem. If it were, it would be painlessly solved. But it is not the issue. Trustworthiness is,... Continue Reading

Following defeat of their proposed funding plan, the Administrative Committee of the Presbyterian Church in America (AC) now registers its concern about future financing in their report to GA. The report indicates that the AC finished this year in the black, as they have seven of the last twelve years However, the report notes: Since... Continue Reading

Last year, the Administrative Committee (AC) proposed a plan to fund their committee by mandatory contributions. This plan was passed by last year’s General Assembly (the 38th), but it failed to even receive a majority of the Presbyteries, though it needed [a super majority of] two-thirds to pass. In the General Assembly Commissioner’s Handbook for... Continue Reading

As an exercise, try to answer any typical presbytery exam question (Bible, polity, theology, church history, etc.) with any of these standard answers. In light of my experience this past week being examined for licensure in Florida Presbytery (ARP), I have given some thought as to how various theologians and pastors (or, the RTS category:... Continue Reading

Westminster Presbyterian Church was officially constituted as a local church with an organizational meeting held on July 30, 1961. At this first meeting, the congregation selected the name Westminster, called a pastor and elected elders and deacons. FORT WALTON BEACH — Westminster Presbyterian Church will celebrate 50 years of establishment with several events planned for... Continue Reading