The Synod Permanent Judicial Commission claimed that since there were conflicting interpretations of Scripture presented during hearings, the presbytery had the right to choose which interpretation to use. The ordination of one openly gay candidate as a Presbyterian Church (USA) minister came a step closer to reality after a synod-level tribunal found that a California... Continue Reading

Below is the text of the official Charges and Specifications that were brought against TE Greg Lawrence in Siouxlands Presbytery. As previously reported, last month he was found not guilty of each of these charges. (A separate story will contain the findings of the Presbytery in coming to that conclusion.) Charges and Specifications In the... Continue Reading

Facing a dramatic decline in its property values, The Church at South Las Vegas stopped paying its mortgage in May and filed for Chapter 11 protection in July after its lender filed suit. The church owes approximately $7.6 million on property now worth only $2.4 million. Pastor Benny Perez told media that the default was... Continue Reading

An official magazine for Jehovah’s Witnesses that described those who leave the church as “mentally diseased” is at the centre of a police inquiry, it has emerged. Detectives are investigating whether the article, published in July’s edition of The Watchtower, is in breach of Britain’s religious hatred laws. The article, published in the magazine which... Continue Reading

It has now been a month since the Fellowship of Presbyterians (FOP) had its inaugural rally. Apparently, this movement was created in order to answer the question, “How can we separate from the main herd without jeopardizing church property and/or ministerial pensions?” I think those who have placed high hopes upon this movement will be... Continue Reading

When asked by a council member why the words “General Assembly” wasn’t (sic) included in the new name, Kruse said that the term “General Assembly” tends to attached itself to a legislative body, while “we are a board that overseas (sic) the PCUSA mission.” The General Assembly Mission Council will have a new name following... Continue Reading

When Christ prayed that his church would achieve “unity” (John 17:23) I do not believe he necessarily meant institutional unity. True unity between churches such as the CRC and RCA will be accomplished by cooperation and collaboration on the local level among individual congregations. On April 8, 1857, letters from four churches were read at... Continue Reading

“At the same time, our commitment to the Great Commission and the urgency of the Gospel must exceed our emotional attachments and fears. A responsible movement of Gospel churches — of Baptist churches — must be ready to ask this question and face it fearlessly. We can and will do this together.” Paige Patterson and... Continue Reading

Redeemer was launched by Farnsworth from his living room and initially involved about three couples who were interested in the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America (sic) Redeemer Presbyterian Church (PCA) marks its 15th anniversary this month and is celebrating its efforts to build a ministry in downtown Athens as well as “plant” new churches,... Continue Reading

The pastor who ignited a debate over heaven and hell has announced his departure from the church he founded. Rob Bell has decided to leave Mars Hill Church, the Grandville, Michigan, megachurch he and his wife founded 12 years ago, to focus on a broader audience. Flickering Pixels author Shane Hipps will take over for... Continue Reading