The Indian Valley Presbyterian Church, a congregation of Abingdon Presbytery in southwest-Virginia, with sadness and sorrow, hereby announces its separation from the PCUSA. A Declaration of Independence for the Indian Valley Presbyterian Church July 3, 2011 When, in the course of Christian history, it becomes necessary for one congregation to dissolve the ecclesiastical bands which... Continue Reading

The National Presbyterian Church of Mexico (known as INPM) has voted to end its 139-year partnership in mission with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), in response to the PC(USA)’s decision earlier this year to allow the ordination of sexually active gays and lesbians. That decision to sever the relationship came on a 116 to 22 vote... Continue Reading

Luter’s election comes as the convention is focused heavily on multiethnic inclusion. At this year’s annual meeting in Phoenix, the Executive Committee and other convention leaders signed an Affirmation of Unity and Cooperation, pledging “to embrace our brothers and sisters of every ethnicity, race and language as equal partners in our collective ministries to engage... Continue Reading

Calvin’s solution was rather simple: Recover the importance and delight of worshiping God according to Scripture. By doing so not only is the Triune Lord praised, blessed, and exalted to his rightful place, but sinners are convinced and converted through the proclamation of the all sufficient work of Christ. If it can be said that... Continue Reading

One of the four focuses of the conference…is addressing the “increasing interest in the creation of a ‘new Reformed body,’ distinct from the PC(USA) and distinctly different from any other existing ‘denomination’ in its structure and focus.” Three months after allowing the ordination of openly gay clergy, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) seems headed for a... Continue Reading

The church cites the PCUSA’s May adoption of Amendment 10A as one factor in its decision. The measure deletes the chastity/fidelity ordination clause from the Book of Order, and will allow presbyteries to ordain gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered candidates as ministers, elders and deacons. A Georgia church’s attempt to be dismissed from the Presbyterian... Continue Reading

“This sanctuary should remain a place of worship and remembrance, nothing less,” said Orange Bishop Tod D. Brown. “Further, the diocese itself would have access to a much-needed cathedral complex in a shorter time, and at significantly lower cost, than original construction would demand.” The Diocese of Orange has upped its bid to buy the... Continue Reading

A small fraction eventually qualifies to become cardinals, from whose ranks popes are drawn. While all players may vote in papal elections (a major departure from real-world conditions), cardinals’ superior stature gives them a disproportionate say in the result. Italians have an expression, “every death of a pope,” to describe rare events. And with Pope... Continue Reading

Crystal Cathedral’s bankruptcy woes have increased as the creditors committee tasked with recovering $50 million in debt from the ministry is threatening to sue the ministry’s founders if they impede the sale of the California megachurch. Robert H. Schuller is the founder of Crystal Cathedral and his family members maintain prominent leadership roles in the... Continue Reading

The Gathering [August 25-26-2011 in Minneapolis] will not be a gripe session nor will it be a pep rally. We won’t be lobbying one agenda or voting anything up or down — yet. We will be presenting a carefully-designed range of options, all covered by a large “umbrella” of shared commitment to Jesus Christ, to... Continue Reading