“We remain an anti-denominational denomination,” it states, “demonizing denominational leadership or movements to justify non-support of the larger church, or simply making self-survival or self-fulfillment the consuming goal of local church ministry.” Slowed numerical growth in the Presbyterian Church in America has prompted the denomination to move toward adopting a new “Strategic Plan” that will... Continue Reading

Bars and coffee shops were the few places that he would be able to meet with unchurched and non-LDS folks. Starting a Bible study in a bar could potentially be an issue, so he asked for permission from his boss and got a green light. Very few things take church planter Charles Hill by surprise.... Continue Reading

While other PCUSA presbyteries, and former member congregations, are fighting in civil court over property rights, San Joaquin has pledged a different approach. First Presbyterian Church of Bakersfield, Calif., is the latest from the presbytery to leave the Presbyterian Church (USA) to affiliate with the more conservative Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC). Bakersfield has approximately 960... Continue Reading

“Ethnic people currently represent about one- third of the population of the United States, and that same percentage is held within the upper leadership of Church Ministries.” The Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA) of the United States is pleased to announce that Rev. Rosilio Román III has been appointed to serve as assistant vice president... Continue Reading

Summaries with links on several items of interest concerning the coming General Assembly of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church and other related ministries Missionary Childcare Ministry Needed Four childcare volunteers are needed for The EPC World Outreach Family Gathering Homecoming Celebration, June 16-22, in Colorado. Over 100 missionaries attending the gathering are from 21 different countries... Continue Reading

Specifically, the report claims that the PCUSA often is shown in a “less than flattering light” by NWAC and EPC leaders. A committee of the Presbyterian Church (USA), in its report to the 219th General Assembly, has accused a sister denomination of violating ecumenical etiquette and is urging dialogue in the future. The General Assembly... Continue Reading

(Speaking of Judge Griffith who issued the injunction) “He found it to be likely in issuing his preliminary injunctions and he forbids anyone from expressing disagreement with that conclusion. As set forth above this is patently unconstitutional. On April 19, the attorneys for the General Synod of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (ARP Synod) filed... Continue Reading

At its April 17, 2010 stated meeting Tennessee Valley Presbytery approved an overture requesting the 38th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America “to affirm that unordained deaconesses may serve the church.” The PCA GA will meet in Nashville, Tenn., June 29 – July 2. The overture was sent to the Presbytery for consideration... Continue Reading

The Korean Central Presbyterian Church of Vienna, Virginia is a PCA congregation with more than 3,000 members and attendance and is a member of the Korean Capital Presbytery. At press time none of the church officers have been charged. UPDATE 4-19: The Reverend Henry Koh, Coordinator of Korean Ministries for the Presbyterian Church in America,... Continue Reading

-The complaint also asks that a special committee be formed to help Muskingum Valley Presbytery reconcile with the congregation and its pastor. First Presbyterian Church in Mansfield, Ohio, has filed a remedial complaint against Muskingum Valley Presbytery over its action to dissolve the relationship between the congregation and its pastor. The complaint, filed March 29... Continue Reading