Hundreds of disillusioned Anglicans were preparing Sunday to defect from the Church of England to the Roman Catholic Church in time for Lent, Sky News reported. It follows a campaign by a former Anglican bishop in protest at its stance on the ordination of women and gay clergy. Father Keith Newton has encouraged Anglicans to... Continue Reading

A strong majority of voting members at Desert Hills Presbyterian Church in Carefree, Ariz., has expressed official support for leaving the Presbyterian Church (USA) to join the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC). In a Jan. 23 congregational meeting, in which the Presbytery of Grand Canyon polled members by written ballot, 84 percent said they support dismissal... Continue Reading

I anticipate that Erskine will still be a hot topic at this year’s Synod. Important things to watch for include who exactly gets put on Erskine’s Board. I am confident that the only way for Erskine to fulfill its purpose of being “the ARP in higher education” is to continually, year after year, ensure that... Continue Reading

The vote of Presbyteries on the BCO 14 amendments as of January 27 is 32-27 against adopting the amendments. The amendments are defeated. For the amendments to be have been approved 2/3 of the 79 Presbyteries (53) had to vote in favor. Now that over 1/3 of the Presbyteries (27) have voted against approving the... Continue Reading

There are a lot of ideas floating around the denomination, said Stephen Estock, chairman of the Christian Education and Publications Committee. A new plan could benefit from the best thoughts that are now circulating. A new funding plan for the PCA’s Administrative Committee (AC) is likely headed to the 2012 General Assembly (GA). The day... Continue Reading

Religious denominations of all kinds have suffered in recent years as donations have declined… But the property-financing problems have been concentrated among independent churches, which while seeking to expand lack a governing body to serve as a backstop to financial hardship. Residential and commercial real-estate owners aren’t the only ones losing their properties to foreclosure.... Continue Reading

The agreement between the city and Kempsville Presbyterian Church leaders paves the way for an ambitious development plan for an old farm the church bought for $7.4 million near the city Municipal Center. With a few key tweaks of city planning lingo, the City Council approved a compromise on a long-term growth plan that will... Continue Reading

CORRECTIONS MADE TO OVERTURE (RECOMMENDATIONS) ON JAN 25 AT 3:00PM The church proposes a Study Committee to determine the best way for the Presbyterian Church in America to communicate with presbyteries, churches, elders, deacons, congregants, fellow evangelicals…and, to recommend a funding mechanism that is a permanent solution to the Administrative Committee funding, On Monday evening,... Continue Reading

“Social networking tools have become an integral part of most people’s daily lives and relationships. If churches desire to connect with their congregation and community in meaningful ways, then they need to establish a strategy for actively engaging in the social media conversation.” Churches are turning increasingly to social networking tools as ministry aids and... Continue Reading

First Presbyterian has been on the Biloxi Coast since 1891. Since the early 1960s, the church building has been located at 1340 Beach Boulevard, west of the Biloxi lighthouse and the entrance to Keesler Air Force Base. Amazingly, the building fared well during Hurricane Katrina when almost every building around it was reduced to rubble.... Continue Reading