The Presbytery of the Siouxlands met for a called meeting on October 20, in Watertown, S.D. to hear two complaints and an overture. The complaints concerned the Presbytery’s actions at its stated meeting in September. The complainants alleged that the Presbytery erred in several areas, most importantly in finding “no strong presumption of guilt in... Continue Reading

Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Elkton, Virginia celebrated its 25th Anniversary with a special service and groundbreaking for a new Fellowship Hall addition on October 11, 2009. Dr. Dick Little, Moderator of the 17th General Assembly (1997-1998), was the guest preacher. The church, with a membership of just over 150, was organized in June 1983 with... Continue Reading

There has been almost no coverage anywhere in the mainstream press about an extraordinary event that occurred on October 18th in St. Peter’s Basilica — the celebration by Archbishop Raymond Burke, head of the Apostolic Signature, of the first High Mass according to the old Latin rite in St. Peter’s Basilica in 40 years, since... Continue Reading

BY Maureen Milford Lawyers for alleged victims of clergy sexual abuse indicated in federal court today they would seek to include property owned by parishes in the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington Inc. in the diocese’s bankruptcy proceeding. In the diocese’s first appearance in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, James Stang, lawyer for... Continue Reading

By The Associated Press (AP) SALT LAKE CITY — A polygamous sect is asking the Utah Supreme Court to overturn a state court decision that stripped the religious purposes from its communal land trust. In a court filing, attorneys for the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints argue that making the United... Continue Reading

An Evangelist of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church has called on Christians to open a new chapter by refraining from acts which hindered their spiritual growth and national development. He said Christians would be doing a disservice to the nation if they did not allow the teachings of Jesus Christ to reflect in their daily lives.... Continue Reading

In a day and age when many congregations are moving away from denominational ties, it is unusual to find one moving from a nondenominational situation to join a denomination. Especially when that denomination is one of the most conservative in the country. And even more especially when it happens in Northern Utah. The Reverend Curtis... Continue Reading

The General Synod Council (GSC), meeting October 16-18, 2009, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, focused much of its time on the future of the RCA. GSC serves the General Synod and assemblies of the RCA as the program agent for mission and ministry and as the General Synod’s executive committee. On Friday and Saturday mornings, GSC... Continue Reading

This coming Saturday, October 24th, South Carolina Episcopalians will gather in suburban Charleston to respond to the actions of the 2009 General Convention. Resolutions to be considered will be presented by the Bishop and the Standing Committee. As a special convention with a limited agenda, there will be no provision for resolutions from the floor.... Continue Reading

A years-long, multimillion-dollar land battle between the Episcopal Church in Virginia and conservatives who broke away from the denomination is headed back into court. The Virginia Supreme Court said Wednesday that it would hear an appeal by the Episcopal diocese of Virginia and the national church, which lost in Fairfax Circuit Court last year. Read... Continue Reading