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Gay lawyer raps PCUSA’s ‘tawdry fixation on sex’

Written by Edward Terry | Sunday, July 11, 2010

Doug Nave told…how he had to “come out of the closet” twice. He “came out” as a gay man, and in…the Presbyterian tradition. As the keynote speaker at the Covenant Network of Presbyterians General Assembly Commissioners Convocation, Doug Nave told the packed sanctuary at Westminster Presbyterian Church how he had to “come out of the... Continue Reading

Summary of Actions at 77th General Assembly of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church – Friday, July 9, 2010

Written by Don K. Clements | Saturday, July 10, 2010

The OPC is meeting through next Wednesday on the campus of Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, Illinois (a community about 30 minutes south of Chicago). The Assembly returned to its business from the previous night with the Committee on Home Missions and Church Extension. The Rev. DeLacy A. Andrews, Jr., regional home missionary for... Continue Reading

Summary of Actions at 77th General Assembly of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church – Wednesday-Thursday, July 7-8, 2010

Written by Don K. Clements | Saturday, July 10, 2010

The OPC convened on Wednesday evening on the campus of Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, Illinois (a community about 30 minutes south of Chicago). Approximate 120 commissioners gathered in this ‘delegated’ assembly, where only those Ministers and Elders elected by their Presbyteries are authorized to attend. The Assembly is meeting in the Ozinga Chapel... Continue Reading

PCUSA increases ‘Top-Down Power’; denies conservatives ability to change Presbyteries or form affinity Synod

Written by Parker T. Williamson | Saturday, July 10, 2010

“No one wants to be held hostage to a threat from people who don’t like our actions. We made a covenant to be together even if we’re not of the same opinion. We should stay together.” Increasing Power At The Top By an 84 percent majority, the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) has... Continue Reading

More Mixed Signals: PCUSA approves up to $7M mandatory benefits increase to pay for ‘same-gender domestic partners’ of ministers and employees

Written by Paula R. Kincaid | Saturday, July 10, 2010

The dues increase related to this action is capped at one percent of total effective salary and is scheduled to take effect Jan. 1, 2012. The 219th General Assembly approved increasing the mandatory dues congregations pay to the Board of Pensions benefits plan up to one percent to pay for extending spousal and dependent benefits... Continue Reading

PCUSA sheep may safely graze – ‘No Proof’ EPC seeks to lure PCUSA congregations

Written by James D. Berkley | Saturday, July 10, 2010

“We did find instances of persons,” she noted, “who, when invited by PCUSA congregations, put the PCUSA in a negative light and the EPC in a positive light.” Without a word from commissioners, the Presbyterian Church (USA) General Assembly quickly approved a set of recommendations for handling the delicate topic of ecumenical relations with the... Continue Reading

PCUSA week-long skirmish on same-sex marriage ends in no victory, more study

Written by James D. Berkley | Friday, July 9, 2010

“It’s nine o’clock and all is bleak!” Were there an evangelical town crier in Minneapolis, that would have been his cry as the PCUSA General Assembly took up the matter of same-sex marriage Thursday night. Earlier, the Committee on Civil Union and Marriage Issues had launched toward plenary four bad-news items, each propelled by the... Continue Reading

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try, try again – PCUSA Assembly seeks to remove ‘fidelity-chastity’ officer standard

Written by Edward Terry | Friday, July 9, 2010

With fewer than 50 votes making the difference, commissioners approved the overture 373-323-4 The 219th General Assembly voted to send, for a fifth time, an overture that seeks the deletion of the Presbyterian Church (USA)’s fidelity-chastity standard, which requires ordained officers to be faithful in marriage between a man and a woman or chaste in... Continue Reading

The Aftermath of the PCA’s 38th General Assembly (I) – Response Rather Than Reaction

Written by Ron Gleason | Friday, July 9, 2010

Now that I’m back in Southern California, where people are reasonable and normal, I have the time to reflect upon the proceedings of the PCA’s 38th General Assembly. In one sense, that assembly has the possibility of becoming a watershed, depending upon—in Sesame Street language—what happens next. I’ll explain what I mean in a moment.... Continue Reading

PCUSA Assembly to study recommendation calling for new translation of Heidelberg Catechism

Written by The Layman | Friday, July 9, 2010

The committee’s request was approved on Monday by the Theological Issues and Institutions Committee by a vote of 51-4 and was sent to the full GA’s consideration later this week The 2008 Presbyterian Church (USA) General Assembly formed a special committee to “correct translation problems” in questions 19, 33, 55, 74 and 87 of the... Continue Reading

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