Male Priests Marry in Anglican Church’s First Gay ‘Wedding’
An Anglican church has held a homosexual “wedding” for the first time in a move that will deepen the rift between liberals and traditionalists, The Sunday Telegraph in London reported. Two male priests exchanged vows and rings in a ceremony that was conducted using one of the church’s most traditional wedding rites – a decision... Continue Reading
Jean Clowney Called Home to Glory
Jean Wright Clowney, 88, died Saturday, June 7, 2008 in Charlottesville, Va. She had been married for 63 years to the Rev. Edmund P. Clowney, who died in 2005. Her life is celebrated with thanks by her five children- -David (and Tina) of Philadelphia, Penn., Deborah of Charlottesville, Paul (and Tessa) of London, England, Rebecca... Continue Reading
Human Life Amendment Will Be on November Colorado Ballot
DENVER, /Christian Newswire/ — For the first time in US history, the issue of personhood will be decided in the public forum by a constitutional amendment. Colorado for Equal Rights has been notified on May 29, 2008 by the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office that enough valid signatures were submitted to put the Every... Continue Reading
Study on Women as Deacons Requested of PCA GA
The 36th General Assembly Presbyterian Church in America will be meeting in Dallas, Texas June 10-13, 2008. Four of the nineteen overtures coming before the GA regard the question of whether women can and should be ordained as deacons. Overture 9 from Philadelphia Presbytery requests GA to create a committee to study the... Continue Reading
Two PCA Ministers Celebrate 30 Year Pastorates
Two ministers in the Presbyterian Church in America are celebrating 30 years as pastors in the same church. TE Rob S. Rayburn is pastor of Faith Presbyterian Church in Tacoma, Wash. He began his ministry at Faith PCA in May 1978. The congregation is planning events to commemorate this significant milestone. Click here to... Continue Reading
Conveners for PCA GA Committees of Commissioners Announced
RE E.J. Nusbaum, moderator of the 35th PCA General Assembly has announced the conveners for the Committees of Commissioners for the 36th General Assembly. The Committees of Commissioners review the reports of PCA committees and agencies and make recommendations to the General Assembly regarding their work. The following have been appointed conveners for the respective... Continue Reading
RPTS Hires Dr. George C. Scipione to Establish New Biblical Counseling Institute
PITTSBURGH, (Christian Newswire) — The Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary (RPTS) in Pittsburgh announces the hire of Dr. George C. Scipione to establish and be the director of its Biblical Counseling Institute in a building the Seminary recently purchased at 7401 Penn Avenue, across the street from its Point Breeze campus. Scipione will also serve as... Continue Reading
J.I. Packer Withdraws from the Anglican Church
The Vancouver Sun reported on May 7, 2008 that one of the world’s most famous evangelical theologians quit the Anglican Church of Canada recently because he believes many of its bishops are “arguably heretical” for adhering to “poisonous liberalism.” James I. Packer, whom Time magazine recently named as one of the planet’s 25 most influential... Continue Reading
Virginia PCA Pastor Wins Screenwriting Contest
PULASKI, VA — Rusty Whitener, who pastors Pulaski Presbyterian Church (PCA), has won the 2008 Gideon Screenwriting Contest. His First Place Award was announced at the Gideon Media Arts Awards Banquet on April 17, the culmination of a week long Conference at Ridgecrest, North Carolina. “I was told in the weeks leading up to the... Continue Reading
