As of October 9, 2010, the vote of Presbyteries on the BCO 14 Amendments is 8-4 against. Three Presbyteries voted on October 9, Westminster, Blue Ridge, and Northern California. Westminster Presbytery voted against approving the amendments. The vote tally on BCO 14-1 was Yes 6; No 25; and Abstain 2. On BCO 14-2, the vote... Continue Reading

Both sides agreed that there was a serious problem in raising sufficient funds to maintain the essential functions of the Administrative Committee Editor’s note: Due to mechanical problems, the wrong version of this story was originally sent for uploading. This is the corrected story. Meeting in the sanctuary of their first and newly purchased building... Continue Reading

At the October 7, 2010 meeting of the General Assembly’s Administrative Committee (AC), three motions were passed unanimously regarding the AC Funding Plan. This Funding Plan is presently before the Presbyteries in the form of amendments to BCO 14. These amendments to Presbyterian Church in Americe’s Book of Church Order 14-1 and 14-2, will have... Continue Reading

The 38th PCA General Assembly voted to send to Presbyteries for their consideration amendments to BCO 14-1 (4) and 14-2. These amendments are requesting a change in how the voting membership of General Assembly will be determined: by charging an annual Registration Fee for teaching elders, churches and Presbyteries. Here are reasons for voting against... Continue Reading