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Church Discernment Processes

resources guidanceBelow are links to position papers and summaries of the discernment process for congregations that have made — or are making — a decision to leave the PCUSA. 

Los Ranchos is engaged in a presbytery-wide process.

St Andrews PC, Newport Beach, CA

College Hill PC, Cincinnati, OH

Third PC, Richmond, VA

Central PC, Merced, CA

Westminster PC, Lubbock, TX

Westside Church, Richland, WA

Fremont Presbyterian Church, Sacramento, Calif.

The Watchman’s Cry, Woodbury Presbyterian, Orlando, Fla.

Eastminster Presbyterian Church, Marietta, Ga.

First Presbyterian Church of Omak

Colonial Presbyterian Church, Kansas City, MO and Overland Park, Kan.

Desert Hills Presbyterian Church, Carefree, Ariz.

Community Presbyterian Church, Danville, Calif.

Southport Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis, Ind.

Sunset Presbyterian Church, Portland, Ore.

Saddlerock Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Wenatchee, Wash. (formerly First Presbyterian Church)

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Trinity Presbyterian Church’s Denominational Affiliation

The NextWave Commission of San Diego Presbytery

New Wineskins’ webinar archive of the pastor panel discussion, gracious dismissal overview and attorney panel discussion

Related articles

Presbytery dismissal policies: The good, the bad and the ugly,  by Lloyd J. Lunceford

Presbytery dismissal policies ‘do great harm to local churches’ by Lloyd J. Lunceford

 

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