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Sebastian Court Case Index

Layman Online articles and letters:

Fla. elder ends challenge of confessing resolution
November 25, 2002

Sebastian elder appeals synod court's decision
November 4, 2002

Synod court affirms Sebastian 'confession'
September 16, 2002

Sebastian case is argued; decision due in a few days
September 13, 2002

Court briefs affirm and attack Confessing Church resolution
September 2, 2002

Court to hear appeal in Confessing Church case
August 19, 2002

Agreement continues stay in Sebastian church case
May 9, 2002

Prayer vigil supports church ordered to recant confession
April 22, 2002

Readers continue to criticize Sebastian court ruling.
March 4, 2002

Presbytery court declares Confessing Churches illegal
Feb. 26, 2002

Case against Confessing Church called 'frontal attack' on CCM
Feb. 26, 2002

Confessing Church accused of 'contumacy' for not recanting its confession
Feb. 21, 2002

Complainant seeks to elevate Book of Order over confessions
Feb. 21, 2002

Motion to have presbytery court moderator step aside is denied
Feb. 21, 2002

Powerful Presbyterian tackles Confessing Church in Court
Feb. 19, 2002

Confessing Church taken to court over confession
Session asked to recant key provisions
Feb. 15, 2002

Other reports:

Commentary by Winfield Casey Jones, former candidate for stated clerk
March 1, 2002

The Presbyterian Outlook
March 8, 2002

Presbyterian News Service
March 6, 2002


Documents

Text of resolution

The order

The complaint

Amended Answer

Response to Amended Answer

Brief in opposition

Formal protest filed by 25 pastors and elders in the Presbytery of Central Florida

Text of presbytery PJC decision

Sebastian appeal to synod court

Blessing response to synod appeal

Text of Synod PJC decision

Blessing's appeal of synod decision

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