2008 News from the Presbyterian Church (USA) Two more candidates announce for PCUSA stated clerk's race May 12, 2008 First Presbyterian Church of Thibodaux, La. Louisiana church seeking dismissal from PCUSA votes to disaffiliate after synod's action May 7, 2008 An open letter regarding the Synod of the Sun's administrative commission for South La. Presbytery May 7, 2008 Presbyterian Coalition GAPJC decision in the Redwoods same-sex 'wedding' case May 7, 2008 The Rev. Wright was wrong May 6, 2008 'Alternate reality' or 'inevitable full equality'? Internet reactions to Spahr decision vary widely May 1, 2008 Synod of the Sun Administrative commission for South Louisiana Presbytery blasted as hasty, ignorant decision April 30, 2008 Court says Spahr didn't violate constitution because ceremonies weren't weddings April 29, 2008 General Assembly Council GAC affirms traditional definition of marriage between a man and a woman April 28, 2008 General Assembly Council Missionaries to increase for first time since 1959 under new mission budget April 28, 2008 General Assembly Council GAC votes down bid to incorporate PDA April 28, 2008 General Assembly Council Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, Presbyterian Investment and Loan Program reviews delayed April 28, 2008 General Assembly Council 2 candidates for moderator greet GAC commissioners April 28, 2008 General Assembly Council Vocation Mission Committee hears about PCUSA's leader development efforts April 28, 2008 PCUSA's top court reviews same-sex wedding case There is no constitutional ban on same-sex weddings, Spahr's lawyers say April 28, 2008 Jane Spahr Presbyterian court hears same-sex marriage case April 28, 2008 Classical Presbyterian blog South Louisiana under siege: Synod of the Sun takes the reins April 28, 2008 Pennsylvania congregation in 'prayerful waiting' phase as it seeks to leave the PCUSA for the EPC April 28, 2008 Church social activism is pledged as Presbyterians mark Earth Day April 28, 2008 Vandals strike Presbyterian church in California April 28, 2008 General Assembly Council GAC, COGA to seek disapproval of overture seeking to eliminate per-capita as part of mission-funding system April 25, 2008 General Assembly Council Task force recommends against proposal to incorporate Presbyterian Disaster Assistance April 25, 2008 General Assembly Council GAC, COGA to seek disapproval of overture seeking transfer of funding for ecumenical work from per-capita to mission budget April 25, 2008 General Assembly Council GAC, COGA to ask General Assembly to adopt common values statement on mission work April 25, 2008 General Assembly Council Church attains EEO goals for women, racial/ethnic employees, GAC says April 25, 2008 General Assembly Council Commentary: Scenes from a GAC meeting April 25, 2008 General Assembly Council 344 officials, staff and others to attend 218th General Assembly April 24, 2008 General Assembly Council 'Critical' General Assembly committees targeted for GAC representation April 24, 2008 General Assembly Council Ongoing work cited in bid to delay 'all-agency' review April 24, 2008 General Assembly Council Presbyterian Men seeks GAC representation, saying, 'We want to be part of the family' April 24, 2008 General Assembly Council Plan for GAC to nominate members to board of Montreat center called 'mutually beneficial' April 24, 2008 General Assembly Council 2 GAC members appointed to MRTI Committee April 24, 2008 Foundation for Reformed Theology Sermon Series Sermons on John April 24, 2008 Jane Spahr Minister who wed gays faces Friday hearing April 23, 2008 Ed Koster intends to stand for election as stated clerk of the General Assembly April 23, 2008 Bob Davis blog The rules against reality in the stated clerk race April 23, 2008 Presbyterian Action MRTI not to be hurried into Israel divestment April 23, 2008 Robert A.J. Gagnon Neglected references for a forum on homosexuality and the Church April 23, 2008 Foundation for Reformed Theology Sermon Series Sermons on Luke April 23, 2008 Presbyterian freshmen in college on the decline April 23, 2008 The Layman provides free service: Call Opportunities Bulletin Board April 22, 2008 New Wineskins provides free ministry opportunities listings April 22, 2008 Foundation for Reformed Theology Sermon Series Sermons on Mark April 22, 2008 Doing double duty in Tennessee Minister's calling is to serve two very different flocks April 22, 2008 'Astounding' ministry Rev. Dan Chun recognized for work in church growth, transformation April 22, 2008 Synod seeks to enter case Sacramento-area church wins summary judgment in property ownership lawsuit against presbytery April 21, 2008 Joan Gray Moderator cites challenges facing PCUSA, 218th General Assembly April 21, 2008 Foundation for Reformed Theology Sermon Series Sermons on Matthew April 21, 2008 Prominent Presbyterian church in St. Petersburg hires pastor April 21, 2008 Pittsburgh Presbytery approves $575,000 settlement with Memorial Park church, which voted to join the EPC April 18, 2008 Good evangelism means heavy lifting and faith sharing Reese tells multicultural conference that deep relationship with God is key April 18, 2008 Diana Bass to keynote Montreat's preaching conference April 18, 2008 PPC announces staff realignment April 18, 2008 Historic North Carolina church raises $166,000 for restoration April 18, 2008 Organ in North Dakota church is a survivor in many ways April 18, 2008 218th General Assembly Booklet on moderator candidates now available for download April 17, 2008 'Remembering, Recognition, Reconciliation' is theme of Native American PW gathering April 17, 2008 Allyson Roach: How great is our God! April 17, 2008 Pittsburgh Presbytery expected to approve $575,000 settlement with Memorial Park church, which voted to join the EPC April 17, 2008 PCUSA Washington Office Don't forget renters while helping homeowners with mortgage foreclosures, group tells Congress April 16, 2008 PCUSA Washington Office Use tax return filing deadline as impetus for spending less on military, office says April 15, 2008 Mark Barry Metherell was 39 Presbyterian Lay Committee director's son killed by roadside bomb in Iraq April 15, 2008 Naming His Grace blog Study piece on the Belhar Confession a 'badly flawed document for study' April 15, 2008 Presbyterians Pro-Life New 'Partners for Life' Web site launched April 15, 2008 PCUSA moderator candidates Shoemaker selects Peter de Vries as candidate for vice moderator Reyes-Chow selects Byron Wade as candidate for vice moderator April 15, 2008 Church group has New Hope Fort Myers Presbyterians move down road, start over April 14, 2008 Theology Matters The world at our door: Understanding the key world religions around us April 14, 2008 Multi-cultural conference kicks off in Texas Evangelism in a multicultural world is focus of gathering of all 'nations and tongues' April 14, 2008 Outreach Foundation and Alliance for Children Everywhere partnering on Vacation Bible School mission supplement April 14, 2008 Peacemaking conference to look at justice, poverty April 14, 2008 Florida elder Rob Bullock to fill mission communications position April 14, 2008 Professor who shuns Reformed orthodoxy hired to teach it at Davidson College April 11, 2008 Evangelical Presbyterian Church No specific evidence to support allegations made by overture, presbytery, Kirkpatrick April 11, 2008 U.S.-Colombia free trade agreement PCUSA Washington Office, Presbyterian Peace Fellowship urge opposition to accord April 11, 2008 Church takes strides to boost congregation Ohio pastor says trend is reflected nationally, considers making service more contemporary April 11, 2008 Fire destroys church sanctuary Parishioners of New Orleans-area congregation vow to rebuild April 10, 2008 Presbyterians Pro-Life Abortion and the Medical Benefits Plan of the Presbyterian Church (USA) April 10, 2008 Rural Life Sunday is April 27 Annual observance pays tribute to rural churches, small farmers and ranchers April 10, 2008 Appointment subject to approval by General Assembly Marc Lewis named president and publisher-elect of PPC April 10, 2008 Materials suggested in wake of Barack Obama's speech Peacemaking Program highlights resources to aid dialogue on race-related issues April 8, 2008 May event dovetails with Blount's inauguration at Union-PSCE Conference seeks to strategize ways to tap next generation of African-American leaders April 7, 2008 Board of Pensions creates 'member advocate' post April 7, 2008 Michigan congregation marks 50 years of ministry April 7, 2008 Area on first floor of building considered 'prime' PCUSA plans to lease vacant space in Presbyterian Center headquarters April 7, 2008 Associate stated clerk for the past eight years Stated Clerk Nomination Committee announces Gradye Parsons as its choice for PCUSA stated clerk April 4, 2008 Hilton Head Island congregation sues PCUSA over church property April 4, 2008 PCUSA minister who did gay wedding is in hot water April 3, 2008 OneByOne 'Human Rights Watch is not a religious organization' April 3, 2008 New Wineskins says Mississippi Presbytery's allegations 'based on misinformation' April 2, 2008 Presbyterian congregation gets to keep property April 2, 2008 Redstone Presbytery dismisses Pennsylvania congregation to EPC with property and blessing April 1, 2008 Jack Marcum PCUSA-sponsored missionaries drop from 1,671 to 252 since 1965 April 1, 2008 Bob Davis blog Recommendations to nominees for moderator and stated clerk April 1, 2008 Lindner leaves National Council of Churches after three decades of ecumenical service April 1, 2008 James I. Lamb The handiwork of God April 1, 2008 Kirkpatrick among signers of letter commending Rice's diplomatic efforts toward Mideast peace March 31, 2008 Congregation wants to do good with funds that remain Trinity Presbyterian in Dallas closes after 118 years of ministry March 31, 2008 General Assembly to consider national 'Children's Day' overture March 31, 2008 Bats find a home, and a friend, at a congregation in Kansas March 31, 2008 Pennsylvania congregation welcomes new pastor March 31, 2008 Presbyterian Action PCUSA entities reaffirm status quo on per-capita funding March 28, 2008 New PCUSA Web site offers resources for interpreting General Assembly per capita March 28, 2008 Despite losing building in fires, congregation celebrates spirit of giving Malibu Presbyterian Church doesn't need walls to have impact March 28, 2008 Illinois church group, Guatemalan community's collaboration makes clean water a reality March 28, 2008 Voices of Orthodox Women release Spring newsletter March 28, 2008 'Rural Life Sunday' resources available March 28, 2008 'Meet and Greet' event scheduled in New Jersey for four candidates for moderator of the PCUSA March 27, 2008 Presbyterians Pro-Life PARO is not the PCUSA policy on abortion March 27, 2008 PCUSA Board of Pensions health-risk assessment shows most participants more at-risk than they think March 27, 2008 Kentucky congregation sending fifth group of volunteers to the Gulf Coast to help rebuild Katrina-damaged homes March 27, 2008 GAPJC to hear appeal of synod ruling Appeal hearing in Spahr same-sex wedding case set for April 25 March 26, 2008 Berkley Blog Does faith matter In PCUSA hiring practices? March 26, 2008 210 years of service Church adds a new chapter to its long history in Tennessee March 26, 2008 Pennsylvania congregation donating new greenhouse to Haiti mission March 26, 2008 New pastor already feels at home at congregation in Minnesota March 26, 2008 John H. Adams PCUSA failure shouldn't stymie world missions March 25, 2008 Robert A.J. Gagnon The Bible and Homosexual Practice: A Critique of Stacy Johnson's A Time to Embrace March 25, 2008 Richard Mouw 'Seeker-sensitive' preaching and Karl Barth March 25, 2008 Austin College students use Spring Break to rebuild homes damaged by Katrina March 25, 2008 'Thou shalt not steal' (parts off the church van) March 25, 2008 PCUSA Moderator Joan S. Gray Cracking a tough nut March 24, 2008 PCUSA Stated Clerk Clifton Kirkpatrick The promise of Easter March 24, 2008 Martha Clark is named general counsel for PCUSA March 24, 2008 July 16-20 conference is for youth aged 5 to 18 National Black Presbyterian Caucus schedules youth leadership event March 24, 2008 Oklahoma congregation's adult ministry opens new chapters and fosters friendships March 24, 2008 'Mistaken and destructive,' homosexual advocacy groups say 'Fidelity/chastity' court ruling 'endangers the peace, unity and purity of the church' March 19, 2008 Mark Roberts The seven last words of Christ: Reflections for Holy Week March 19, 2008 Is America a Christian nation? U.S. citizens say 'yes' in survey March 18, 2008 Voices of Orthodox Women Calling others to hurt and confusion: The Office of Women's Advocacy recommends a conference March 18, 2008 'Transitional' term begins in August Ufford-Chases named Stony Point co-directors March 18, 2008 Covenant Presbyterian Church Florida church's continuing, departing congregations to split on Good Friday March 17, 2008 Presbytery of San Diego 'What We Believe: Essential Tenets of the Reformed Faith' March 17, 2008 GAC vice chair: MySpace and Facebook may be among answers Fresh approaches to stewardship needed, Easley says March 17, 2008 Presbytery of San Diego 'Lead as a Presbytery in a Post-Denominational Setting As We Create a New Way of Being a Presbytery' March 14, 2008 Presbytery of San Diego Index to the complete report of the Way Forward Group March 14, 2008 Salvadoran-American pastor puts Christ at the center of new Houston congregation March 14, 2008 Presbyterian Forum Things for which we can pray March 14, 2008 Voices of Orthodox Women Women's ordination: Are we in trouble? March 13, 2008 Princeton Theological Seminary, Microsoft form partnership New initiative digitally expands religion's reach in the world March 13, 2008 Menaul School striving to build enrollment, increase fundraising March 13, 2008 Debra Hepler is named Ghost Ranch director March 13, 2008 Pledges to 'cease to patronize' food industry leaders Kirkpatrick criticizes Burger King, calls plight of farm workers 'modern-day slavery' March 12, 2008 Presbyterians Pro-Life True 'relief of conscience' – can it be accomplished? March 12, 2008 Robert A.J. Gagnon Was Jesus in a sexual relationship with the Beloved Disciple? March 12, 2008 Presbyterian Foundation's new social networking site calls for video entries for chance to win endowment funds March 12, 2008 New Covenant Trust Company pays $1-million dividend to Presbyterian Foundation March 12, 2008 Peace River Presbytery Overture to 218th General Assembly calls for World Alliance of Reformed Churches to investigate EPC's 'actions, conduct' March 11, 2008 John H. Adams Hearts and Hands confession March 11, 2008 PPL elects John Sheldon president, reaffirms ministry's stated purpose March 11, 2008 Presbyterian Coalition Follow the FOG report as it advances toward General Assembly 2008 March 11, 2008 A Classical Presbyterian blog An even bigger – monumental – waste of time: Mission Presbytery debates! March 11, 2008 Indiana congregation welcomes new pastor March 11, 2008 Open letter to the PCUSA regarding Capetz case Session challenges presbytery for setting aside standards 'determined and repeatedly affirmed' by all the presbyteries March 10, 2008 Kirkpatrick to serve as visiting professor at Louisville Theological Seminary March 10, 2008 Berkley blog Two minds on abortion ... rights March 10, 2008 Viola Larson Between a rock and a hard place: Presbyterians and the Jewish people March 10, 2008 Kirkpatrick threatens denomination EPC denies recruiting PCUSA churches, says claims 'based on inaccurate information' March 7, 2008 Presbyterians raise more than $1 million for second straight year 'Souper Bowl' scores record $9.5 million March 7, 2008 North Carolina congregation gives $100,000 to homeless ministry March 7, 2008 Georgia congregation to add $2 million wing March 7, 2008 Presbyterians set sanctuary open house, dedication for growing California church March 6, 2008 Berkley blog Berkley's theorem March 6, 2008 Economic empowerment, development targeted Presbyterians gather at U.N. to lift up women's issues March 6, 2008 Presbyterian delegation returns from the Philippines March 6, 2008 Book Review Broken Covenant: Signs of a Shattered Communion March 5, 2008 Presbytery of Mississippi Executive presbyter's position cut due to more expenses than income March 5, 2008 Robert A.J. Gagnon Ordination essentials 'for all time and all persons?' Reasons # 9 and 10 why the Achtemeier overture is extremist and invalid March 5, 2008 Does the grass no longer wither and the flowers no longer fade? March 4, 2008 Robert A.J. Gagnon Ordination essentials 'for all time and all persons?' Reason # 8 why the Achtemeier overture is extremist and invalid March 4, 2008 Church 'going green' for 150th anniversary March 4, 2008 Back on track: Restoration for organ is under way at North Carolina church March 4, 2008 General Assembly Council Items from multiple committees mostly approved with little debate March 3, 2008 The Berkeley Blog Where are the moderates? March 3, 2008 California congregation welcomes new pastor March 3, 2008 Robert A.J. Gagnon Ordination essentials 'for all time and all persons?' Reasons 6 and 7 why the Achtemeier overture is extremist and invalid February 29, 2008 Shoemaker is leader of PCUSA's Czech Mission Network Elder from Nebraska is fourth candidate for moderator February 29, 2008 Web sites for moderator candidates Bill Teng Carl Mazza Bruce Reyes-Chow Roger Shoemaker February 29, 2008 Earl Tilford Unjust condemnation February 29, 2008 Overcoming same-sex attraction Willingness to learn and love February 29, 2008 Presbyterian minister in Pittsburgh area faces new charges in same-sex marriage February 28, 2008 Robert A.J. Gagnon Ordination essentials 'for all time and all persons?' Reasons 3 and 4 why the Achtemeier overture is extremist and invalid February 28, 2008 Women of Faith Award winners named 3 honored for 'visionary work' in transforming church and society February 28, 2008 Overcoming same-sex attraction A father's story February 28, 2008 Union Theological Seminary appoints first woman president in its 172-year history February 28, 2008 Grace Chapel Evangelical Presbyterian Church An open letter regarding Mississippi Presbytery's request for PCUSA complaint against EPC, New Wineskins February 27, 2008 Robert A.J. Gagnon Ordination essentials 'for all time and all persons?' Reasons 1 and 2 why the Achtemeier overture is extremist and invalid February 27, 2008 Overcoming same-sex attraction Obedience made the difference February 27, 2008 Focus seen on care for families, people at risk Theologian says churches can help in suicide prevention February 27, 2008 Wisconsin congregation welcomes new pastor February 27, 2008 General Assembly Council 'Top 10 list' for 218th General Assembly includes FOG, PUP, ordination exams February 26, 2008 A Classical Presbyterian blog Pastoral identities that must die, Part Five: The Veep! February 26, 2008 Overcoming same-sex attraction Luis's story February 26, 2008 Covenant Presbyterian Church Departing, continuing congregations share Florida campus until dismissal February 25, 2008 Congregations splitting from denominations battling to keep their church property February 25, 2008 Overcoming same-sex attraction Scott's story February 25, 2008 'They really want the church to grow' Winning over a new flock February 25, 2008 Michigan congregation welcomes new pastor February 25, 2008 Achtemeier to be G.A. overture advocate Overture seeks to 'hopefully overturn' court ruling upholding 'fidelity/chastity' ordination standard February 22, 2008 Presbytery of Mississippi Presbytery letter requests PCUSA file complaint against EPC, New Wineskins February 22, 2008 Robert A.J. Gagnon GAPJC scraps scruples on G-6.0106b, but constitutional amendments still needed February 22, 2008 Winfield Casey Jones Nurturing a weaker form of checks and balances in the PCUSA February 22, 2008 Finding hope amidst tragedy in Illinois Disaster responders help college town focus on coping with shooting deaths, set plan for future healing February 22, 2008 Overcoming same-sex attraction Kyle's story February 22, 2008 Tiny congregation in Pittsburgh area votes 27-2 to leave the PCUSA February 21, 2008 GAC plan includes 55 fewer missionaries Core values, goal areas, strategic goals OK'd for 2009-2012 Mission Work Plan February 21, 2008 Overcoming same-sex attraction Lynnette's story February 21, 2008 Plea by Pennsylvania church's pastor brings results to food pantry February 21, 2008 New sanctuary more than a pipe dream for Presbyterian church in Florida February 21, 2008 Another church in downtown Seattle explores redevelopment of property February 21, 2008 Berkley blog Commentary: On pastoral sensitivity and property February 20, 2008 Overcoming same-sex attraction Maria's story February 20, 2008 Two pastors and a pulpit Married couple share kids, life, same job at church February 20, 2008 New pastor in Iowa adjusts to full-time ministry (and snow) February 20, 2008 95,343 projected to leave includes 50,000 lost due to churches withdrawing PCUSA projects largest membership loss ever in 2007 February 19, 2008 General Assembly Permanent Judicial Commission From the age of 'unless' to the inevitable 'until' February 19, 2008 PCUSA moderator speaks to 'impact' of court decisions, kairos moment February 19, 2008 Presbytery of Cincinnati approves overture to delete 'fidelity/chastity' ordination standard February 19, 2008 Overcoming same-sex attraction Kristin's story February 19, 2008 Church workshops teach 'united front' Pastor in Michigan helps stepfamilies merge February 19, 2008 Church in Minnesota since 1861 is committed to staying downtown February 19, 2008 Report: Church, Pittsburgh Presbytery nearing deal on property, disaffiliation February 18, 2008 Herb Denenberg Is the PCUSA peacemaking or promoting more hatred? February 18, 2008 Overcoming same-sex attraction Brad Grammer's story February 18, 2008 Former Presbyterian church in New Jersey fulfills its vision February 18, 2008 General Assembly Council Committee urged to publicize letter with 'correct information' regarding response in the aftermath of Gulf Coast hurricanes February 15, 2008 2009-2010 biennium proposal General Assembly may be asked to back 'investment in the growth' of the PCUSA February 15, 2008 Presbyterian Action 2 PCUSA bodies reaffirm status quo on per-capita funding February 15, 2008 Bob Davis blog The GA PJC decisions and Advisory Opinion #21 February 15, 2008 General Assembly Council Annual membership losses projected to reach 95,343 members by 2009 February 14, 2008 General Assembly Council 218th General Assembly to be asked to approve $6.04 per-capita rate for active members in 2009-2010 February 14, 2008 General Assembly Council 2007 per-capita reports show total assets more than $400,000 lower than in 2006 February 14, 2008 General Assembly Council Kirkpatrick to present 'top 10 list' of items for 218th General Assembly February 14, 2008 General Assembly Council General Assembly to be asked to OK per-capita recommendations that include a 'statement of the principles, values and purposes' February 14, 2008 General Assembly Council Mary Holmes College property could be sold any day, official says February 14, 2008 General Assembly Council Changes to Presbyterian Church Foundation's bylaws postponed until next GAC meeting February 14, 2008 General Assembly Council New chair, vice chair elected February 14, 2008 General Assembly Permanent Judicial Commission Rulings uphold 'fidelity/chastity' standard for candidates being considered for ordination February 14, 2008 PUP report's AI challenged Church court to decide on ordination cases February 13, 2008 Covenant Presbyterian Church in Omaha, Neb. In growing trend, another congregation reaches settlement with presbytery over property, denominational affiliation February 13, 2008 Robert A.J. Gagnon Pittsburgh Presbytery forwards overture defining some clear indicators of ordination essentials February 13, 2008 Presbyterian Action Commentary: ACSWP swamps General Assembly with papers February 13, 2008 North Carolina church starts huge fund drive February 13, 2008 Peace River Presbytery Division of 'great congregation' saddens official ahead of Thursday meeting on dismissal request; pastor to ask that 'will of the majority' be honored February 12, 2008 218th General Assembly of the PCUSA 14 candidates vying for post of stated clerk February 12, 2008 One pastor's story What we believe does matter February 12, 2008 The Reformed Pastor blog PCUSA: Getting ugly February 12, 2008 All in good time Reporter takes belated journey to return borrowed scrapbook to Texas church February 12, 2008 Congregation in Illinois celebrating 35 years of ministry in present location February 12, 2008 Presbytery of Mississippi Proposed overture wants PCUSA to sever its ties with the EPC February 11, 2008 Bob Davis blog General Assembly PJC takes up three cases on ordination standards February 11, 2008 New pastor ordained at Pennsylvania church February 11, 2008 Jim Berkley blog Posthaste or post hoc? February 8, 2008 Southeast Asians mark decade in Iowa church formed with Presbyterian aid February 8, 2008 Congregation in Indiana marks 25 years of ministry February 8, 2008 Team from New Jersey congregation visits Haitian mission six years later February 8, 2008 First Presbyterian Church in Corinth, Miss., v. St. Andrew Presbytery Agreement lets church leave PCUSA with property for EPC; presbytery to get $150,000; lawsuit to be dismissed February 7, 2008 Peace River Presbytery to decide Feb. 14 on request from Fort Myers congregation to leave the PCUSA February 7, 2008 Presbyterian Foundation gets $1-million gift to support camp and conference ministries February 7, 2008 Oklahoma congregation says goodbye to its retiring pastor February 7, 2008 The Reformed Pastor blog Presbyterian caucus takes up Hamas' cause February 6, 2008 Officials at Fort Worth church told to limit shelter's occupancy February 6, 2008 Connecticut congregation salutes music minister's 30 years of hymns February 6, 2008 Voices of Orthodox Women A review of the PCUSA's confirmation curriculum February 5, 2008 The Presbyterian Polis blog The fly in the ointment February 5, 2008 Out of the ashes Oregon church vows to minister on after fire destroys sanctuary February 5, 2008 New pastor at Charlotte church is a former bank executive February 5, 2008 Fort Myers congregation votes to seek dismissal from PCUSA February 4, 2008 Make some room for 'the least of these' February 4, 2008 Presbyterian Community Center receives $200,000 grant February 4, 2008 Baltimore-area Presbyterians welcome new pastor February 4, 2008 Sacramento Presbytery Third Sacramento-area church seeks to leave the PCUSA with its property for the EPC February 1, 2008 Bob Davis blog Let's talk about money February 1, 2008 Group joins Evangelical Presbyterian Church After splitting from Kansas congregation, new church's members unite for worship January 31, 2008 Voices of Orthodox Women Are we constructing walls? January 31, 2008 Oklahoma congregation bids farewell to retiring pastor January 31, 2008 Special Report: After Katrina Katrina connections: The New Testament Church reappears Confessing Churches embrace Ocean Springs residents Jailbreak in Bay Saint Louis: A prisoner and his guard reverse roles Presbyterian Disaster Assistances sits on $12 million in relief funds PDA envisions mega corporation; local residents say they do it better Parker T. Williamson Calculating compassion: Adding up the numbers of post-Katrina relief efforts January 30, 2008 Bob Davis blog Why bother with the proposed Form of Government? January 30, 2008 Presbyterian chaplains practice truth-telling about Army school January 30, 2008 Presbytery of Western North Carolina Budget includes $50,000 for property ownership lawsuit against Montreat church that left PCUSA January 29, 2008 Institute on Religion and Democracy James D. Berkley commentary: Playing Monopoly with social witness January 29, 2008 Papers, books of Thomas F. Torrance donated to Princeton Theological Seminary Libraries January 29, 2008 Voices of Orthodox Women 'This Far by Faith:' A review of Horizons for January/February January 29, 2008 Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area 'Fidelity/chastity' ordination standard not an essential of Reformed faith and polity, commissioners decide Commissioners question essentials, Scripture and personal relationships Presbytery also validates teaching ministry Commissioners vote to restore openly gay man to the ordained office of minister in the PCUSA Meeting documents provide stark illustration of chasm separating two faiths in the PCUSA January 28, 2008 Carl Mazza endorsed by New Castle Presbytery Homeless ministry founder third candidate for moderator January 28, 2008 Jack L. Stotts is dead at 75 January 28, 2008 Generations of families to celebrate Church preschool program hits half-century mark January 28, 2008 Form of Government Task Force report Two presbyteries to consider overtures Saturday calling for two years of 'study and discernment' January 25, 2008 Pennsylvania missionary to Africa sees the continent 'changing' January 25, 2008 Congregation in Missouri welcomes interim pastor January 25, 2008 West Virginia congregation receives Presbyterian Historical Society grant January 25, 2008 Presbyterian Home for Children in North Carolina raises $4.8 million January 25, 2008 Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area Gay former minister's request to restore PCUSA ordination to be addressed this weekend January 24, 2008 Congregation in Virginia dedicates organ following fire in 2000 January 24, 2008 98-year-old may be oldest mentor in Big Sister program in Dallas January 24, 2008 San Francisco Presbytery endorses Reyes-Chow Second candidate announced for next PCUSA moderator January 23, 2008 Berkley Blog After San Francisco Presbytery's action, now what will we hear? January 23, 2008 A small revival Congregation in Kansas reversed a years-long membership decline in 2007 by adding a few folks January 23, 2008 Mysterious visitor pays annual visit to grave of Edgar Allan Poe in Presbyterian cemetary January 23, 2008 Rebuilding bikes and young lives Youngsters find mentors and learn skills in Presbyterian church's cycle-repair shop January 23, 2008 Sacramento Presbytery Complaint to synod delays two large churches from leaving with their properties for the EPC January 22, 2008 Lesbian's bid to become minister moves forward San Francisco Presbytery first in PCUSA to apply 2006 Authoritative Interpretation to openly gay candidate January 22, 2008 Rev. Howard Edington retires Pastor takes over for a friend, mentor at congregation on Hilton Head Island January 22, 2008 'Only the beginning' HIV/AIDS project seeks to train, educate Malawians using the arts January 22, 2008 Renovations add meeting space at congregation in Illinois January 22, 2008 Pastor in New York congregation to lead mission to aid Ethiopian church January 22, 2008 Largest congregation in Pittsburgh Presbytery votes to leave the PCUSA and join the EPC January 21, 2008 New Presbyterian congregation calls town in Michigan 'home' January 21, 2008 'Faith in Film' series explores spirituality California church takes chance with anime presentation January 21, 2008 California church opens new chapter Audiovisual/lighting equipment upgraded at 1927 Spanish Mission sanctuary January 21, 2008 California campus ministry welcomes its new minister January 21, 2008 Newspaper: Vote boosts lesbian's ministry quest January 17, 2008 Wheeler, Mouw decry 'bumper sticker' theology Auburn, Fuller presidents model mutual respect despite theological disagreement January 17, 2008 South Carolina city's oldest black congregation turns 170 January 17, 2008 Presbyterian Forum Operation Fair Representation: Tools for representative governance January 17, 2008 Congregation in Ohio welcomes new pastor January 17, 2008 San Francisco-area Presbyterians OK lesbian's bid for ordination January 16, 2008 New Covenant Presbytery Administrative commission begins addressing Houston church's request to leave PCUSA January 16, 2008 Jim Berkley blog Massive mission creep in per-capita funding January 16, 2008 Fire completely destroys church Congregation in Pennsylvania reeling after building burns January 16, 2008 Jim Berkley blog Someone is missing more than yoga classes January 15, 2008 Task force formed at Union-PSCE Group will examine Christian education within the Presbyterian Church (USA) January 15, 2008 149-year-old Presbyterian church in North Carolina starts growth spurt January 15, 2008 Presbyterians in San Francisco area to vote on lesbian's pastor ordination January 14, 2008 Presbyterians Pro-Life Position statement on euthanasia January 14, 2008 Presbyterian Coalition Examining candidates for ordination and installation in the new environment created by the PUP report January 14, 2008 Pittsburgh Presbytery Memorial Park Church files property ownership lawsuit, schedules vote to disaffiliate from PCUSA January 11, 2008 Key points of Memorial Park Church's property ownership lawsuit against Pittsburgh Presbytery January 11, 2008 Presbytery meeting on gay ex-minister's request for G-6 scruple, reinstatement scheduled Jan. 26 January 11, 2008 Presbyterians Pro-Life Our call to the church January 11, 2008 New Wineskins prepares sample G.A. overture on congregations' property and dismissal rights January 10, 2008 Survey: College students grow spiritually Presbyterian Church sues another in bid to stop same-sex blessing January 10, 2008 The Presbyterian Forum Things for which we can pray January 10, 2008 Congregation in Tennessee reaching out to the community January 10, 2008 New Wineskins Association of Churches 'If only I had known …' January 9, 2008 Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America The bias remains the same in PCUSA-Israeli relations January 9, 2008 Facing illness, pastor in Connecticut to leave January 9, 2008 Plans for Florida congregation's expansion unanimously approved January 9, 2008 Burge named executive director of the Presbyterian Lay Committee January 8, 2008 New Wineskins Association of Churches The need for a missional church January 8, 2008 Presbyterian Church (USA) Stated clerk releases statement on plight of Gaza inhabitants January 8, 2008 'Metamorphosis is complete' at Illinois congregation January 8, 2008 'The least that we can do' Congregation hangs ribbons in memory of fallen troops January 8, 2008 Church asks courts to confirm ownership of property Pittsburgh-area congregations seeks disaffiliation from the PCUSA January 7, 2008 A call to pray for the church in Kenya Please stand with your brothers and sisters in Kenya January 7, 2008 After Katrina destroyed his church, pastor makes new life in pulpit January 7, 2008 Naming His Grace blog