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News from the PCUSA 1999


Homosexual's web link on PCUSA email 'accident'
The Layman Online
December 30, 1999

Gay activist is leader in 'The Dawn … An Epiphany'
The Layman Online
December 28, 1999

Overture calls for ban on same-sex union
The Layman Online
December 22, 1999

Y2K blamed as Presbyterian millennial event shrinks in size
The Layman Online
December 21, 1999

Stamford church, presbytery reserve right to appeal case
The Layman Online
December 20, 1999

Highest Presbyterian court will hear gay candidate case
The Layman Online
December 15, 1999

Few conclusions available from surveys of women
The Layman Online
December 14, 1999

Appeal to highest PCUSA court filed in same-sex union case
The Layman Online
December 10, 1999

Questions and answers on the unity we seek
The Layman Online
December 9, 1999

Amendment F criticism 'an incomplete reflection'
Response to The Layman
December 9, 1999

Presbytery supports congregation at odds with PCUSA constitution
The Layman Online
December 6, 1999

Retired Presbyterian minister's letter ignites Chicago-Baptist controversy
The Layman Online
December 3, 1999

Stated Clerk defends NCC
The Layman Online
December 2, 1999

General Assembly Council to weigh $400,000 deficit funding for NCC
The Layman Online
December 2, 1999

A Hart of faith
B.C. cartoonist has bigger panels to draw and fewer words to say
The Layman Online
November 29, 1999

Homosexual candidacy approved in West Jersey Presbytery case
The Layman Online
November 23, 1999

Presbyterian native of India recalls opposition to Christianity
The Layman Online
November 23, 1999

Church court says 'same-sex' rites do not violate constitution
The Layman Online
November 22, 1999

Church to elect officers, possibly in violation of Book of Order
The Layman Online
November 22, 1999

PCUSA's highest court refuses to try lesbian-award complaint
The Layman Online
November 19, 1999

Beaver-Butler presbytery approves overtures on 'irreconcilable impasse'
The Layman Online
November 18, 1999

Will Presbyterians bail out the NCC?
The Layman Online
November 17, 1999

PCUSA is leading contributor to National Council of Churches
The Layman Online
November 17, 1999

This time, Wheeler advocates telling the truth
The Layman Online
November 16, 1999

Covenant Network wants fair trial and guilty verdict
The Layman Online
November 12, 1999

Renewal group will not release mailing list to Research Services
The Layman Online
November 10, 1999

Homosexual candidacy argued in West Jersey Presbytery case
The Layman Online
November 8, 1999

Presbyterian, Episcopal theologians: Nothing 'holy' about same-sex unions
The Layman Online
November 8, 1999

Hudson River 'holy union' trial testimony is presented
The Layman Online
November 8, 1999

National Council of Churches deficit: $3.4 million
$300,000 birthday party continues on schedule
The Layman Online
November 5, 1999

Seminary president search chair long-time liberal activist
The Layman Online
November 3, 1999

Church court to review same-sex 'holy unions'
The Layman Online
October 29, 1999

Review of Women's Ministries program area begins
The Layman Online
October 28, 1999

Trinitarian doctrine the 'primary resource against idolatry'
The Layman Online
October 27, 1999

Membership, not mission, top priority For many Presbyterian congregations
The Layman Online
October 27, 1999

Renewal Network opposes PCUSA's Amendment F
The Layman Online
October 26, 1999

Youngil Cho endorsed for moderator of PCUSA
The Layman Online
October 25, 1999

Resources for Unity and Diversity Conferences
The Layman Online
October 20, 1999

Open Meeting Policy restrictions proposed
The Layman Online
October 19, 1999

NNPCW supporters try to influence committee's work
The Layman Online
October 19, 1999

Luhr: Policy needs to be grounded in openness
The Layman Online
October 19, 1999

Decision to exempt congregation from constitution is overthrown
The Layman Online
October 14, 1999

Installation of gay elder overturned
The Layman Online
October 13, 1999

Judicial hearings held on ordination standard
The Layman Online
October 11, 1999

Committee to discuss Open Meeting Policy
The Layman Online
October 8, 1999

Sheldon Jackson College denied $2 million in emergency funds
The Layman Online
October 8, 1999

Anglican sexual abuse case confirms liability issue raised by Layman
The Layman Online
October 7, 1999

Council grants another year to study changes in communion policy
The Layman Online
October 7, 1999

Funds will be found to carry out Assembly mandate for college women's group
The Layman Online
October 6, 1999

Snags reported at college women's leadership event
The Layman Online
October 6, 1999

Four Northeastern Synod cases test PCUSA ordination standard
The Layman Online
October 5, 1999

Hispanic Theology Initiative moves to Princeton Seminary
The Layman Online
October 4, 1999

PFR holds tenth anniversary celebration
The Layman Online
October 1, 1999

Ministers give contrasting views on remaining in PCUSA with liberals
The Layman Online
September 30, 1999

Publishing agency's debt forgiven, credit extended
The Layman Online
September 29, 1999

Longer terms, rigorous training are proposed for ruling elders
The Layman Online
September 29, 1999

Theologians: Declaration should not be used to divide the church
The Layman Online
September 28, 1999

'Unity-Diversity' booklets set stage for conferences
The Layman Online
September 28, 1999

New standards established after award controversy
The Layman Online
September 27, 1999

General Assembly staff made unauthorized changes in report
The Layman Online
September 27, 1999

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance responds to hurricane Floyd
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
September 20, 1999

Budget woes don't deter NCC's 50th anniversary celebration
Presbyterian News Service
September 17, 1999

Pastors, lay people respond at evangelism school
The Layman Online
September 17, 1999

Militia groups terrorize Christians in East Timor
The Layman Online
September 16, 1999

PCUSA not likely to back school prayer proposal
The Layman Online
September 16, 1999

Alabama pastor first nominee for General Assembly moderator
Presbyterian News Service
September 16, 1999

Methodist renewal strategy similar to efforts in PCUSA
The Layman Online
September 15, 1999

PCUSA's stated clerk helps WCC meet committee quotas
The Layman Online
September 7, 1999

Generosity of PCUSA helps keep WCC afloat
The Layman Online
September 3, 1999

PCUSA youth 'epiphany' features left-leaning speakers
The Layman Online
September 2, 1999

Registration under way for 'Gathering' in Dallas
The Layman Online
September 2, 1999

Both pastors forced out of Baltimore congregation
The Layman Online
August 31, 1999

Ministers more likely to use inclusive language in worship
The Layman Online
August 26, 1999

Women's Conference held at Montreat Conference Center
The Layman Online
August 20, 1999

Rogers: An introduction to feminism
The Layman Online
August 20, 1999

Gardner attacks critics of feminism
The Layman Online
August 20, 1999

Rogers affirms NNPCW
The Layman Online
August 20, 1999

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance responds to Turkey earthquake
The Layman Online
August 19, 1999

'98 membership loss is lowest in 30 years
The Layman Online
August 18, 1999

Dutch provide grist for euthanasia study
The Layman Online
August 17, 1999

Coverage of the 1999 General Assembly

1999 General
Assembly issues

(Leading up to the Assembly)

Capsule reports on the
past 10 General Assemblies
Presbyterian Coalition 'Gathering' scheduled
The Layman Online
August 6, 1999

Session adopts resolution of disagreement with GAC over Women of Faith Awards
The Layman Online
August 5, 1999

A Resolution to Register Disagreement with the General Assembly Council of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
August 5, 1999

Covenant Network schedules annual conference Nov. 4-6
The Layman Online
August 3, 1999

Presbyterians lead strong national campus ministries
The Layman Online
August 3, 1999

Argument by neologism
The Layman Online
August 2, 1999

Presbyterian Women from Va. church protest Women of Faith Awards
The Layman Online
July 30, 1999

Renewal Network and Coalition release statement on 'Unity and Diversity' conferences
The Layman Online
July 26, 1999

More Light Presbyterians begin plans for Unity and Diversity Conferences
The Layman Online
July 26, 1999

An Award for What?
Presbyterian and Reformed Renewal Ministries International
July 21, 1999

Retired volunteers create stained glass windows for Florida church
The Layman Online
July 14, 1999

Author of liberal takeover strategy criticizes Layman
The Layman Online
July 9, 1999

Moderator still favors ordination of homosexuals, theological diversity
The Layman Online
June 15, 1999

Witherspoon Society charges refuted by '95 General Assembly
The Layman Online
June 10, 1999

Churches invited to join 'G-6.0106b-Free Zone'
The Layman Online
June 9, 1999

A missionary's report: snakes, evil and rebels
The Layman Online
June 7, 1999

Pittsburgh Presbytery criticizes Women of Faith awards
The Layman Online
June 4, 1999

College women's resources studied by woman minister
The Layman Online
June 3, 1999

PLC expands book distribution through agreement with PPC
The Layman Online
June 2, 1999

Ecumenical educators event seeks but does not find
Institute on Religion and Democracy
June 1, 1999

Stated clerk sees progress in ecumenical movement
The Layman Online
May 28, 1999

Elder of More Light Church nominated as president Of PCUSA Pension Board
The Layman Online
May 28, 1999

Russell thinks Women of Faith award outrage 'unfair'
The Layman Online
May 28, 1999

Committee nominates new director for Congregational Ministries Division
The Layman Online
May 25, 1999

Covenant Network promotes takeover strategy
Defying or subverting constitution may ‘require ... making statements that are untrue’
The Presbyterian Layman
May 21, 1999

Good news is that PCUSA membership losses decline
The Layman Online
May 20, 1999

‘Building Community’ revised
The Presbyterian Layman
May 20, 1999

Tell us what you think
The Layman Online
May 20, 1999

Presbytery rejects PCUSA split, withholding proposal
The Layman Online
May 19, 1999

Overtures attack evangelicals’ motives, intelligence and integrity
The Presbyterian Layman
May 18, 1999

Enforcing inclusive God-language
The Layman Online
May 17, 1999

Presbytery resolution would permit churches to leave PCUSA with their property
The Layman Online
May 14, 1999

Behind gentle phrases, an 'amicable split' sought
The Layman Online
May 14, 1999

Judicial crisis threatens to split PCUSA
The Layman Online
May 13, 1999

A PCUSA court primer
A brief explanation of the PCUSA judicial system
The Layman Online
May 13, 1999

An open letter to the General Assembly Chair Cathy Chisholm
Written by Stephen A. Moss, pastor Thyatira Presbyterian Church at Mill Bridge Salisbury, NC
The Layman Online
May 12, 1999

Evangelicals contest 'no-boundary' theology
Re-imagining God, re-inventing worship 'cross the line'
The Layman Online
May 4, 1999

For gay, 'coming out' is justification
Evangelical says Scripture must not be undermined
The Layman Online
May 4, 1999

'Unity in Diversity' conference draws small crowd
Initially slanted agenda repelled many evangelicals
The Layman Online
May 3, 1999

Text for 'Building Community' is dramatically revised
The Layman Online
April 30, 1999

1999 General Assembly to consider carryover issues from 1998
The Layman Online
April 29, 1999

Lessons from Littleton: Reaping the whirlwind of relativism
The Layman Online
April 28, 1999

Spahr will get Women of Faith award
The Layman Online
April 27, 1999

Covenant Network newsletter attacks Layman editorial
The Layman Online
April 22, 1999

The Layman told the truth
The Layman Online
April 22, 1999

Why Jane?
The Layman Online
April 22, 1999

Spahr award rescinded: Decision being challenged
The Layman Online
April 21, 1999

Women of Faith award to the Rev. Jane Spahr rescinded
Presbyterian News Service
April 19, 1999

Layman editor calls gays' assault on constitution last-gasp effort
The Layman Online
April 16, 1999

'Who Are Our People?'
Text of Presentation, April 13, 1999
Weill Recital Hall of Carnegie Hall, New York City
April 16, 1999

Spahr nominated for Women of Faith Award
The Layman Online
April 16, 1999

Spahr says more gay 'evangelists' join ranks of 'That All May Freely Serve'
Presbyterian News Service
April 16, 1999

Carnegie Hall presentation
Layman executive editor believes God and evangelicals will prevail

The Layman Online
April 14, 1999

New York Presbytery would ban therapy for homosexuals
The Layman Online
April 13, 1999

Contacting GA commissioners
Office of the General Assembly
April 13, 1999

Princeton students protest 'Jeans Solidarity Day'
The Layman Online
April 9, 1999

'Shepherds' sought for General Assembly
The Layman Online
April 8, 1999

Kosovo has become a 'living hell'
The Layman Online
April 6, 1999

Presbyterian Mariners slate annual family conference
Presbyterian News Service
April 1, 1999

Anti-apartheid activist convicted of theft, fraud
The Layman Online
March 25, 1999

Openly gay man taken under care by presbytery
The Layman Online
March 22, 1999

Appeal filed in Stamford case
The Layman Online
March 22, 1999

Police charge man with killing minister
The Layman Online
March 15, 1999

Methodist 'Holy Union' trial is instructive for PCUSA
The Layman Online
March 11, 1999

General Assembly Nominating Committee seeks applicants
The Layman Online
March 10, 1999

PJC decides Stamford church may install gay elder
The Layman Online
March 8, 1999

Peachtree's Frank Harrington dies from lung infection
The Layman Online
March 3, 1999

Gay magazine spotlights PCUSA ordination battle
The Layman Online
March 3, 1999

Decision awaited in Stamford First trial
The Presbyterian Layman
March 2, 1999

Covenant Network to partner with Northern New England Presbytery
Co-moderators Buchanan, Bohl, offer support
The Presbyterian Layman
March 1, 1999

PHEWA continues to protest constitutional standards
The Presbyterian Layman
February 22, 1999

Elected/staff roles discussed by GAC
The Presbyterian Layman
February 19, 1999

Proposed realignment of PCUSA bureaucracy sparks debate
The Presbyterian Layman
February 18, 1999

PCUSA has almost 2,000 employees
The Presbyterian Layman
February 18, 1999

GAC creates team to address religious freedom abroad
The Presbyterian Layman
February 18, 1999

Presbyterian Church (USA) 1998 income exceeds expectations
The Presbyterian Layman
February 17, 1999

Bicentennial Fund reports repeat a woeful tale
Campaign costs exceeded 29 percent
The Presbyterian Layman
February 17, 1999

New features added to Layman Online
The Presbyterian Layman
February 16, 1999

Renewal leaders issue statement on NNPCW
The Presbyterian Layman
February 16, 1999

Purveses will be keynoters at Lay Committee Conference
The Presbyterian Layman
February 9, 1999

St. Andrew seeks another vote on 'Amendment A'
Overture would reverse 'fidelity and chastity'
The Presbyterian Layman
February 4, 1999

Larry Carr resigns as Presbyterian Foundation president
The Presbyterian Layman
February 3, 1999

The pit bulls of the culture wars
Are Christians tolerant? Should they be?

The Presbyterian Layman
February 3, 1999

Hudson River Presbytery OKs same-sex 'holy union'
The Presbyterian Layman
February 2, 1999

Orlando’s First Presbyterian: The heart of the city
The Presbyterian Layman
January 19, 1999

A sampling of resources written and recommended by the NNPCW
The Presbyterian Layman
January 15, 1999

Committee recommends continued funding for NNPCW
The Presbyterian Layman
January 14, 1999

PCUSA leading U.S. supporter of World Council of Churches
The Presbyterian Layman
January 8, 1999

Anti-ordination standard groups merge to boost voice
The Presbyterian Layman
January 5, 1999

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