News
from the PCUSA 2002
Retired
pastor defends Christ Church statement
December 31, 2002
Constitutional
crisis is ranked top story for 2002 in PCUSA
December 30, 2002
PCUSA
staff member going to Iraq to oppose U.S. action
December 26, 2002
Pastor's
public criticism stings again as California ordination case dismissed
December 26, 2002
A
possible way forward
December 26, 2002
52
congregations now endorse 'A Call to Constitutional Integrity'
December 26, 2002
PFR
joins protest by renewal leaders
December 23, 2002
'Full
faith and confidence' reaffirmed in Presbyterian Coalition and Fowler
December 23, 2002
51
congregations now endorse 'A Call to Constitutional Integrity'
December 23, 2002
47
congregations now endorse 'A Call to Constitutional Integrity'
December 20, 2002
Commentary
'Progressive theology' is
coming to the fore
December 19, 2002
Hundreds
call on the stated clerk to 'preserve and defend' the constitution
December 19, 2002
Complainant
in Redwoods case calls outcome a 'whitewash'
December 18, 2002
PCUSA
tallies another big loss – 31,549 in '01
December 18, 2002
Overture
proposes advisers for Theological Task Force
December 18, 2002
Senate
chaplain's prayers are brief, but memorable
December 17, 2002
44
congregations now endorse 'A Call to Constitutional Integrity'
December 17, 2002
California
presbytery dismisses case against practicing lesbian
December 16, 2002
Ad
signed by NCC head says Jesus, Bush disagree
December 16, 2002
6
more congregations endorse 'A Call to Constitutional Integrity'
December 12, 2002
Synod
court says sessions 'responsible' for per capita
December 12, 2002
Before
church snubbed court order again,
opponents of called GA said judicial process was working
December 11, 2002
Another
congregation endorses 'A Call to Constitutional Integrity'
December 11, 2002
Vermont
session again spurns order by highest PCUSA court
December10, 2002
5
more congregations endorse 'A Call to Constitutional Integrity'
December10, 2002
Orlando
church debates, votes on proposed elders
December 9, 2002
11
more congregations endorse 'A Call to Constitutional Integrity'
December 9, 2002
Trial
of per-capita case to be held in synod court
December 6, 2002
Ohio
church session seeks action to discipline defiant church officers
December 6, 2002
Florida
presbytery refuses to validate ministry of Coalition executive
director
December 5, 2002
Pastor
of First Presbyterian in Orlando announces retirement
December 5, 2002
Another
congregation endorses 'A Call to Constitutional Integrity'
December 5, 2002
Church
seeking pastor promotes universalist faith
December 3, 2002
3
more congregations endorse 'A Call to Constitutional Integrity'
December 3, 2002
Presbytery
considering overture seeking to remove 'fidelity and chastity'
standard
December 2, 2002
An open letter to the Presbyterian
Church (USA)
Helen
Dekker's anti-Trinitarian beliefs
December 2, 2002
Another
congregation endorses 'A Call to Constitutional Integrity'
December 2, 2002
Covenant
Network board member nominated for moderator
November 27, 2002
Synod
reviewing Baltimore judicial dismissal
November 27, 2002
Session
endorses special general assembly to tackle 'current chaos' fueled by
defiance
November 27, 2002
3
more congregations endorse 'A Call to Constitutional Integrity'
November 27, 2002
PCUSA
permanently blocks controversial Web site access
November 26, 2002
2
more congregations endorse 'A Call to Constitutional Integrity'
November 26, 2002
Fla.
elder ends challenge of confessing resolution
November 25, 2002
Debate
follows Mount Kisco pastor's resignation
November 25, 2002
Where
was the Stated Clerk?
A Commentary by Parker T.
Williamson
November 25, 2002
Why
the Petition?
Guest Column Rev L Rus
Howard
November 22, 2002
Baltimore
Presbytery fails to uphold constitution
November 22, 2002
Session
declares fidelity/chastity clause non-essential for ordination of
officers
November 22, 2002
Council
affirms presbytery statement on 'possible next steps' on G-6.0106b
November 22, 2002
Baltimore
presbytery approves overture regarding status of organizing pastors
November 22, 2002
Presbyterian
Center blocks access to Web site after stories about Vagina
Monologues, Halloween
November 21, 2002
Another
congregation endorses 'A Call to Constitutional Integrity'
November 21, 2002
Presbytery
welcomes unbeliever as minister
November 20, 2002
This
is the time for called meeting of General Assembly
November 18, 2002
PCUSA
promotes controversial show, The Vagina Monologues
November 18, 2002
Former
presbytery exec criticizes complainant in Baltimore case
November 15, 2002
Mount
Kisco pastor quits amid sex claims
Text
of letter from the Rev. Jack Miller
November 15, 2002
Another
congregation endorses 'A Call to Constitutional Integrity'
November 15, 2002
Constitutional
crisis spurs petition seeking Kirkpatrick's resignation
November 15, 2002
Baltimore
decision halts case against defiant minister
November 14, 2002
Kurtz
nominated for GA moderator
November 13, 2002
3
more sessions, citing constitutional crisis, endorse 'A Call to
Constitutional Integrity'
November 13, 2002
Metherell:
Moderator's opposition to called GA based on faulty premise
November 12, 2002
Minister
defies church law again in 'marriage' ceremony
November 12, 2002
Constitutional
crisis may lead to the 'onset of chaos'
An open letter to the Presbyterian
Church (USA)
November 12, 2002
Denomination
has some good advice about observing Halloween
November 12, 2002
Synod
committee to review Baltimore presbytery actions
November 11, 2002
Covenant
Network claims it's the PCUSA's 'great center'
November 11, 2002
Moderator
opposes called meeting of General Assembly
November 11, 2002
Theology
professors say atoning death is outdated
November 11, 2002
2
more sessions, citing constitutional crisis, endorse 'A Call to
Constitutional Integrity'
November 11, 2002
Lawyers
say ordination rule can be rendered meaningless
November 8, 2002
'Exhausted'
Mondale skips Covenant Network appearance
November 8, 2002
Presbyterian
minister accuses Bush of lying
November 8, 2002
Covenant
board member describes same-sex union ceremony
November 8, 2002
$5
million shortfall forecast for PCUSA mission budget
November 7, 2002
Another
congregation joins list of those defying the constitution
November 7, 2002
Stated
Clerk is urged to 'protect integrity of our disciplinary process'
November 7, 2002
2nd
congregation in 3 days endorses 'A Call for Constitutional Integrity'
November 7, 2002
Baltimore
Presbytery votes against enforcing church law
November 6, 2002
Clerk
asked to ensure constitutional integrity
November 5, 2002
PCUSA
Center turns spooky
Staff members become vampires,
wizards, trick or treaters
November 5, 2002
Sebastian
elder appeals synod court's decision
November 4, 2002
Petition
campaign is 'breathtakingly' close to goal for called General Assembly
November 4, 2002
Pittsburgh
congregation endorses 'Call for Constitutional Integrity'
November 4, 2002
Constitutional
defiance list increases by 17 churches
November 1, 2002
Why
Mt. Auburn should remain non-compliant
October 30, 2002
Defiance
movement goes coast to coast
October 29, 2002
Task
force in 'harmony' without debating issues
October 28, 2002
Clerk
wants to recruit task force to help revise 'Book of Order'
October 28, 2002
Elizabeth
Achtemeier, noted Bible professor, dies after illness
October 28, 2002
Theologian
wants Nicene Creed to help task force do its work
October 25, 2002
Task
Force reviews census figures, tract on U.S. religion
October 24, 2002
Another
church says it will defy PCUSA constitution
October 23, 2002
PCUSA
clergy will post declaration to doors of PCUSA headquarters
October 23, 2002
Two
cases provide insight into current ordination charges
October 22, 2002
Letter
writers decry PJC member's personal attack
October 22, 2002
Commissioners
asked to call for special meeting of GA
October 21, 2002
76.7
percent of Presbyterian lawmakers favor war authority, not PCUSA's
declarations
October 18, 2002
Constitutional
process is not working, complainant says
October 17, 2002
Complainant's
recap of cases
October 17, 2002
PCUSA
manual describes politically-correct Christians
October 16, 2002
Presbyterians
defying PCUSA constitution schedule service
October 15, 2002
Defiant
minister facing charges 'marries' another same-sex couple
October 14, 2002
Is
spokesman for PCUSA biased against church cases?
October 14, 2002
Office
of the GA committee opposes meeting on constitution
October 11, 2002
Some
reflections on crises and conundrums
October 11, 2002
Why
we must act
October 10, 2002
Clerk
compliments two groups for statements on constitution
October 10, 2002
Former
vice president to speak at Covenant Network meeting
October 10, 2002
Special
GA is sought on constitutional issues
October 9, 2002
Constitution
provides few details about special meetings
October 9, 2002
Presbyterian
congregations use purpose-driven church model
October 8, 2002
Coalition
grapples with constitutional enforcement
October 7, 2002
Presbyterian
Coalition endorses 'Call to Constitutional Integrity'
October 7, 2002
Willow
Creek pastor summons courage, integrity, compassion
October 7, 2002
Coalition
leader suggests swimming lessons
October 7, 2002
Suggested
overtures target curriculum, staff work, other issues
October 4, 2002
Coalition
executive receives strong support at Gathering
October 4, 2002
Liability
issue raised in sexual-abuse case
October 4, 2002
PCUSA
theologian: Discipline should be 'ordinary exercise,' too
October 4, 2002
Proposal
seeks to restore annual general assemblies
October 4, 2002
Evangelical
mission leaders call for fresh commitment
October 4, 2002
Moderator
wants to double PCUSA members by 2003
October 4, 2002
Validated
groups offered as possible mission ECOs
October 4, 2002
Speaker
calls for evangelical 'character' that begets hope
October 4, 2002
Accusations
filed against NY ministers
October 3, 2002
Five
ministers call on PCUSA leaders to 'confess and repent'
October 2, 2002
Presbyterian
Lay Committee condemns PCUSA's stance on partial-birth abortion
October 2, 2002
Presbyterian
Lay Committee endorses 'A Call for Constitutional Integrity'
October 1, 2002
Two
renewal groups call for upholding the constitution, exercise of
discipline
October 1, 2002
Committee
assessing abuse of missionary children focuses on deceased missionary
October 1, 2002
Report
proposes restitution, changes in Book of Order
October 1, 2002
Council
approves statement against military action in Iraq
October 1, 2002
NCC
group: War incompatible with the teachings of Jesus
October 1, 2002
Proposal
to require 'institutional voice' in PCUSA stories defeated
September 30, 2002
Report
confirms sexual, physical abuse by Presbyterian missionaries to Africa
September 30, 2002
Council
approves funding for Mary Holmes College
September 30, 2002
Presbyterian
Lay Committee declares 'full faith and confidence' in the Presbyterian
Coalition and Rev. Carmen Fowler
September 27, 2002
Boston
Presbytery welcomes 'transgendered' candidate
September 27, 2002
'02
PCUSA curriculum losses are 15 times budget forecast
September 27, 2002
Will
Calvin, at long last, get his say in the 'Confessions?'
September 27, 2002
Moderator
pokes fun at himself, urges PCUSA to be renewed
September 27, 2002
PCUSA
staff leader says pay theologians more
September 27, 2002
General
Assembly Council panel tightens role of Presbyterian News Service
September 26, 2002
Panel
receives update on Mission Initiative
September 26, 2002
Sexual
misconduct charges spotlight circle of defiance
September 20, 2002
Mt.
Kisco pastor removed amid allegations of sexual misconduct
September 20, 2002
Synod
court affirms Sebastian 'confession'
September 16, 2002
Sebastian
case is argued; decision due in a few days
September 13, 2002
Presbytery
rejects Coalition executive
September 10, 2002
Court
briefs affirm and attack Confessing Church resolution
September 2, 2002
Defiant
pastor joins gay activist group
August 28, 2002
900
remember Montreat's Thielman as being 'faithful in the faith'
August 22, 2002
Calvin
Thielman, evangelical leader at Montreat, dies at 72
August 19, 2002
Lawyer
contends conflict of interest possible in gay minister's case
August 19, 2002
Court
to hear appeal in Confessing Church case
August 19, 2002
Leith
funeral witnesses to the Resurrection
August 16, 2002
Remembering
John Haddon Leith – 1919-2002
August 14, 2002
John
Leith: A theologian in the service of the Church
From the May/June 1998
Presbyterian Layman
John H.
Leith, theological lion at Union Seminary, dies
August 13, 2002
Leaders
of another N.Y. church defy constitution
August 13, 2002
While
ministers go public on constitutional violations,
complainant asked to be silent
August 8, 2002
Anglican
clergy skeptical about resurrection of Christ
August 8, 2002
Property
ruling in AME Zion case favors church leaving denomination
August 7, 2002
Two
congregations emphasize their defiance of church law
August 6, 2002
Briefly
Task force wary of the press
August 6, 2002
Theological
task force adopts schedule for addressing issues
August 5, 2002
Multimedia
'curriculum' is on task force's agenda
August 5, 2002
Task
Force members begin to look to their final report
August 5, 2002
The
Book of Suggestions
July 23, 2002
Presbyterian
pastor leads multi-religious memorial
July 23, 2002
Light
still shining in the PCUSA
July 22, 2002
Presbyterian
Church holds service with prayers to different gods
July 18, 2002
Presbytery
revises charge for weighing church's dissent
July 17, 2002
Circleville
Church pays its way out of PCUSA
July 3, 2002
Princeton
professor: Sex with animals OK
July 3, 2002
Craig
Barnes resigns as pastor of National Presbyterian
June 28, 2002
Council
gives final approval to $40-million fund-raising campaign
June 14, 2002
Rogers
also wants shorter Presbyterian constitution
June 13, 2002
Council
fails to deliver curriculum, asks General Assembly for more time
June 13, 2002
GAC
briefs: Are more cuts ahead for PCUSA programs?
June 13, 2002
Concerns
about fund-raising campaign are discussed
June 13, 2002
College
women's group gets another green light
June 12, 2002
God
as mother, sister emphasized in service
June 12, 2002
Washington
Office will honor aggressive pro-abortion group
June 12, 2002
Council's
leader criticized by racial-ethnic panel
June 12, 2002
Diversions
hurt evangelism, seminary professor claims
June 12, 2002
Committee
endorses $40-million campaign
June 12, 2002
New
ecumenical group lauded by church leader
June 12, 2002
General
Assembly Council returns to old battleground
June 12, 2002
GAC
member: Don't use the term 'prostitutes'
June 12, 2002
Sermons
for Confessing Presbyterians: Cadillac, Jimmy Stewart, betting man
June 11, 2002
Imagine
… "PCUSA refers Jesus to task force!"
Guest commentary by Renee Guth
June 11, 2002
Inconsistency
in 'fragile times'
Commentary by Craig M. Kibler
June 5, 2002
Sessions,
presbyteries ignore PCUSA ordination standard
May 29, 2002
Clerk's
report on dissent case doesn't mention noncompliance
May 29, 2002
Two
PCUSA bodies ambush overture on paying per-capita
May 24, 2002
Chicago
Presbytery case needs a public resolution
May 22, 2002
Two
complaints challenging lesbian's ordination dismissed
May 21, 2002
Presbytery,
PCUSA Foundation named in sexual-abuse lawsuit
May 20, 2002
N.Y.
congregation must pay $112,500 to leave PCUSA
May 20, 2002
Theologian
is wary about new ecumenical movement
May 17, 2002
Washington
Office director opposes Bush's marriage plan
May 17, 2002
Overture
calls for enforcement of church court's order in 2000
May 16, 2002
Presbytery
shuns disciplinary action in Mount Auburn case
May 15, 2002
Presbyterian
church choir members protest sermon by Graham's daughter
May 15, 2002
Cincinnati
council suggests delay in Mount Auburn case
May 10, 2002
Mount
Auburn pastor expected a challenge
May 10, 2002
Agreement
continues stay in Sebastian church case
May 9, 2002
Presbytery
may decide if it will uphold constitution by disciplining officers
May 6, 2002
Constitution-defying
pastor is assembly commissioner
May 6, 2002
Council:
Committee for sexual minorities is 'not appropriate'
May 2, 2002
Work
beginning on Mission Initiative
May 2, 2002
PCUSA
says 2001 giving 'encouraging' – but is it?
May 1, 2002
66 jobs
eliminated in 'humane' process
May 1, 2002
PCUSA
loses 31,549 members during 2001
April 30, 2002
2003
Mission budget balanced after $4.2 million made in cuts
April 30, 2002
Clerk,
minister disagree on how to avoid 'constitutional' train wreck
April 29, 2002
Ending
support for controversial programs could prevent loss of 34 PCUSA
missionaries
April 24, 2002
PCUSA
plans to cut workers to avoid $5.3-million deficit
April 23, 2002
Prayer
vigil supports church ordered to recant confession
April 22, 2002
Panel
to present summary report on Circleville church case May 18
April 19, 2002
Alaska
votes 24-15 against, ending referendum on Amendment 01-A
April 18, 2002
W.
Va. church used as lab for New Age-like religion
April 16, 2002
Letter
asks Presbytery of Baltimore to enforce the ordination standard
April 15, 2002
Overtures
seek cooling off period, tougher rules on amendments
April 10, 2002
How
Confessing Churches help change a denomination
April 3, 2002
Eight
disciplinary cases filed in Calif. ordination
March 27, 2002
Presbytery
leader-pastor calls for defying constitution
March 21, 2002
Belt-tightening
begins at the Presbyterian Center
Cuts will be made by end of April
March 20, 2002
World
missions face huge cuts in competition for PCUSA funds
March 19, 2002
Complaint
filed over gay elders
March 18, 2002
Two
presbyteries switch votes on Amendment 01-A
March 18, 2002
Stated
clerk warns of action against defiant congregation; Presbyterian
initiates cases
March 15, 2002
Coalition
letter 'corrects' clerk's statements about the constitution
March 14, 2002
Session
dares clerk to enforce constitution
March 11, 2002
Three
presbyteries vote in favor of Amendment 01-A
March 11, 2002
Confessing
Churches take some self-inflicted barbs
March 5, 2002
Presbytery
and individual votes affirm constitution
March 5, 2002
Palestinian
pastor is third moderator candidate
March 5, 2002
Theological
task force eludes tough questions
March 4, 2002
Task
force has no comment on four pertinent overtures
March 4, 2002
Briefly:
Check your Bible for 'Lambec'
March 4, 2002
Presbytery
court declares Confessing Churches illegal
February 26, 2002
Theologian
says Barmen relevant for today's Confessing Churches
February 26, 2002
Volunteers
are sought -- for whatever follows
February 26, 2002
'Look
up, pray up, stand up and speak up for the Lord'
February 26, 2002
Pre-Celebration
sermon includes judgment, hope
February 26, 2002
The
Certain Trumpet
February 26, 2002
More
stories, photos on Celebration
February 26, 2002
Presbyterian
Frontier Fellowship: 'A' vote reaffirms church's stance
February 25, 2002
Panel
to present summary report on Circleville church case March 19
February 22, 2002
Confessing
Church accused of 'contumacy' for not recanting its confession
February 21, 2002
Complainant
seeks to elevate Book of Order over confessions
February 21, 2002
Motion
to have presbytery court moderator step aside is denied
February 21, 2002
Presbyterian
Coalition issues statement on the defeat of Amendment A
February 21, 2002
After
Amendment A: The critical importance of protecting and defending the
constitution
February 21, 2002
Defeat
of Amendment A called 'a victory for Biblical morality'
February 20, 2002
Powerful
Presbyterian tackles Confessing Church in court
February 19, 2002
Presbyteries
within one vote of defeating Amendment 01-A
February 18, 2002
Confessing
Church taken to court over confession
Session asked to recant key provisions
February 15, 2002
Opposition
to Amendment 01-A nearly 70 percent of presbyteries
February 15, 2002
Post
says documents outline 'draconian' persecution in China
February 14, 2002
Opposition
to ordaining practicing gays even stronger than 01-A vote
February 13, 2002
Congregation
reports 'marriage' of gay couple despite prohibition
February 12, 2002
Only
10 'no' votes needed to defeat Amendment 01-A
February 12, 2002
New
leaders are elected for Presbyterian Coalition
February 12, 2002
69.3
percent of presbyteries have voted against 01-A
February 8, 2002
Presbytery
votes to compel churches to pay per-capita
February 6, 2002
General
Assembly Council reaches agreement with chaplain's council
February 6, 2002
An
open letter on the Norcrest Church situation
February 5, 2002
Findlay
church draws 517 to worship service in exile
February 4, 2002
Briefly
General Assembly Council
hears different kind of proposal
February 4, 2002
Support
for PCUSA declining because of unrest, U.S. economy
February 4, 2002
Council
gives provisional OK to $40-million campaign
February 4, 2002
General
Assembly will consider biennial general assemblies
February 4, 2002
GAC
members warned about standing against culture
February 4, 2002
Advisory
committee forwards six reports to General Assembly
February 4, 2002
Despite
losses, publishing group plans new curriculum
February 1, 2002
Briefs:Candidate
for moderator takes seat at GAC table
February 1, 2002
PCUSA
council is considering relations with Muslims, Jews
January 31, 2002
Panel
to investigate Circleville church's request to leave the denomination
January 31, 2002
New
York congregation defies constitution during communion
January 31, 2002
Proposal
seeks to hike per capita 2.8 percent
January 30, 2002
Recommendation
backs biennial general assemblies
January 30, 2002
PCUSA
faces big revenue shortages in 2002, 2003
January 29, 2002
Moderator
tries statesmanship to counteract negative reactions
January 29, 2002
Overture
wants more laity involved in governance
January 29, 2002
Presbytery
fires Ohio pastor, takes over church property
January 24, 2002
Cincinnati
congregation defies constitution during communion
January 24, 2002
California
minister becomes second candidate for moderator
January 24, 2002
Voted
Against '01-A' now stands at 49-17
January 23, 2002
Presbytery
that ordained gay minister votes in favor of 01-A
January 21, 2002
Anti-Christian
Ted Turner bankrolling NCC venture
January 16, 2002
Overture
wants two-thirds vote on constitutional issues
January 16, 2002
Vote
is running 78.2 percent against Amendment 01-A
January 16, 2002
PCUSA
about to take another ecumenical step
January 15, 2002
Did
gay transition at church change view in presbytery?
January 10, 2002
Clerk's
call to enforce church law doesn't point to those openly defying it
January 10, 2002
Covenant
Network leader is candidate for moderator
January 10, 2002
Support
for ordination standard continues strong
January 9, 2002
Stated
clerk now urges other clerks to uphold constitution
January 4, 2002
Special
Forces colonel: Clerk's letter to president misses mark
January 3, 2002
Circleville,
N.Y., congregation votes to leave denomination
January 2, 2002
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