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Congregation leaves Church of Scotland over gay clergy issue

A Scottish minister and the bulk of his congregation broke away from the Church of Scotland because of their theological disagreement with the ordination of homosexual ministers. BBC…

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Washington County church property dispute lands in appeals court

By Ann Rodgers / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette A state appeals court heard a Presbyterian church property dispute from Washington County on Wednesday that could impact other Pennsylvania churches that have split….

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The PCUSA focus on the Form Of Government

By Steve Salyards Let me say right up front that this post may appear snarky to some of you, maybe many of you. Maybe it really is snarky….

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Oklahoma church closes, buys property from presbytery for $1

An Oklahoma church closed by the Presbytery of Cimarron has purchased its real property and assets, and no longer is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). First Presbyterian…

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Colorado church withdraws request for dismissal

Six months after deciding to seek dismissal from the Presbyterian Church (USA), the session of a Colorado church has withdrawn the request. The session of First Presbyterian Church…

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Diminished presbytery fails to ratify overture it originally helped sponsor

By Jack Haberer PUEBLO WEST, COLORADO – A much smaller Pueblo Presbytery has reversed itself, falling one vote short of the majority needed to ratify an amendment to…

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