A majority of the Presbyteries of the Presbyterian Church (USA) have voted not to amend the current statement in the Book of Order regarding ordination.
You can read more about the proposed change in a previous post here.
Here is the breakdown of the Presbyteries voting and an analysis from the denominations news [...]
The Presbytery I am a member of (New Harmony Presbytery) voted down amendment 08(b) to the constitution of the Presbyterian Church (USA) by a vote of 99-20 in our meeting today.
This amendment seeks to replace one of the statements in our constitution regarding those seeking ordination in the church. The current statement requires [...]
Bruce Reyes – Chow – Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, USA — poses a question about finding a “middle way” in the theological debates around homosexuality, ordination, and the issues around such things on his blog yesterday.
He states that he does not feel we can ever “agree to disagree” [...]
Noel Anderson at Andersonspeak is posting answers to points that people are making about why churches should leave the Presbyterian Church (USA). The first point he answers is the one that we should leave because we are ticked off. The second he answers is the one that we should leave because we can. [...]
Noel Anderson at Andersonspeak is posting answers to points that people are making about why churches should leave the Presbyterian Church (USA). The first point he answers is the one that we should leave because we are ticked off. The second he answers is the one that we should leave because we can. [...]
I am the pastor of Hopewell Presbyterian Church in Florence, SC. I have been a Presbyterian Church (USA) pastor for over 20 years. I'm married, with no children - but 3 dogs! I enjoy meeting people, reading, blogging, watching sports, and fishing -- among other things.
The opinions you'll find here are mine alone. They do not necessarily express the views of my church, my Presbytery, my denomination, my family, my friends, or anyone else. The attempted humor you'll find here is definitely mine.
Bill Hayes
