Recent News

MLP: 219th General Assembly (2010)

Our friends at More Light Presbyterians have set up a blogsite with information about overtures related to ordination and marriage/civil unions. We encourage everyone to use this fine resource. You can find it at: http://www.ga219.org/.

A Great Day for the Church Where All May Freely Serve

There is much to rejoice about in actions taken by presbyteries around the country today!

  • Scott Anderson, our friend and colleague in ministry, shares this news:

Friends:

I have some good news to share! By a vote of 81-25, the Presbytery of John Knox approved me for ordination to the Ministry of Word and Sacrament this morning. It was a great experience, with fine leadership on the part of the Presbytery, and a grace-filled debate that proved once again that Presbyterians can disagree without being disagreeable.

Blessings,
Scott Anderson

  • Marriage Equality

The Presbytery of Chicago approved an overture on civil marriage: that would allow ministers to preside over same-sex civil marriages; in addition, the overture would authorize sessions to allow for the use of churches for such marriage ceremonies. Heartland Presbytery also approved an overture on pastors participating in same sex civil marriages.

  • Ordination Standards

Overtures were approved by wide margins in National Capital, East Iowa, Chicago, and Heartland Presbyteries similar to that passed out of the 218th General Assembly which became Amendment 08-B. Approval of these would remove the offensive and exclusionary language currently in section G-6.0106b of the constitution of the PC(USA).

TAMFS is thankful and grateful for the hard work of bringing justice to the church that is being done by individuals, congregations, and presbyteries everywhere.

Presbyterian Welcome Lenten Blog Project

Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness for forty days…

In the season of Lent, we remember the desert for 40 days. We remember ancestors wandering in the desert for forty years. We remember Jesus’ pilgrimage, led by the Spirit. In our tradition and in our lives, we see that sometimes 40 minutes or days or weeks or years in the desert is a choice we make, and sometimes it happens against our will. Sometimes we go there to be refreshed, while at other times we frantically and fruitlessly search for the exits.

In the season of Lent, Presbyterian Welcome invites you to participate in a special blogging project.

To participate, simply complete this sentence:

“I find hope in the wilderness when…”

Please attach your name and affiliation as you would like it to appear on the blog, or let us know if you want to post anonymously, and email it to presbyterianwelcome@gmail.com by February 15th.

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