Office of General Assembly cuts budget
LOUISVILLE – The budget for the Office of the General Assembly (OGA) is being cut by $400,000 for 2009 and may be cut by as much as $800,000 for 2010.
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Activists to seek support of Tutu and Pope Benedict XVI for Dalits
(ENI) Church leaders and activists recently gathered in Bangkok for a global conference on caste-based discrimination say they want to enlist the support of Pope Benedict XVI and (retired) Archbishop Desmond Tutu for a campaign to promote the rights of 250 million Dalits, people regarded as "untouchable" and who face intolerance because of their ancestry.
Council considers Ghost Ranch future, Washington Office review; $10 million budget shortfall for 2009 on March 27 agenda
LOUISVILLE – While budget concerns and impending layoffs are on the front burner for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) right now, the General Assembly Council also has other concerns bubbling on the stove.
Council considers Ghost Ranch future, Washington Office review; $10 million budget shortfall for 2009 on March 27 agenda
LOUISVILLE – While budget concerns and impending layoffs are on the front burner for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) right now, the General Assembly Council also has other concerns bubbling on the stove.
Sidebar: Larges responds to Synod court ruling
In a telephone news conference, Lisa Larges (See main news story) said she has worked with San Francisco Presbytery on her candidacy for 12 years, and praised the presbytery for being “meticulous and faithful and thoughtful” in its work, saying “I am deeply grateful to San Francisco Presbytery for the journey we have traveled together.”
Leaders consider budget scenario
LOUISVILLE – Details of proposed budget cuts and staff reductions for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) remained scant March 24, as both the Committee on the Office of the General Assembly and the General Assembly Council began meetings in Louisville.
“Very challenging times” for General Assembly Council meeting March 25-27; $10 million budget cut on the table
LOUISVILLE – This undoubtedly will be a difficult week for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), with the General Assembly Council meeting in Louisville March 25-27 to consider budget cuts and layoffs for the church’s national staff.
Greener grass?
Congratulations go to Wabash Presbytery. It has graciously dismissed three churches to the Midwest Presbytery of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church.
Wheeler steps down; Henderson new Auburn president
The board of directors of Auburn Theological Seminary in New York City has named Katharine Rhodes Henderson, currently the seminary’s executive vice president, as its new president, effective July 1.
Getting excited and connected: “The Church is ALIVE!”
It’s getting started, but is already full of energy.
Lutherans move to allow gay clergy — sort of
A blue-ribbon panel recommended on Feb. 19 that the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America lift its ban on partnered gay and lesbian clergy, but only after the church agrees in principle on gay relationships and respecting the consciences of those who dissent.
Calvin 500 Celebrations
In commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the birth of Swiss reformer John Calvin, the World Alliance of Reformed Churches, the Federation of Swiss Protestant Churches and the Protestant Church of Geneva launched the Calvin ’09 year.
Census report: The times they are a-changin’
While politicians argue whether “change” is coming to America, there’s no doubt real demographic change is happening right now.
Lent 6: Lowly Messiah
Mark 11:1-11
This story it set within the bounds of Mark’s overall narrative of Jesus’ passion; it begins the final week of Jesus’ life.
Signs and Entryways
“I visited this church,” said a leader attending a membership development workshop, “and I could get into the main door, but I couldn’t find the door into the sanctuary.”
Lent7 Easter: Resurrection of the Lord — Easter Day
According to the earliest manuscripts, this passage constitutes the end of the Gospel of Mark.
Palm Sunday – Sixth Sunday in Lent: Lowly Messiah
Mark 11:1-11
This story it set within the bounds of Mark’s overall narrative of Jesus’ passion;
Lent5: Fifth Sunday in Lent, The hour has come
John 12:20-33
The hour has come
The events described in this passage occur in the Gospel of John subsequent to the triumphal entry.
Shepherd poem: Mid (Holy) Week
Was there a Weary Wednesday
Singing, praying
On the bulletin board in the choir room at the Pasadena Church, there was a poster with a line drawing of someone in a choir robe and the caption: “The one who sings prays twice.”
Intentional Community: A new kind of church planting
In corners of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) innovative church planters are creating worshipping communities far different from the cultures of typical aging PC(USA) congregations.
As Mainline recedes, Festival of Theology explores new ways of being Christian
How about this as a starting place? More and more Americans are choosing “none” when asked to define their religious identity.
Global conference to promote solidarity with excluded Dalits
(ENI) The leaders of two global church organizations have called for international solidarity with 250 million Dalits, people of South Asia regarded as "untouchable" who face discrimination on the basis of their descent.
Hungarian churches warn of social collapse amid financial crisis
(ENI) Hungarian church leaders have warned their country faces violence and breakdown in the face of unemployment and dislocation brought by the current financial meltdown.
Madagascar Protestant leader reported released from detention
(ENI) — The head of the largest Protestant church in Madagascar is reported to have been freed after being detained on March 17 by unspecified military personnel following the resignation of President Marc Ravalomanana.