NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (Special to Presbyterian News Service) “I’m still trying to figure it out — How does seminary and a master’s degree and teaching fit with roasting coffee and sourcing it and selling it?” wondered Benjamin Schellack. “I’m not sure I know the answer.”
Two conservative groups of pastors within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) have announced an agreement to share the services of the Rev. Paul Detterman.
I am disappointed that the 25 moderators of previous General Assemblies who wrote a letter posted on the Outlook's website have not been speaking out in regard to the theological problems and deficiencies in controversial amendments, particularly Amendment 10-A;
UPDATED MAY 17, 2011 – Now that Amendment 10-A has accumulated a majority of affirmative votes to assure adoption, attention focuses upon the ratification votes for the New Form of Government (nFOG) and the Belhar Confession.Both hold a lead at present, but the final outcomes are too close to call.
LOUISVILLE, KY. (GAMC) Five new church developments have been named winners of the 2011 Sam and Helen R. Walton Awards. Each recipient church ministry will receive $40,000. The winning churches are
Sexual misconduct in the church has been much in the news in recent years — with many of the headlines involving stories of Catholic priests molesting boys in parishes and schools. In the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), two major investigations have substantiated reports of abuse at boarding schools involving the children of Presbyterian missionaries serving in Africa and Asia.
