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.
A Statement by the Board of Directors of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians May 10, 2011
The Covenant Network of Presbyterians is deeply grateful for the passage of Amendment 10-A, which replaces a contested sexual ethic in the Presbyterian Church’s ordination standards and reaffirms the Lordship of Jesus Christ in all aspects of life.
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has dropped its prohibition on ordaining sexually active gays and lesbians – prompting some to rejoice in a move towards equality and others to lament what they see as the denomination’s spiritual decline.
Presbyterian Mo-Ranch Assembly, a Presbyterian conference center in Texas, has named Richard H. “Dick” Powell Jr. as its new president and chief executive office.
Chicago, May 6, 2011—McCormick Theological Seminary’s Board of Trustees has elected Frank M. Yamada as its tenth president. Dr. Yamada, who will assume the presidency on July 1, succeeds the Rev. Dr. Cynthia M. Campbell, who is retiring.