July 6, 2015: Digital issue for subscribers (Christian weddings and marriage)

The digital issue of the Presbyterian Outlook’s July 6, 2015 issue is now available! It is viewable on most computers, tablets, and smartphones. Click..

Presbyterian News Service

Same Gender Marriage after Supreme Court (OGA Q & A on same gender marriage)

What does this mean for marriage in the state in which I live? All states must recognize same-gender marriages and give full..

Religion News Service

Episcopal Church elects Michael Curry, first black presiding bishop

SALT LAKE CITY – Episcopal bishops have made history again. On Saturday (June 27), during a private meeting at St. Mark’s Cathedral..

Religion News Service

Supreme Court strikes down bans on same-sex marriage

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage across the United States Friday in a closely divided ruling that will stand as..

Religion News Service

Washington Cathedral dean on Confederate flags: ‘It is time to take those windows out’

WASHINGTON (RNS) The dean of Washington National Cathedral has called for two stained-glass windows featuring Confederate flags to be taken down from the..

Religion News Service

Vatican and Palestinian leaders sign historic first legal treaty

VATICAN CITY (RNS) The Vatican on Friday (June 26) signed a historic agreement recognizing the state of Palestine and calling for a..

Presbyterian News Service

PC(USA) celebrates Supreme Court decision on same-gender marriage

LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that same-gender couples have a constitutional right to marry nationwide, striking down..

Outlook Reporting

Presbyterian Mission Agency Board executive committee discusses next steps

For leaders of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), there is much work to be done in the months to come. Among the tasks:..

News from other sources

Statement from the South Carolina Christian Action Council

To the Church of Christ Jesus at Mother Emanuel and all who bear her good will: For such a time as now,..

Looking into the lectionary

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time – June 28, 2015

2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27; Mark 5:21-43 – June 28, 2015 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Proper 8 This is the week to..

Voices

A plea for the next executive director

In a bit of social media commentary recently, I pled with the Presbyterian Mission Agency board to consider making formal theological education..

Outlook Reporting

Churchwide pastoral letter from the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board (updated)

Two lawsuits have now been filed against the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) A Corporation – the denomination’s corporate entity – alleging defamation stemming..

Presbyterian News Service

PC(USA) Office of Public Witness applauds affordable care decision

LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Supreme Court of the United States decided today, in a 6-3 vote, to uphold the Affordable Care Act, saying it..

Outlook Reporting

Hoey files defamation lawsuit against PC(USA)

A second defamation lawsuit has been filed against the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) A Corporation – the denomination’s corporate entity – stemming from..

Book Reviews

Change of Heart: Justice, Mercy, and Making Peace with My Sister’s Killer

by Jeanne Bishop Westminster John Knox Press, Louisville, Ky. 208 pages I had just inserted the metal buckle and pulled the strap..

Presbyterian News Service

U.S./Cuban relations thaw uplifts Cuba’s Presbyterian leader

NEW YORK (PNS) For most of his 54 years, the Rev. Daniel Izquierdo Hernández, secretary general of the National Synod of the Presbyterian-Dutch..

Religion News Service

Better than church? Religions’ social events have higher purpose

(RNS) The Christian conference circuit has special appeal to women. Jews and Muslims alike have dinners and parties organized around their holiday..

Outlook Features

Incarceration and Faith: A co-interview between Brian Merritt & Kara Tragresser

We stood in that field a good distance from Georgia Diagnostic and Classification State Prison while I related to my other friends from..

Outlook Reporting

Presbyterian Women gather in Minneapolis for churchwide gathering

In mid-June, over 1700 convened for the Presbyterian Women Churchwide Gathering in Minneapolis. Voting representatives arrived early for the triennial business meeting..