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August 2010

GAPJC Upholds Session’s Approval of Elder in Committed Same-Gender Relationship

August 31, 2010

In a recent ruling, the Permanent Judicial Commission of the General Assembly has upheld a session’s examination and approval of an elder-elect who is in a committed same-gender relationship.

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Redwoods PJC Decision “Rebuking” Janie Spahr for Performing Legal Same-gender Marriages (but read it all!)

August 28, 2010

Even while “rebuking” Jane Spahr for disregarding an earlier PJC ruling by performing legal marriages of same-gender couples, the Redwoods PJC in a ruling released on Friday commended her prophetic ministry and witness, and urged higher governing bodies of the church to address the very difficult pastoral situation of clergy asked to officiate at legal marriages of their own same-gender parishioners.

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Presbytery Court Tries Jane Spahr for Performing Same-Gender Marriages

August 23, 2010

The Rev. Jane Adams (Janie) Spahr is being tried this week before the Presbytery of the Redwoods PJC for marrying 16 same-gender couples during the period in 2008 when such marriages were legally recognized in California.

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St. Philip Presbyterian in Houston will welcome Covenant Conference

August 23, 2010

St Philip Presbyterian Church in Houston, the newest Covenant congregation, is excited to be hosting the first-ever national Covenant Conference in Texas this fall. It continues a long history of mission and outreach.

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Amendment 10-A and the Revised Form of Government

August 17, 2010

What happens if the presbyteries approve both Amendment 10-A, the new text proposed to replace the current G-6.0106b, and an entirely new Form of Government?

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New poll finds growing support for same-gender marriage in California – including among Christians

August 17, 2010

As Federal Judge Vaughn Walker ruled last week that California’s Proposition 8 is unconstitutional, a new poll finds that a similar measure would not pass now. In the controversial 2008 vote, 52% of Californians voted to ban same-gender marriage. But 51% of Californians would now vote to allow gay and lesbian couples to marry.

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