by Brian Ellison | Jun 24, 2014 | 219th GA (2010), Biblical Interpretation, Marriage & Civil Unions, PC(USA) History & Polity
We’ve heard from many congregations, pastors and mid-council staff that it would be helpful to have some clarity about what the 221st General Assembly did — and did not do — about marriage. To assist the church in processing the meaning of the...
by Brian Ellison | Dec 13, 2012 | 219th GA (2010), Amendment 10-A
The church rightly remembers today with joy and gratitude the ministry of our sister and friend Cindy Bolbach. As Moderator of the 219th General Assembly (2010), Cindy modeled the grace and dignity of the office, carrying out every formal appearance and informal...
by Brian Ellison | Mar 3, 2012 | 219th GA (2010), Marriage & Civil Unions
At the March 2012 meeting of the Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (USA), the Board voted to extend spousal and child benefits to same-gender domestic partners of Benefits Plan members, as explained in this press release. The Covenant Network worked before,...
by Brian Ellison | Jun 27, 2011 | 219th GA (2010), Amendment 10-A, PC(USA) History & Polity
While the deadline for reporting results to the Stated Clerk is July 10 – one year from the adjournment of the 219th General Assembly, which sent them to the presbyteries, and the same day that amendments to the Book of Order go into effect – all the...
by Brian Ellison | May 11, 2011 | 219th GA (2010), Amendment 10-A, Covenant Network News, Ordination Process, PC(USA) History & Polity
Statement by the Board of Directors 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...
by Brian Ellison | Nov 16, 2010 | 219th GA (2010), Amendment 10-A, Ordination Process, PC(USA) History & Polity
Margaret J. Thomas “Tell us Lord, what has happened to us? Where did we go astray?” These words haunted the 1993 Faith and Order gathering in Santiago de Compostela. An Orthodox priest ended each petition confessing the slander, persecution, schisms and warfare that...
by Brian Ellison | Nov 8, 2010 | 219th GA (2010), Amendment 10-A, Ordination Process, PC(USA) History & Polity
Dr. Mark Achtemeier I believe the presbyteries should approve Amendment 10-A, the proposed replacement for Book of Order section G-6.0106b, which since 1996 has been used to discourage gay and lesbian believers from being considered for ordination. Amendment 10-A...
by Brian Ellison | Aug 17, 2010 | 219th GA (2010), Ordination Process, PC(USA) History & Polity
The Covenant Network rejoices in the affirmation of the 219th General Assembly (2010) of an ordination requirement that is faithful to Reformed theology and Presbyterian polity, calls candidates for ordained office to the highest of standards – joyful submission...
by Brian Ellison | Jul 29, 2010 | 219th GA (2010), Marriage & Civil Unions, Sexuality, Theology
The 219th General Assembly (2010) sent to the presbyteries an amendment to G-6.0106b that emphasizes the high standard of joyful submission to the Lordship of Jesus Christ and ceases to rely on one contested interpretation of Scripture concerning sexual ethics. ...
by Brian Ellison | Jul 15, 2010 | 219th GA (2010), Ordination Process, PC(USA) History & Polity
Progress at the 219th General Assembly As Covenant Networkers return home from an intense ten days in Minneapolis, we can reflect gratefully on the good work on many fronts of commissioners to the 219th General Assembly. As our Board Statement celebrates, this G.A....