by Amy Cerniglia | Mar 11, 2025 | 226th GA (2024), Amendments 24-A and 24-C, Covenant Network News, News
The Covenant Network of Presbyterians rejoices in the ratification of Amendment 24-A enshrining, for the first time, recognition of LGBTQIA+ people in the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), and declaring the denomination’s commitment to their full...
by Amy Cerniglia | Mar 1, 2025 | Amendments 24-A and 24-C, Covenant Network News, Gender, Ordination Process, PC(USA) History & Polity, Sexuality
Presbyteries are currently voting on two amendments to the Book of Order that were approved by wide margins by the General Assembly in July. The changes, which originated in an overture sent to the Assembly by ten presbyteries/synods, now require majority affirmative...
by Amy Cerniglia | Feb 10, 2025 | Covenant Network News, News
Click here to download this statement as a PDF. The Board of Directors of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians offers the following call in response to the federal government’s actions of the past three weeks as they affect transgender and non-binary people: In an...
by Amy Cerniglia | Feb 10, 2025 | 226th GA (2024), Amendments 24-A and 24-C, Covenant Network News, Uncategorized
Help update this tracker by reporting updates to amy@covnetpres.org. Please include presbytery name, date of vote and results. Updates are made between Tuesdays and Thursdays weekly with CNP’s latest available data. Presbyteries across the Presbyterian Church...
by Amy Cerniglia | Feb 5, 2025 | Covenant Network News, PC(USA) History & Polity
The Covenant Network of Presbyterians is giving thanks for the life and faith of its Founding Co-Moderator of the Board of Directors, the Rev. Dr. John M. Buchanan. Buchanan was longtime pastor of Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago and Moderator of the 208th...
by Amy Cerniglia | Jan 27, 2025 | Covenant Network News, Featured Connecting
At APCE’s 2025 Annual Event, CNP is offering two workshops equipping and empowering churches to welcome all God’s people. Workshop B, “Creating LGBTQIA+-Inclusive Youth Ministry Events,” led by Brian Ellison and Slats Toole, focuses...
by Amy Cerniglia | Dec 19, 2024 | Covenant Network News, News
As 2024 draws to a close, we are living in a moment when LGBTQIA+ people need communities of faith to welcome them, affirm them, stand with them, and celebrate their gifts. Perhaps more than ever, we need a church who does not take any person’s presence or our...
by Amy Cerniglia | Nov 25, 2024 | Covenant Network News, News
The holiday season can particularly bring out the loneliness felt by LGBTQIA+ people who feel unwelcome in their families, churches, or communities. Several resources are available for additional support during this time. Many of these help lines are accessible 24/7...
by Amy Cerniglia | Nov 18, 2024 | Covenant Network News, Gender
Each year between November 13-19, people around the country celebrate Transgender Awareness Week to encourage understanding of transgender people and the challenges that gender-diverse people face. On November 20, Transgender Awareness Week ends with Transgender Day...
by Amy Cerniglia | Oct 21, 2024 | Covenant Network News, PC(USA) History & Polity
More Light Presbyterians, Covenant Network of Presbyterians, and the Stated Clerk of the Presbytery of Genesee Valley invite you to attend a free webinar addressing the polity amendments 24A and 24C approved by the 226th General Assembly. The webinar will take place...
