by Amy Cerniglia | Sep 22, 2023 | Covenant Congregations, Covenant Network News, News, Ordination Process, Personal Testimony, Sexuality, Theology
This article was written by the Rev. TJ Remaley, pastor of Southminster Presbyterian Church and CNP Board member. Being bisexual is a blessing in my life. Actually, let me pause there for a moment. It’s not lost on me that even my ability to begin a blog post with...
by Brian Ellison | Mar 5, 2014 | Biblical Interpretation, Ordination Process, Personal Testimony
Ken Evers-Hood, pastor of Tualatin (OR) Presbyterian Church, gave this charge to David Norse at his ordination to the Ministry of Word and Sacrament by the Presbytery of Philadelphia on January 5, 2014. David is serving at Broad Street Ministry in Philadelphia....
by Brian Ellison | Jan 8, 2014 | Biblical Interpretation, Ordination Process, Theology
Reframing the Church’s Debate on Same-Sex Relationships, by James V. Brownson A book review by Tricia Dykers Koenig One of the resources suggested for further reading in the study of “Christian Marriage in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)” prepared by the Office...
by Brian Ellison | Sep 4, 2013 | Covenant Network News, Ordination Process, PC(USA) History & Polity
On the afternoon of Sunday, August 25, 2013, the Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area ordained Daniel Vigilante as a Teaching Elder and installed him as Pastor of Grace-Trinity Community Church and Associate Pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Minneapolis. Dan...
by Brian Ellison | Oct 31, 2012 | Amendment 10-A, Covenant Network News, Marriage & Civil Unions, Ordination Process, PC(USA) History & Polity
The General Assembly Permanent Judicial Commission has issued rulings in several significant cases. 221-02 Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) through Presbytery of Newark v. Laurie McNeill Most of the PC(USA) judicial cases involving marriage have addressed ministers...
by Brian Ellison | Aug 31, 2012 | 220th GA (2012), Covenant Network News, Ordination Process, PC(USA) History & Polity, Personal Testimony
The Rev. Nancy Hutchison Enderle served the Covenant Network of Presbyterians as Interim Executive Director in 2011-12. As she prepared to conclude her service, Nancy shared her reflections at the Commissioners Convocation Dinner the night before the 220th General...
by Brian Ellison | Jul 2, 2012 | 220th GA (2012), Covenant Network News, Marriage & Civil Unions, Ordination Process, PC(USA) History & Polity
Remarks by National Organizer Tricia Dykers Koenig to the Covenant Network Luncheon Monday, July 2, 2012 Two years ago, I was privileged to address the Covenant Network Luncheon to talk about our hopes for the 219th General Assembly. I seem to recall mentioning in...
by Brian Ellison | Jun 4, 2012 | 220th GA (2012), Covenant Network News, Marriage & Civil Unions, Ordination Process, PC(USA) History & Polity
Removing G-6.0106b and other impediments to the ordained service of LGBT Presbyterians, and upholding the unity of the church: from our founding in 1997, these two goals have been the focus of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians, and these two goals will again...
by Brian Ellison | May 2, 2012 | Ordination Process, PC(USA) History & Polity
The Board of Covenant Network is deeply gratified that the General Assembly Permanent Judicial Commission today upheld the decision of the Presbytery of San Francisco to ordain Lisa Larges as a Teaching Elder in the church. This decision brings to a final conclusion...
by Brian Ellison | Apr 11, 2012 | Ordination Process, PC(USA) History & Polity
Few servants of the Presbyterian Church (USA) have experienced such a long and winding road to ordination as Lisa Larges. On April 27, the General Assembly Permanent Judicial Commission will hear arguments in yet another proceeding arising from objections to the...