PCUSA Leaders Address the Church on the Approval of Amendment 10-A
"It is Jesus Christ who calls individuals to ordained ministries, and all those who are called to ordained office continue to acknowledge Jesus as Lord of all and Head of the church. It is this same Jesus Christ who is the foundation of our faith and to whom we cling."
Reformation is never easy, unanimous, or noncontroversial
David Colby has provided some historical perspective on the difficulty of change in the church, in an article for The Presbyterian Outlook, "Reformation is never easy, unanimous, or noncontroversial."
G-6.0106b in PC(USA) Perspective – Reflections on Amendment 10-A
The current text of G-6.0106b is out of sync with Presbyterian and Reformed theology and polity. Amendment 10-A corrects those errors. Here's a collection of references.
Standing by the Promises
Elder Signe Bell, speaking to New Castle Presbytery prior to their vote to approve Amendment 10-A, reminded Presbyterians of the promises made to all the baptized.
Why You Should Vote For Amendment 10-A
The Presbytery of Donegal invited Covenant Network National Organizer Tricia Dykers Koenig to give the presentation in favor of Amendment 10-A during a forum at their January meeting.
Where Did We Go Astray?
Margaret J. Thomas: G-6.0106b must be stricken from our Constitution so that our historic principles of being Presbyterian may again be honored... Amendment 10-A, now before the presbyteries, offers a way forward.
Laura Sugg to the Presbytery of the James
Read the 5-minute Pro Amendment 10-A educational speech by the Rev. Dr. Laura S. Sugg, to the Presbytery of the James, October 16, 2010. The vote in the POJ was a tie, 152-152-3.
10-A: How It Differs
Amendment 10-A proposes for G-6.0106b new wording that relies on old principles, offering the PCUSA a way out of the protracted conflict over ordination standards.
Because of the Church
The fourth reason that G-6.0106b must be amended: the health and witness of the church.
Because of Presbyterian Polity
The third reason that G-6.0106b must be amended: Presbyterian polity and tradition.
Because of Scripture and Theology
The second reason that G-6.0106b must be amended: Scripture and Reformed theology.
Because of the People
The most important reason that G-6.0106b must be amended: the people who are affected by its anti-LGBT message.
Catholicity, Inclusivity, and the 'Protest-ant' Charism
The Rev. Ken Cuthbertson draws on Scripture, theology, and church history in this essay about the consistency of Amendment 10-A with Protestant tradition.
Amendment 10-A and the Revised Form of Government
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?