Why I Support Amendment 10-A
Dr. Mark Achtemeier: Amendment 10-A will (1) bring peace to our Presbyteries by halting the endless succession of battles over proposed amendments to the Constitution; (2) remove divisive ambiguity from the Book of Order, sparing our church huge amounts of costly litigation in the church courts; (3) help us become the kind of faithful church where divisive issues can be handled more graciously and productively than we have seen in the recent past.
Welcome to Five New Covenant Congregations
Covenant Network welcomes five new Covenant congregations whose sessions have affirmed the Call to Covenant Community in the past month: First Presbyterian of Morgantown, WV; First Presbyterian of New Canaan, CT; Freedom Plains United in LaGrangeville, NY; Ginter Park Presbyterian in Richmond, VA; and Shepherdstown [WV] Presbyterian.
Fort Worth Pastor Calls Churches to Use Our Bully Pulpits to End Bullying
In a strong Op Ed, Fritz Ritsch, pastor of St. Stephen Presbyterian Church in Fort Worth, calls on the church to reconsider and change its "bullying" teaching on homosexuality.
Covenant Network and Presbyterians for Renewal Issue Joint Call to Prayer
As presbyteries consider Amendment 10-A, the boards of directors of Presbyterians for Renewal and the Covenant Network of Presbyterians have invited all Presbyterians to join in a Call to Prayer for our church and a joint commitment to conduct the upcoming discussions "in a manner worthy of the calling to which we have been called."
Interfaith Clergy Statement of Support for GLBT Teens
In the wake of a rash of suicides after anti-gay bullying and violent attacks on gay people in New York, top faith leaders signed a pledge “to be LGBT and straight people of faith standing together for the shared values of decency and civility, compassion and care in all interactions.” PC(USA) Moderator Cindy Bolbach and Stated Clerk Gradye Parsons were among the national leaders signing the statement.
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.
Covenant Conferences Change Lives!
Kate began attending our conferences as a Coe College student. Now pursuing ordination, she is currently participating in the Pastoral Residency Program at Central Presbyterian in Atlanta.
Because of the Church
The fourth reason that G-6.0106b must be amended: the health and witness of the church.
SPJC Upholds Presbytery’s Decision to Ordain Scott Anderson
The PJC of the Synod of Lakes & Prairies has upheld John Knox Presbytery’s decision in February 2010 to approve Scott Anderson for ordination as Minister of the Word and Sacrament. Mr. Anderson is a partnered gay man.
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.
Covenant Congregation Featured in Peacemaking Bulletin Insert
Noble Road Presbyterian Church in Cleveland Heights, OH, a Covenant congregation, is featured in one of our denomination’s bulletin inserts promoting the 2010 Peacemaking Offering.