by Brian Ellison | Oct 13, 2010 | Amendment 10-A, Ordination Process, PC(USA) History & Polity
Why We Repeatedly Revisit G-6.0106b (and Will Continue to Do So Until It’s Amended) Reason 4 – The Health and Witness of the Church Tricia Dykers Koenig Covenant Network National Organizer At least one overture to amend the current paragraph G-6.0106b has been sent to...
by Brian Ellison | Oct 8, 2010 | Amendment 10-A, Ordination Process, PC(USA) History & Polity
Why We Repeatedly Revisit G-6.0106b (and Will Continue to Do So Until It’s Amended) Reason 3 – Presbyterian Polity Tricia Dykers Koenig Covenant Network National Organizer At least one overture to amend the current paragraph G-6.0106b has been sent to every General...
by Brian Ellison | Oct 7, 2010 | Amendment 10-A, Biblical Interpretation, PC(USA) History & Polity, Theology
Why We Repeatedly Revisit G-6.0106b (and Will Continue to Do So Until It’s Amended) Reason 2 – Scripture and Reformed Theology Tricia Dykers Koenig Covenant Network National Organizer At least one overture to amend the current paragraph G-6.0106b has been sent to...
by Brian Ellison | Oct 7, 2010 | Amendment 10-A, Ordination Process, PC(USA) History & Polity, Theology
Why We Repeatedly Revisit G-6.0106b (and Will Continue to Do So Until It’s Amended) Reason 1 – People! Tricia Dykers Koenig Covenant Network National Organizer At least one overture to amend the current paragraph G-6.0106b has been sent to every General Assembly but...
by Brian Ellison | Oct 6, 2010 | Amendment 10-A, PC(USA) History & Polity
By Ken Cuthbertson Albuquerque, NM In recent weeks I’ve been teaching a class in historical theology for a MTS (Masters in Theological Studies) class offered in an ecumenical program here in Albuquerque. The last couple of classes have brought me (the supposed...
by Brian Ellison | Oct 5, 2010 | Amendment 10-A, Ordination Process, PC(USA) History & Polity
Ten Reasons the PC(USA) Needs Amendment 10-A Proposed Amendment 10-A would replace the current language of G-6.0106b with the following: “Standards for ordained service reflect the church’s desire to submit joyfully to the Lordship of Jesus Christ in all aspects of...
by Brian Ellison | Oct 5, 2010 | Amendment 10-A, Ordination Process, PC(USA) History & Polity
Amendment 10-A does • Lift up Jesus Christ as the source of ordination standards – in contrast to the current G-6.0106b, which fails even to mention Christ; • Affirm the high call of all ordained persons to live out the fundamental Christian affirmation, “Jesus...
by Brian Ellison | Oct 5, 2010 | Amendment 10-A, Ordination Process, PC(USA) History & Polity
Surely, Presbyterians can agree on these affirmations! Jesus Christ is Lord. Faithful disciples seek to honor Christ and follow his example. Church officers should be faithful disciples. All disciples fall short of perfection in following Christ. Jesus taught that...
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...