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 11, 2011 | 219th GA (2010), Amendment 10-A, Covenant Network News, Ordination Process, PC(USA) History & Polity
Statement by the Board of Directors Covenant Network of Presbyterians May 10, 2011 The Covenant Network of Presbyterians is deeply grateful for the passage of Amendment 10-A, which replaces a contested sexual ethic in the Presbyterian Church’s ordination standards and...
by Brian Ellison | Nov 8, 2010 | 219th GA (2010), Amendment 10-A, Ordination Process, PC(USA) History & Polity
Dr. Mark Achtemeier I believe the presbyteries should approve Amendment 10-A, the proposed replacement for Book of Order section G-6.0106b, which since 1996 has been used to discourage gay and lesbian believers from being considered for ordination. Amendment 10-A...
by Brian Ellison | Oct 26, 2010 | Amendment 10-A, Uncategorized
Even while holding diametrically different hopes for the outcome of voting on the new proposed Amendment 10-A, to revise our ordination standards, the boards of directors of Presbyterians for Renewal and the Covenant Network of Presbyterians have invited all...