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 | Nov 17, 2010 | Amendment 10-A, Biblical Interpretation, Sexuality, Theology
The Rev. Dr. Katherine G. Killebrew Pastor, Collingwood Presbyterian Church, Collingswood, NJ From the beginning of the Bible, we see that God loves the in-breaking of light, sound, new ideas, salvation, birth, growth and death that shakes up our world. It is all part...
by Brian Ellison | Nov 16, 2010 | 219th GA (2010), Amendment 10-A, Ordination Process, PC(USA) History & Polity
Margaret J. Thomas “Tell us Lord, what has happened to us? Where did we go astray?” These words haunted the 1993 Faith and Order gathering in Santiago de Compostela. An Orthodox priest ended each petition confessing the slander, persecution, schisms and warfare that...
by Brian Ellison | Mar 31, 2010 | 219th GA (2010), Ordination Process, PC(USA) History & Polity
In 2001, the 213th General Assembly directed its Moderator and his two most recent predecessors to appoint the Theological Task Force on the Peace, Unity, and Purity of the Church. Diverse in every way, including theological outlook and viewpoints on controversial...
by Brian Ellison | Feb 21, 2010 | Ordination Process, PC(USA) History & Polity
The Covenant Network is rejoicing with Scott Anderson in the decision of John Knox Presbytery to sustain his examination for ordination to the Ministry of Word and Sacrament. Accounts of the meeting celebrated its atmosphere of mutual caring despite disagreement. ...