218th General Assembly
Amendment B nears defeat
LOUISVILLE – As of April 21, Amendment B – which would replace the current Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) constitutional requirement that church officers live in “fidelity within the covenant of marriage between a man and a woman or chastity in singleness” with a new section G-6.0106b of The Book of Order – is within a single [...]
The Church is Alive!
The Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow, moderator of the 218th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), is inviting Presbyterians to share through videos how they are experiencing “The Church is Alive.” That one sentence alone is likely generating a few questions. So here, from the FAQ section of “The Church is Alive” site, is at least [...]
PTCA Voting Results
At the March 14 Stated Meeting, the Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area voted on the proposed amendments to the PC(USA) constitution. Here are the results:
Affirmative Votes:
08-B Ordained Officers: On Amending G-6.0106b, G-14.0240, and G-14.0450
08-C Replacing the Word “Sympathy” with the Word “Compassion” On Amending G-6.0202b and G-6.0401
08-D General Assembly Mission Council Name Change On [...]
Views on the March 14 Presbytery Meeting and AIG Bonuses
Paul Moore, the Organizing Pastor for Chain of Lakes New Church Development in Lino Lakes, MN shared his thoughts on the recent Stated Meeting as well his attempts to get prayer partners. Here’s a sample:
This past Saturday I attended our Presbytery meeting at Faith Presbyterian Church in Minnetonka. I arrived early at the meeting as [...]
Call to Presbytery
Dear Presbyters,
In accordance with Book of Order Form of Government Chapter XI, Section 2, (G-11.0200) and the Bylaws of the Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area (Article I), the Presbytery will meet in Stated Session on Saturday, March 14, 2009, 9:30 a.m., at Faith Presbyterian Church, 12007 Excelsior Blvd., Minnetonka, MN 55343.
There will be an [...]
“Come, Let Us Reason Together”
As many of you know, the Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area will take a vote on several amendment approved by the 218th General Assembly. Some of you may have questions about the proposed amendments and their affects on the faith community called the Presbyterian Church (USA). Some want more information on the proposed amendments. [...]