Local grassroots group takes ‘Soul force’ pro-gay message of hope to Philadelphia through workshops, training, and direct action ****************************************Soulforce Press Release: April 28, 2003For Immediate ReleaseContact: Laura Montgomery Rutt717-278-0592 Laura@soulforce.org************************************** (Philadelphia) – Leaders of Soulforce, Inc. are pleased to announce the recent formation of Soulforce Philadelphia, the 20th licensed local group affiliated with Soulforce, Inc. […]
Archives for April 2003
Minister in Limbo After Being Found Guilty by Presbyterian Church for Refusing to Discriminate Against Gay and Lesbians in Marriage
Rev. Stephen Van Kuiken to be rebuked for marriage, found not guilty of ordination violation on technicality ****************************************Press Release: April 21, 2003For Immediate ReleaseContact: Laura Montgomery RuttCell: 717-278-0592************************************** (Cincinnati, April 21, 2003) – Rev. Stephen Van Kuiken, minister of Mount Auburn Presbyterian Church (USA), was found guilty today of violating the PCUSA Constitution, which requires […]
Statement of Rev. Stephen Van Kuiken Regarding Verdict of PJC of Cincinnati – April 21, 2003
Rev. Stephen Van Kuiken’s response to the decision of the Permanent Judicial Commission of the Presbytery of Cincinnati (The text of the verdict is found at www.presbyteryofcincinnati.org.) I have mixed feelings about the decision. Sadly, the PJC has decided that my actions of performing ceremonies for same-sex couples that are Christian marriages or their equivalent […]
Soulforce Report: Trial of Presbyterian Minister Ends
125 People Stood Vigil outside Immanuel Presbyterian Church for Support April 10, 2003 Contact: Laura Montgomery RuttCell: 717-278-0592 (media only) (Cincinnati) – The trial of Rev. Stephen Van Kuiken, minister of Mount Auburn Presbyterian Church (USA), began and ended on April 8, 2003 in the Cincinnati Presbytery after a one and a half hour closed-door […]
Statement by Rev. Stephen Van Kuiken to Members of the Permanent Judicial Commission of the Cincinnati Presbytery, April 8, 2003
Members of the Permanent Judicial Commission of the Cincinnati Presbytery, Prosecuting Committee, and other interested parties Sisters and Brothers in Christ: We are here today because there is a crisis in the Presbyterian Church. While this is a disciplinary trial of one minister, the issue facing us is too urgent to reduce to a mere […]
Presbyterian Minister on Trial in Cincinnati
PRESS CONFERENCE and VIGILS ANNOUNCED FORTUESDAY, APRIL 8, at 4pm **************************************SOULFORCE MEDIA ALERT: April 3, 2003For Immediate ReleaseContact: Laura Montgomery RuttCell: 717-278-0592*************************************** (Cincinnati, April 3, 2003) – The trial of Rev. Stephen Van Kuiken, minister of Mount Auburn Presbyterian Church (USA), begins on April 8, 2003 in Cincinnati, OH. Dozens of people are expected to […]