We are overjoyed and grateful to announce that the 219th General Assembly voted for Ordination Equality moments ago. The Assembly approved by 53 to 46% the majority report from the Church Orders Committee which sent the "Revise-B" Ordination Overture from the Presbytery of Western Reserve to the Assembly for consideration. This Ordination Overture offers our Church one ordination standard for […]
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Pray In Schedule & Promotional Materials
We are pleased to announce the schedule for our actions in Minneapolis at the PC(USA) General Aseembly. You will also find this information on a small postcard which you can download, print, and distribute on your own or forward via email to friends and supporters. Please join us at a national PRAY IN action hosted […]
Update on PC (USA) Events
Events To Consider at PC USA Covenant Network dinner July 2 F 6;30-8:30 PMPVJ Orientation July 3 Sa 7:00-8:30 AMMLP reception July 3 4:00-5:00 PM (no registration required)MLP dinner July 3 5:00-6:45 PMPVJ awards July 4 Su noon-2:30 PMCovenant Network lunch July 5 M noon-1:30 PMVoices of Sophia breakfast July […]
Soulforce at the PC(USA) General Assembly
Our schedule and promotional materials for the event Dear Friend, You are invited to join Soulforce in a historic moment of speaking truth to power at a mass Pray In at the Presbyterian Church (USA) General Assembly (GA) in Minneapolis, July 7-10. Please make your plans now to join other Soulforce volunteers and staff team […]
PC(USA) General Assembly Hotel Accommodations
COMFORT SUITES – Downtown Minneapolis7 blocks to Convention Center2 blocks to light rail stationCOMFORT SUITES – Downtown Minneapolis425 South 7th StreetMinneapolis, MN US 55415Phone: (612) 333-3111Fax: (612) 333-7425Comfort Suites Minneapolis website RATE: $69.00/nite (king or double – 2 persons) + $9.50 taxParking: $12/dayRates available: July 4 thru 15, 2010Amenities: Suite room with cook to order […]
ELCA Reinstates Openly Gay Minister Couple in a Committed Relationship
A visible sign of the wondrous changes in the Evangelical Lutheran Churchin America (ELCA) is the reinstatement of Pastor Bradley Schmeling andPastor Darin Easler to the roster of ministers of the ELCA. Both had beenremoved from that roster for being in a committed, same-genderrelationship. As a committed, same-gender clergy couple they will serve openly on […]