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 […]
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Soulforce is attending the 219th PCUSA General Assembly and Seeking Presbyterians to Join the Effort!
The Presbyterian Church (USA) established a “Special Committee to Study Issues of Civil Union and Christian Marriage” at its 218th General Assembly and charged it to answer the question, “What is the place of covenanted same-gender partnerships in the Christian community?” The committee has met and filed a preliminary report and requested feedback from Presbyterians […]
Statement by Rev. Stephen Van Kuiken to Presbytery of Cincinnati – June 16, 2003
Madame Moderator, Members of the Presbytery, Brothers and Sisters in Christ: We are here to decide not just whether I have broken a rule. You are being asked not just whether I have disobeyed the orders of the Permanent Judicial Committee. The real question before you is whether I have acted in obedience to Jesus […]
Presbyterian Minister Faces Punishment by Cincinnati Presbytery on Monday, June 16, 2003
Soulforce Supporters will stand vigil outside meeting in support of Rev. Van Kuiken who faces possible defrocking and expulsion for performing same-sex marriage ceremonies Soulforce Press Release, June 13, 2003For Immediate ReleaseContact: Laura Montgomery RuttCell 717-278-0592 email:soulforcemedia@aol.com Cincinnati – On Monday, June 16, Rev. Stephen Van Kuiken, minister of Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati, […]
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 […]
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 […]