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 […]
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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 […]
Presbyterian Minister on Trial in Cincinnati: Soulforce Responds with Direct Action and Training April 7-9, to Support Rev. Stephen Van Kuiken and Mount Auburn Presbyterian Church
SOULFORCE Press Release:Updated March 26, 2003For Immediate ReleaseContact: Laura Montgomery RuttCell: 717-278-0592 (Cincinnati, March 19, 2003) – The trial of Rev. Stephen Van Kuiken, minister of Mount Auburn Presbyterian Church (USA), begins on April 8, 2003 in the Cincinnati Presbytery. Soulforce, a national interfaith organization committed to ending spiritual violence perpetuated by religious policies and […]
Soulforce Statement of Support for Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church
(March 23, 2002) – Soulforce, Inc. commends and affirms the action taken by the Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church (USA), Cincinnati, Ohio, and applauds the courage of conviction by the Session (governing body) of the Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church as evidenced by the Statement of Dissent and Non-Compliance, passed on February 27, 2002. The Session reaffirmed […]
Cincinnati Clergy Letter to the Editor in Support of Rev. Steven Van Kuiken
March 31, 2003 Dear Editor: In the past year, the congregation of Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church (Cincinnati, Ohio), and their pastor, the Reverend Stephen Van Kuiken, have struggled with the Presbyterian Church (USA). On April 8, 2003, the Reverend Van Kuiken will appear in church court to face charges that he violated church law by […]