General Assembly
The UN’s positions on Israel are not gospel. Why do Christians cite them?
By David Michaels — July 7, 2022
(RNS) — How can we explain important church groups’ preoccupation with, and stridency on, Israel?
Presbyterian Church in America votes to leave National Association of Evangelicals
By Emily McFarlan Miller — June 23, 2022
(RNS) — It’s the third time in the past decade the theologically conservative Presbyterian denomination has considered a measure to leave the association, an umbrella organization of 40 evangelical Christian denominations.
Presbyterian Church in America leaders say those who identify as gay are not qualified for ordination
By Emily McFarlan Miller — July 2, 2021
(RNS) — Scott Barber, chair of the Overtures Committee, told the elders voting on the overture that its intent is not to exclude Christians who are gay but remain celibate. Still, that’s not the way many opponents of the overture received its approval.
Presbyterians aim to revive mainline denomination
By Emily McFarlan Miller — June 14, 2018
(RNS) — As the Presbyterian Church (USA) prepares for its biennial General Assembly in St. Louis beginning Saturday (June 16), many PCUSA leaders are hoping to bring reform to the dwindling mainline Protestant denomination.
Presbyterians vote to continue pressure on Israel
By Lauren Markoe — June 25, 2016
(RNS) Advocates for Palestinians cheer the PCUSA as Jewish groups denounce measures that "demonize" Israel.
Church of Scotland to consider online baptisms, Communion
By Yonat Shimron — May 19, 2016
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) A Church of Scotland committee is pushing for "a wide-ranging review of practice and procedure which is impacted by the use of new technology in church life."
Pastors fail to meet with Ky. governor about clerk Kim Davis
By Mike Wynn — October 14, 2015
FRANKFORT, Ky. — The pastors want the governor to call a special session so that lawmakers can enact accommodations for religious county clerks who refuse to provide marriage licenses for same-sex couples.
Presbyterians vote to allow gay marriage
By Lauren Markoe — June 19, 2014
(RNS) Gay rights activists within the church rejoiced at their victory, which was remarkable for its lopsidedness after multiple years of razor-thin defeats.
Embroiled over Israel, Presbyterians invite a rabbi to the pulpit
By Lauren Markoe — June 4, 2014
(RNS) Jewish-Presbyterian relations are rocky. Will things get better or worse after a top rabbi addresses the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA)?
(Presbyterian) Church of Scotland OK’s gay ministers
By Trevor Grundy — May 20, 2013
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) The move would allow openly gay clergy in the Church of Scotland, but conservative parishes that don't agree would be allowed to opt out.
Presbyterians to tackle gay marriage, divestment
By Gregg Brekke — June 25, 2012
(RNS) The Presbyterian Church (USA)'s biennial convention will revisit several thorny topics that have dominated church life for the past decade, including whether to allow same-sex blessings and whether to divest of companies that operate in Israel. By Gregg Brekke.
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