Presbyterian Church in America
Pastor and author Scott Sauls has resigned from Nashville megachurch
By Bob Smietana — November 13, 2023
(RNS) — Sauls, a protege of the late Tim Keller, was placed on indefinite leave this past spring after apologizing for an unhealthy leadership style.
Scott Sauls, author and Nashville pastor, placed on indefinite leave of absence
By Bob Smietana — May 7, 2023
(RNS) — Sauls is one of a growing number of high-profile pastors whose leadership style has come under scrutiny in recent years.
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.
Frank Barker, founding pastor of Briarwood Presbyterian Church, is dead at 89
By Alejandra Molina — December 28, 2021
(RNS) — Barker, who was senior pastor at Briarwood Presbyterian Church in Birmingham for 39 years, was a key figure in the launching of the conservative Presbyterian Church in America.
Billy Graham’s grandson Jonathan Lotz, son of Anne Graham Lotz, in hospital with COVID-19
By Adelle M. Banks — July 26, 2021
(RNS) — ‘Pray he will not have to go on a ventilator,’ his mother asked on social media, ‘and that his health will be fully restored.’
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.
When black women talked about race and gender in the church
By Nicola A. Menzie — April 5, 2017
(RNS) A white pastor from a mostly white denomination tried to silence them.
What catalyst started the Presbyterian Church in America? Racism
By Tobin Grant — June 30, 2016
If it wasn't for slavery, segregation, and white supremacy, there would be no Presbyterian Church in America.
Presbyterian Church in America repents of ‘racial sins’
By Adelle M. Banks — June 27, 2016
(RNS) The legislation acknowledged segregation of members by race and defense of white supremacist organizations.
Possible Boy Scout gay leadership change has religious groups weighing options
By Adelle M. Banks — May 29, 2015
(RNS) Catholics and Mormons seem to be taking a wait-and-see attitude, Methodists plan to mull the next steps with BSA officials, and some LGBT-affirming church groups are welcoming the possible change.
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