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Bakerstown Presbyterians vote to join conservatives
Richland :: WA :: USA | 6 months ago
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Hundreds of congregations in the 1.9 million-member Presbyterian Church (USA) have left because they believe the denomination has become biblically lax on matters, including gay ordination. The church in Richland became one of 20 southwestern
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Palestine, Peoplehood and Presbyterians
Jordan :: NY :: USA | 11 months ago
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The General Assembly is the highest decision-making body for the church. A 2011 church report found that Caterpillar supplies bulldozers for the demolition of Palestinian homes, Motorola provides cell phone technology to West Bank settlements and
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Presbyterian Church votes steer clear of controversies
Peoria :: AZ :: USA | 11 months ago
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Many clergy draped hand-knit rainbow scarves around their necks to show their support for gay marriage...Long after rabbis in black suits and yarmulkes had gone home, young Jewish activists stood outside the meeting hall in loose T-shirts wearing
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Presbyterian Church Won't Divest in Firms Aiding Occupation
Jacksonville :: FL :: USA | 11 months ago
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In Close Vote, Presbyterian Church Rejects Divesting in Firms That Aid Israeli Occupation Published: July 5, 2012 A deeply divided Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) on Thursday became the latest American church to shy away from divesting in companies that
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Presbyterians debate Israel divestment
Oslo :: Norway | 11 months ago
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Thursday, Jul. 05, 2012 More Information The largest Presbyterian group in the United States is considering divesting from three companies over the Israeli military use of their products in the Palestinian territories. The proposal before the
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West Hollywood parish leaves Presbyterian Church over gay rights
Los Angeles :: CA :: USA | 12 months ago
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Well before the national gay-rights movement sprang from the Stonewall riots, West Hollywood Presbyterian Church started Los Angeles' first gay men's rap group...The congregation launched the Lazarus Project in 1977, sending gay men and lesbians into
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Presbyterians censure retired pastor for marrying same-sex couples
San Francisco :: CA :: USA | 1 year ago
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Reporting from San Francisco and San Antonio, Texas -- A retired Presbyterian pastor who spent her career ministering to gay men and lesbians has been censured by her denomination for marrying same-sex couples during the brief time such unions were
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Korean-American Presbyterians oppose gay, lesbian ordination
Anaheim :: CA :: USA | almost 2 years ago
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A move by the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. to allow its churches to ordain gay and lesbian deacons, elders and pastors beginning Sunday has received opposition from its Korean-American churches. The national assembly, which represents 11,000
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Local Presbyterians prepare for ordination changes
Tulsa :: OK :: USA | almost 2 years ago
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The Eastern Oklahoma Presbytery held a series of three informational meetings. Tulsa Presbyterian leaders are grappling with a change in their national constitution that will allow, for the first time, the ordination of noncelibate openly gay clergy.
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Presbyterians clear way for gay clergy
Evansville :: IN :: USA | 2 years ago
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The removal of a barrier to ordaining gays in the Presbyterian Church this week will not be welcomed by some in Evansville's Presbyterian community. Like most controversial decisions, however, the ratification of a proposal that removes the celibacy
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