Indeed, it was about same-sex unions By John H. Adams, The Layman Online, March 20, 2001 One of the best-kept secrets of the people who spoke against Amendment O during debates at many presbytery meetings was that the proposal was exactly what its wording said: a measure to prohibit ministers in the Presbyterian Church (USA)…
A message from the Presbyterian Lay Committee Posted Wednesday, Mar 14, 2001 The loss of Amendment O has inflicted a deep wound in the life of our church. Offended by “same-sex union ceremonies” in some of our churches and the failure of our highest court to prohibit them, faithful Presbyterians who uphold the sanctity of marriage…
Renewal leaders: Amendment O defeat confuses PCUSA’s witness The Layman Online, March 14, 2001 The following statement was issued March 14 by members of the Presbyterian Renewal Leaders Network after the unofficial vote tally showed that Amendment O had been defeated. We regret to acknowledge that 87 presbyteries have cast their votes in opposition to…
A message from the Presbyterian Lay Committee March 14, 2001 The loss of Amendment O has inflicted a deep wound in the life of our church. Offended by “same-sex union ceremonies” in some of our churches and the failure of our highest court to prohibit them, faithful Presbyterians who uphold the sanctity of marriage are…
Amendment O defeated By Paula R. Kincaid, The Layman Online, March 14, 2001 Amendment O, which would prohibit Presbyterian Church (USA) ministers from conducting same-sex unions, has been defeated in a referendum among the denomination’s 173 presbyteries. “No” votes on March 13 by four presbyteries – New Brunswick, Utica, Pacific and Cincinnati – ran the…
Opposing teams debate authority and interpretation of Scripture By John H. Adams, The Layman Online, March 12, 2001 GLEN ELLYN, Ill. – Two five-member teams selected by high-profile independent organizations in the Presbyterian Church (USA) returned to the mat March 9-10 in Glen Ellyn to debate what Scripture says – and what should be believed…
Habitat for Humanity builds on Christian foundations The Layman Online, March 9, 2001 Long before the appearance of dot.com billionaires, Millard Fuller became one of the country’s youngest self-made millionaires. By age 29 he had acquired “all the things money could buy. But in the process of gaining personal wealth I almost lost my wife.”…
Although key speaker is sidetracked, faith-health conference applauds him By John H. Adams, The Layman Online, March 8, 2001 DURHAM, N.C. – A blizzard and mechanical trouble before his flight got off the runway prevented John J. DiIulio Jr. from attending a prestigious pep rally for his new role as director of the White House…
Conference on Word & Spirit is set May 17-20 at Dubuque The Layman Online, March 7, 2001 A conference on “Word & Spirit 2001: A Needed Reformation” will be held May 17-20 at the University of Dubuque in Dubuque, Iowa. Twelve conference speakers will explore a number of questions: What is the significance of the…