By Michael Gryboski, Christian Post
A conservative Presbyterian breakaway network of churches founded as an alternative to the more liberal Presbyterian Church (USA) has passed the 100-membership mark.
Founded just two years ago, the Evangelical Covenant Order of Presbyterians passed the milestone late last year and continues to add more congregations this month.
In an announcement recently sent out to supporters, ECO hailed the passing of the 100-church mark as a “milestone.”
Church officials said they recently added four more churches to the network and added, “Welcome to these new ECO churches. We praise God for His faithfulness and look forward to growing together in 2014!”
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Every story about ECO’s growth gladdens my heart. I hope and pray that ECO will grow into a powerful representation of faithful Presbyterianism in the U.S. But, although both denominations are trending in directions that will narrow the gap between ECO and PCUSA, that gap is currently enormous. ECO has only about 1% the number of congregations and 2% the total membership of PCUSA.
ECO isn’t conservative. In fact, it is a stretch to call it moderate.
Ed …
such a “hit and run” post does nothing to further conversation. Exactly what do you mean about it ‘being a stretch to call it moderate” ??
What, exactly, in its list of Essential Beliefs makes it not conservative or moderate? What theological perspective are you coming from?