The Presbyterian Story: Origins & Progress of a Reformed Tradition By S. Donald Fortson III Professor of Church History Reformed Theological Seminary Order a copy at Amazon. Being Presbyterian involves multiple layers of identity and connection. As Christians, Presbyterians are “catholic,” sharing the common heritage of ancient Christianity with all believers, of all times, in all…
A Washington state congregation of more than 600 members has departed the Presbyterian Church (USA) for life with ECO: A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians. Moses Lake Presbyterian Church, located in Grant County in the middle of Washington between Seattle to the west and Spokane to the east, was dismissed from Central Washington Presbytery during…
By Rev. Keith Hill Wow – suddenly life is different! For nearly two years we’ve been in the thick of seeking dismissal from the PCUSA to a new denominational home, the ECO. Tuesday the Presbytery voted to dismiss us, though not without some heated debate, and efforts by some to change the settlement agreement we…
by Dennis H. Piermont on The Presbyterian Outlook In the fall of 2011, four congregations in the Presbytery of the Miami Valley each decided to hold congregational meetings on Reformation Sunday to seek “disaffiliation with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).” Each of these congregation occupied significant places in the life of the presbytery; each of their…
A Korean Presbyterian church in Texas was dismissed to join ECO: A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians during a meeting of Irving-based Grace Presbytery. According to presbytery documents, Bethany Korean Presbyterian Church was dismissed from the Presbyterian Church (USA) on April 20. The congregation – comprised of 344 members – voted April 7 to be…
The Fellowship of Presbyterians The Fellowship of Presbyterians was created in 2011 to help individuals and congregations who are committed to building flourishing congregations who make disciples of Jesus Christ. In early 2012, ECO: A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians was formed. While some who have joined The Fellowship anticipate an eventual transition into ECO,…
The Layman ECO: A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians has been received into the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC). The newest Presbyterian denomination, formed in January 2012, will be officially welcomed into WCRC within the next few months but already has been reviewed and received provisionally. The Rev. Dr. Setri Nyomi, general secretary of…
Westminster (Fernwood) Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg in South Carolina will pay $350,000 over the next five years as part of settlement reached with the Foothills Presbytery to be dismissed from the Presbyterian Church (USA). The financial terms were reached between the Westminster session and a gracious dismissal task force appointed by the presbytery and then…
A Texas church located on Galveston Island has been dismissed from the Presbyterian Church (USA) and accepted as a member of ECO: A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians. West Isle Presbyterian Church, located at the western end of Galveston Island some 50 miles southeast of Houston, was dismissed from the PCUSA during a March 16…
The Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC) experienced growth during the first three months of 2013, adding 26 congregations to its increasing list of church affiliates. With the addition of the new churches, and others are seeking dismissal from the Presbyterian Church (USA) to align with the EPC, the denomination now has 444 churches and 135,000 members…