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Dermody files lawsuit: PCUSA’s statements were false and defamatory

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Roger Dermody, one of four employees who as of June 1, is “no longer with the Presbyterian Mission Agency,” has filed a defamation lawsuit against the Presbyterian Church (USA), alleging that the denomination “repeatedly and falsely published that [he] had engaged in ‘unethical’ conduct while an employee of the PCUSA.” The lawsuit contends that the “PCUSA’s…

PMA executive director speaks about recent events involving 1001 New Worshiping Communities

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By Linda Valentine, Executive director of the Presbyterian Mission Agency A recent incident involving the Presbyterian Centers for New Church Innovation Inc. (PCNCI) has caused much pain and distrust. It has left lingering questions among supporters of 1001 New Worshiping Communities and the church at large. We at the Presbyterian Mission Agency began this process…

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