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Presbyterian church in Milwaukee with roots in 1800s to close

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By Annysa Johnson of the Journal Sentinel A struggling Presbyterian congregation with roots going back more than a century has decided to close its doors. Beset by financial problems — brought on in part by a for-profit day care center it opened — New Life Presbyterian Church at 3410 W. Silver Spring Drive voted last…

Presbyterians seek unity — or amicable split — on gay clergy

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By Annysa Johnson In recent years, as Christian denominations voted to allow openly gay and lesbian clergy, hundreds of congregations have broken away to affiliate with more theologically conservative bodies. It is a painful process, fraught often with acrimony, recriminations and lawsuits over property. But a Presbyterian congregation in Sheboygan County and the Presbytery of…

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