Fellowship of Presbyterians examines options for 'differentiation' from PC(USA)
MINNEAPOLIS: Fellowship of Presbyterians examines options for 'differentiation' from PC(USA)
Fellowship of Presbyterians leaders discuss the "tiers" or options they are proposing to disaffected Presbyterian congregations. -Photo by Jerry Van Marter
by Jerry L. Van Marter
Presbyterian News Service
August 29, 2011
Whether to stay within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and, if so, under what conditions dominated the first gathering of the Fellowship of Presbyterians (FOP), which drew more than 1,900 disaffected Presbyterians here Aug. 25-26.
The seven large church pastors who form the FOP's core leadership readily acknowledged that PC(USA) congregations dissatisfied with decisions and perceived trends in the denomination "are all over the map" about how to respond. Much of the gathering was spent exploring four "tiers" or options that are being developed ― from trying to reform the denomination from within to the creation of "a new Reformed body."
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
Fellowship of Presbyterians leaders discuss the "tiers" or options they are proposing to disaffected Presbyterian congregations. -Photo by Jerry Van Marter
by Jerry L. Van Marter
Presbyterian News Service
August 29, 2011
Whether to stay within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and, if so, under what conditions dominated the first gathering of the Fellowship of Presbyterians (FOP), which drew more than 1,900 disaffected Presbyterians here Aug. 25-26.
The seven large church pastors who form the FOP's core leadership readily acknowledged that PC(USA) congregations dissatisfied with decisions and perceived trends in the denomination "are all over the map" about how to respond. Much of the gathering was spent exploring four "tiers" or options that are being developed ― from trying to reform the denomination from within to the creation of "a new Reformed body."
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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