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GAPJC Upholds Session’s Approval of Elder in Committed Same-Gender Relationship

August 31, 2010

In a recent ruling, the Permanent Judicial Commission of the General Assembly has upheld a session’s examination and approval of an elder-elect who is in a committed same-gender relationship.

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Presbytery Court Tries Jane Spahr for Performing Same-Gender Marriages

August 23, 2010

The Rev. Jane Adams (Janie) Spahr is being tried this week before the Presbytery of the Redwoods PJC for marrying 16 same-gender couples during the period in 2008 when such marriages were legally recognized in California.

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Amendment 10-A and the Revised Form of Government

August 17, 2010

What happens if the presbyteries approve both Amendment 10-A, the new text proposed to replace the current G-6.0106b, and an entirely new Form of Government?

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Progress at the 219th G.A. – Covenant Network Reflections

July 14, 2010

As Covenant Networkers return home from an intense ten days in Minneapolis, we can reflect gratefully on the good work on many fronts of commissioners to the 219th General Assembly.

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Amending G-6.0106b

April 2, 2010

Twelve overtures to amend G-6.0106b will be on the agenda of the 219th General Assembly (2010).

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Complaints Continue

March 31, 2010

The careful and prayerful processes used by presbyteries seeking to follow the authoritative interpretations issued by the last two General Assemblies have been met with resistance by opponents of the ordination of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons.

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