Declaring a Departure
Blessings on the recently-Reverend Abigail King Kaiser, who was ordained to the ministry of the Word and Sacrament by the Presbytery of Cincinnati, having been examined and approved, with a departure from G-6.0106b, by the Presbytery of San Francisco. Read Abby's powerful Statement of Departure.
Church Unbound
Theological dialogue, reaching out across barriers, and the health of the Church are concerns of the Covenant Network; therefore we call attention to the Church Unbound Conference, August 11-14 at Montreat.
Commissioner Convocation Dinner
Looking to make a difference "toward a church as generous and just as God's grace" at this summer's General Assembly? Don't miss the Friday night Commissioner Convocation Dinner!
The Good News About Doubt
"...most of our days are not lived on Easter Sunday, nor are they lived in the valleys of Good Friday. If we’re honest, most of our days are spent living here, in a post Easter world where because of the resurrection everything is supposedly different, and yet when we look around us, far too little of the things that need to be different, are different."
Second Presbyterian Church, Nashville, TN and Middle Tennessee Chapter
"Celebrating Our Covenant Congregations" features Second Presbyterian Church of Nashville, and the Middle Tennessee Covenant Network chapter.
Amending G-6.0106b
Twelve overtures to amend G-6.0106b will be on the agenda of the 219th General Assembly (2010).
Complaints Continue
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.
Building a School in Liberia
Another installment of "Covenant Congregations in the News": Read about the school that Noble Road Presbyterian Church is building in Liberia - and consider helping move the project to the next stage!
Marriage and Covenant
Some reflections on the minority report submitted by three members of the Special Committee to Study Issues of Civil Union and Christian Marriage.
Family Values and “Complementarity”
The minority report of the Special Committee to Study Issues of Civil Union and Christian Marriage cites a theory of “complementarity” to substantiate its conclusions and recommendations. Janet Fishburn, Professor Emerita of the Theological School at Drew University, clarifies for us the origins and meaning of the term.
The Witness of Archbishop Tutu
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, continues to insist on God's love for all - and to challenge people of faith whose actions lead to harm for others.
General Assembly: Register Now!
Learn how you can participate in the Covenant Network's witness at the 219th General Assembly (2010), which will meet July 3-10 in Minneapolis, MN.