Presbyterians drop Montreat church (sort-of)

From the Citizen-times.com story by Leslie Boyd:

• Presbytery of Western North Carolina dismissed Montreat Presbyterian Church from the Presbyterian USA denomination Tuesday.
• The 350-member church will not be allowed to keep its name.
• The property it holds was not part of the decision.
• The governing body also voted to create a “continuing church,” made up of the 27 (8%) members who wanted to stay in the denomination. That continuing church will keep the name.

Charges of apostasy being leveled in an unspoken way

My summary from the layman.org Story According to the Rev. Albert G. "Pete" Peery Jr. of First Presbyterian Church in Asheville, North Carolina the churches leaving are accusing PCUSA of apostasy (renunciation and criticism of, or opposition to one's former religion: Wikipedia). Presbyterian Church (USA) has

1. Abandoned the essentials of the faith - "Allowing scruples to be considered by ordaining bodies"
2. No longer abides by the authority of God's word.
3. Declared that there are other ways to salvation besides Jesus the Christ.

I believe most of those who are leaving or ready to leave would agree that these charges against the PCUSA are valid. Take the poll on this webpage to register your opinion!