Two San Joaquin Presbyterian congregations vote to break away

Fresno Bee Stories:

• Before the Vote
• After The Vote

• FPC Fresno: 543-10
• Trinity Presbyterian in Clovis: 264-7 Rev. Chuck Shillito
• Presbytery of San Joaquin: Rev. Rick Irish
• churches cite gay issues.
• The presbytery's leader, the Rev. Rick Irish, said the votes are only informational and without authority. The next step is for presbytery-appointed committees to review the transfer requests, including who would get church property. Reviews can take up to a year to complete.
• Irish said one or two more Valley congregations may also ask to leave.

Ed: Does all of this activity look like the snowball is getting bigger as it rolls along?