tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84719458077706650882024-03-08T09:42:44.911-06:00Presbylaw.Organize the web stories, info on the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) troubles: Property Ownership, Church Withdrawals, Ordination Standards, Hierarchical vs. Connectional.Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18354426127012631182noreply@blogger.comBlogger530125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471945807770665088.post-72152624664743846622013-09-03T12:03:00.002-05:002013-09-03T12:03:20.742-05:00Stockton Presbytery dismisses six churches to ECO<a href="http://www.layman.org/stockton-presbytery-dismisses-six-churches-to-eco/">Stockton Presbytery dismisses six churches to ECO</a>Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18354426127012631182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471945807770665088.post-88993571462068967502013-08-01T09:12:00.003-05:002013-08-01T09:12:29.789-05:00Presbytery sanctioned by civil court in ‘scheme’ over church property<a href="http://www.layman.org/presbytery-sanctioned-by-civil-court-in-scheme-over-church-property/">Presbytery sanctioned by civil court in ‘scheme’ over church property</a>Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18354426127012631182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471945807770665088.post-59415633248309568342013-07-18T10:37:00.001-05:002013-07-18T10:56:39.885-05:00St. Giles Presbyterian Church Leaves PCUSA for ECOLayman Online Story: <a href="http://www.layman.org/st-giles-pays-250000-for-exit-from-pcusa/">St Giles Pays $250,000 for exit from PCUSA</a>
<ul>
<li>June 18 meeting of <a href="http://presbyteryofthejames.org/">Presbytery of the James</a> dismissed by voted 137-39</li>
<li>"we’re paying nearly twice the average (settlement price) as a church of our size."</li>
<li>October 2011: 18-0 session vote</li>
<li>January 2013: Straw Vote: 178 for, 8 against, 7 abstentions</li>
<li>May 2013: 165 of 175 congregants for</li>
<li>Presbytery had an investment portfolio totaling more than $4 million at the close of 2012.</li>
<li>Faced with the possibility of losing the church property, St. Giles’ leaders put off some needed repairs to the facilities as well as a capital campaign.</li>
<li>Four other churches are seeking to be dismissed by the presbytery.
<ul>
<li>Christ Presbyterian-ECO</li>
<li>Crestwood Presbyterian-ECO</li>
<li>Third Presbyterian (Richmond) -ECO</li>
<li>Spotsylvania Presbyterian (Fredericksburg) - EPC</li>
</ul></li>
</ul>Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18354426127012631182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471945807770665088.post-44594818541428136992013-07-18T10:35:00.001-05:002013-07-18T10:56:47.385-05:00Rockville PC (S.C.) leaves PCUSA for EPCLayman Online Story: <a href="http://www.layman.org/rockville-church-gets-out-of-pcusa-pastor-overcomes-ecclesiastical-accusations/">Rockville church gets out of PCUSA; pastor overcomes ecclesiastical accusations</a>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.therockvillechurch.com/">Rockville Presbyterian Church</a></li>
<li>The 125-member church</li>
<li>Founded in 1850</li>
<li>Wadmalaw Island in Charleston County, S.C.</li>
<li>Congregational meeting on May 15 resulted in a unanimous vote</li>
<li>Released May 18 to EPC</li>
<li><b>Witch hunt</b> by the presbytery, against the Pastor.</li>
<li>$45,000 property and $10,000 “fair share” contributions to the presbytery.</li>
<li>First church to seek dismissal from <a href="http://www.capresbytery.org/">Charleston Atlantic Presbytery</a></li>
</ul>Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18354426127012631182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471945807770665088.post-46982945778484046872013-07-01T10:29:00.002-05:002013-07-01T10:29:49.479-05:00Florida church leaves PCUSA, will have to lease propertyLayman Online Story: <a href="http://www.layman.org/florida-church-leaves-pcusa-will-have-to-lease-property/">Florida church leaves PCUSA, will have to lease property</a>Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18354426127012631182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471945807770665088.post-28403670034740381152013-06-10T08:53:00.000-05:002013-06-10T08:53:57.488-05:00First Presbyterian Church(Hendersonville, NC) votes for re-affiliationBlue Ridge Now Story: <a href="http://www.blueridgenow.com/article/20130608/ARTICLES/130609847">First Presbyterian Church votes for re-affiliation</a>
<ul>
<li>Hendersonville</li>
<li>81% Vote</li>
<li>PCUSA -> EPC</li>
<li>five churches a week are leaving the denomination </li>
<li>Presbytery of Western North Carolina</li>
<li></li>
<li></li>
<li></li>
</ul>Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18354426127012631182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471945807770665088.post-69535600905498033592013-06-03T14:54:00.002-05:002013-06-03T14:54:25.763-05:00PCUSA Churches Leaving Denomination Dramatically Increased in 2012<a href="http://www.christianpost.com/news/pcusa-churches-leaving-denomination-dramatically-increased-in-2012-97074/">PCUSA Churches Leaving Denomination Dramatically Increased in 2012</a>Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18354426127012631182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471945807770665088.post-32935927316466972132013-05-24T08:22:00.001-05:002013-05-24T08:22:30.594-05:00Houston Presbyterian Megachurch Considers Leaving Denomination; Cites 'Drifting' TheologyChristian Post Story:<a href="http://www.christianpost.com/news/houston-presbyterian-megachurch-considers-leaving-denomination-cites-drifting-theology-96546/">Houston Presbyterian Megachurch Considers Leaving Denomination; Cites 'Drifting' Theology</a>Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18354426127012631182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471945807770665088.post-56441454352995098052013-05-02T11:13:00.002-05:002013-05-02T11:13:43.417-05:00U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear Indiana church property caseLayman Online Story: <a href="http://www.layman.org/u-s-supreme-court-refuses-to-hear-church-property-case/">U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear church property case</a>
<p>Presbytery of Ohio Valley and the Synod of Lincoln Trails of the Presbyterian Church (USA) vs. Olivet Presbyterian Church of Evansville, Inc.Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18354426127012631182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471945807770665088.post-48870522432251986012013-04-30T12:56:00.000-05:002013-04-30T12:56:06.024-05:00FPC Waynsboro, Staunton, VA church splits PCUSA/EPCLayman Online Story: <a href="http://www.layman.org/members-of-virginia-church-have-parting-of-ways/">Members of Virginia church have parting of ways</a>
<ul>
<li>First Presbyterian Church of Waynesboro, located west of Charlottesville in Staunton, Va</li>
<li>Session members resign on March 17</li>
<li>Presbytery of Shenandoah assumed original jurisdiction</li>
<li>375 members</li>
<li>The session had voted by a 10-2 margin in November 2012 to seek dismissal from the PCUSA</li>
<li>Over 100 members now attend Waynesboro Mission Church (EPC)</li>
<li>fellowship hall of Church of the Brethren</li>
</ul>Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18354426127012631182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471945807770665088.post-2230266702335534172013-04-26T11:46:00.003-05:002013-04-26T11:46:36.161-05:00Six Alaskan churches leave PCUSA; only nine remain in presbyteryLayman Online Story: <a href="http://www.layman.org/six-alaskan-churches-leave-pcusa-only-nine-remain-in-presbytery/">Six Alaskan churches leave PCUSA; only nine remain in presbytery</a>Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18354426127012631182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471945807770665088.post-6501265876210462492013-04-26T09:57:00.000-05:002013-04-26T11:41:33.265-05:00Westminster PCUSA->EPCTimes News Story: <a href="http://www.thetimesnews.com/news/top-news/going-their-own-way-pastor-leaves-denomination-with-congregation-in-tow-1.132233">Going their own way: Pastor leaves denomination with congregation in tow</a>
<ul>
<li>Burlington, North Carolina?</li>
<li>“Out of Order: The Self-Destruction of a Mainline Denomination”, by Pastor Powell Sykes published Nov. 16, 2012</li>
<li>Mebane Presbyterian Church also switched in February.</li>
</ul>Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18354426127012631182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471945807770665088.post-24201034853101869932013-04-18T10:46:00.001-05:002013-04-18T10:46:31.281-05:00 Peters Creek UPC (PA) Property Case Lands in Appeals Court (PCUSA->EPC)Layman Online Story: <a href="http://www.layman.org/washington-county-church-property-dispute-lands-in-appeals-court/">Washington County church property dispute lands in appeals court</a>
<p>Original Story: Pittsburg Post Gazette <a href="http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/washington/washington-county-church-property-dispute-lands-in-appeals-court-683868/">Washington County church property dispute lands in appeals court</a>Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18354426127012631182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471945807770665088.post-80376871571150907752013-04-15T10:22:00.001-05:002013-04-15T10:22:14.300-05:00Two Yakima, WA PCUSA churches begin leaving PCUSA, 6 more consider leaving.
Layman Online Story: <a href="http://www.layman.org/yakima-presbyterian-churches-considering-their-future/">Yakima Presbyterian churches considering their future</a>
<p>Original Story: Yakima Herald Republic<a href="http://www.yakimaherald.com/home/986667-8/season-of-discernment-yakima-presbyterian-churches-consider-future">Yakima Presbyterian churches considering their future</a>
<ul>
<li>Westminster and First Presbyterian</li>
<li>Yakima, WA</li>
<li>Presbytery of Central Washington</li>
<li>Also Considering:<ul>
<li>Terrace Heights left PCUSA a year ago, joining the EPC.</li>
<li>Bickleton</li>
<li>Prosser</li>
<li>Wenatchee</li>
<li>Ephrata</li>
<li>Roslyn</li>
<li>Moses Lake</li>
</ul></li>
</ul>Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18354426127012631182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471945807770665088.post-29750472496301046852013-04-12T11:01:00.000-05:002013-04-12T11:01:52.679-05:00Guinston (Airville, PA) dismissed from PCUSA to EPCLayman Online Story: <a href="http://www.layman.org/guinston-congregation-overcomes-two-delayed-votes-for-dismissal-from-pcusa/">Guinston congregation overcomes two delayed votes for dismissal from PCUSA</a>Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18354426127012631182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471945807770665088.post-37836362891462800912013-04-11T08:43:00.001-05:002013-04-11T08:43:06.930-05:00Six churches dismissed by Presbytery of Shenango (PA)Layman Online Story: <a href="http://www.layman.org/pennsylvania-church-leaves-pcusa-joins-eco/">Pennsylvania church leaves PCUSA, joins ECO</a>
<p><a href="http://www.shenango.org/">Presbytery of Shenango</a> (Western PA) dismissed six? churches on Feb 26. No Cost to the churches!<a href="http://www.shenango.org/PDF/News/Docket/conmin%202%205%202013.pdf"> Council Minutes (PDF)</a>
<ol>
<li>ECO - East Brook Presbyterian Church, New Castle, Pa.(98)</li>
<li>EPC - Center Presbyterian Church, Grove City (164)</li>
<li>ECO - East Main Presbyterian Church, Grove City (694)</li>
<li>ECO - Neshannock Presbyterian Church, New Castle, Pa. (325)</li>
<li>ECO - Princeton Memorial Presbyterian Church, New Castle, Pa. (38)</li>
<li>ECO - Leesburg Church, Volant, PA (234)</li>
</ol>
Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18354426127012631182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471945807770665088.post-21621490286425744032013-04-10T10:41:00.000-05:002013-04-10T10:41:17.344-05:00FPC Cushing Ok leaves PCUSA to be independent.Layman Online story: <a href="http://www.layman.org/oklahoma-church-closes-buys-property-from-presbytery-for-1/">Oklahoma church closes, buys property from presbytery for $1</a>
<p>A misleading headline, a disappointing one from Layman. Although, they do spell out the terms in the article.
<ul>
<li>First Presbyterian Church of Cushing</li>
<li>disaffiliated from the denomination by closing it.</li>
<li>the church paid three years of per capita in the amount of $7,702.80 and $1 for the building</li>
<li>new name of First Presbyterian Church, Independent.</li>
<li>Presbytery of Cimarron</li>
<li>a city-wide meeting publicized by a mailing and newspaper ad took place Oct. 28, 2012</li>
</ul>
Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18354426127012631182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471945807770665088.post-34766854849188343782013-04-10T10:24:00.002-05:002013-04-10T10:24:48.982-05:00Leesburg (PA) PC leaves PCUSA for ECOLayman Online Story: <a href="http://www.layman.org/leesburg-pc-leaves-pcusa-for-eco/">Leesburg PC leaves PCUSA for ECO</a>Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18354426127012631182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471945807770665088.post-62954898384889148362013-04-05T10:09:00.003-05:002013-04-05T10:09:35.861-05:00Huntersville,NC church leaves PCUSA for ECOLayman Online Story: <a href="http://www.layman.org/huntersville-church-leaves-pcusa-for-eco/">Huntersville church leaves PCUSA for ECO</a>Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18354426127012631182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471945807770665088.post-23038460295729404062013-04-04T16:29:00.002-05:002013-04-04T16:29:28.216-05:00Ridgecrest, NC Leaves PCUSA fro EPC<a href="http://www.layman.org/north-carolina-congregation-finds-new-home-in-epc/">North Carolina congregation finds new home in EPC</a>Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18354426127012631182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471945807770665088.post-27277372003000680572013-04-03T13:15:00.003-05:002013-04-04T16:28:11.898-05:00Siler, NC leaves PCUSA for EPCLayman Online Story: <a href="http://www.layman.org/siler-leaves-pcusa-for-epc/">Siler leaves PCUSA for EPC</a>Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18354426127012631182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471945807770665088.post-84529406903533761702013-04-03T10:14:00.003-05:002013-04-03T10:14:41.189-05:00Fremont Presbyterian's schism divides congregation - but they still share sacred spaces<a href="http://www.sacbee.com/2013/04/02/5311514/fremont-presbyterians-schism-divides.html">Fremont Presbyterian's schism divides congregation - but they still share sacred spaces
</a>
Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18354426127012631182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471945807770665088.post-55297954503133465782013-03-22T12:06:00.000-05:002013-03-22T12:06:58.820-05:00Mountain (PA) Church finds home with ECO<a href="http://www.layman.org/mountain-presbyterian-church-finds-home-with-eco/">Mountain Presbyterian Church finds home with ECO</a>
<ul>
<li>Sunbury, PA (Susquehanna River Valley)</li>
<li>dismissed from the PCUSA to ECO on Jan. 19</li>
<li>Presbytery of Northumberland</li>
<li>Started in 1828</li>
<li>86 Members</li>
<li>"The presbytery was very gracious, very accommodating"</li>
<li>October 2012 unanimous vote</li>
<li>three years of per capita, totaling $7,900</li>
<li>ECO does not have per-capita payments, instead requiring a 1-percent annual fee of local church budgets</li>
</ul>Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18354426127012631182noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471945807770665088.post-10657926489462462842013-03-22T09:55:00.002-05:002013-03-22T09:55:12.756-05:00Pacolet Presbyterian Church, formed in 1751, closing its doors<a href="http://www.goupstate.com/article/20130322/ARTICLES/303221003/1088/sports?Title=Presbyterian-church-formed-in-1751-closing-">Pacolet Presbyterian Church, formed in 1751, closing its doors</a>Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18354426127012631182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471945807770665088.post-55980883959992122512013-03-21T10:28:00.003-05:002013-03-21T10:28:47.148-05:00Sharon, GA Presbyterian Church leaves PCUSALayman Online Story: <a href="http://www.layman.org/sharon-presbyterian-church-leaves-pcusa/">Sharon Presbyterian Church leaves PCUSA</a>Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18354426127012631182noreply@blogger.com0