Presbyterian church usa homosexuality

An increasingly revisionist Presbyterian Church (USA) will take up legislation at its ^th General Assembly June 25 &#; July 4 in Salt Lake City barring ordination of candidates who are not LGBTQ-affirming.

Designated OVT, the wedding offer , known as an overture in Presbyterian parlance, would change two sections of the PCUSA Book of Order. The first alter alters section F, “Unity in Diversity,” to interpret (changes in brackets):

“The harmony of believers in Christ is reflected in the rich diversity of the Church’s membership. In Christ, by the power of the Spirit, God unites persons through baptism, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, sex, [gender identity, sexual orientation,] disability, geography, or theological conviction. There is therefore no place in the life of the Church for discrimination against any person. The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) shall guarantee occupied participation and representation in its worship, governance, and emerging life to all persons or groups within its membership. No member shall be denied participation or representation for any reason other than those stated in this Constitution.

Stances of Faiths on LGBTQ+ Issues: Presbyterian Church (USA)

BACKGROUND

With its roots in the 16th century teachings of John Calvin, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) boasts million members who participate in more than 10, congregations across the country. The largest Presbyterian organization in the state, the denomination was formed in when the southern-based Presbyterian Church in the U.S. (PCUS) joined the northern-based United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. (UPCUSA) to form a unattached entity. The Presbyterian Church (USA) remains distinct from the Presbyterian Church in America, which tends toward less inclusive policies.

The Presbyterian name derives from the Greek word for “elders” – lay leaders who govern the church and are chosen by its congregants. According to the denomination’s web site, elders work closely with clergy to, “exercise leadership, government, and discipline and hold responsibilities for the being of a particular church as well as the church at large.” Elders serve at every level of leadership from “sessions,” which govern a unattached church, to “presbyteries,” consisting of regional church communities, to the General Assembly, representing the entir

New PC(USA) policy could need pastors to be LGBTQ-affirming

Members of the Presbyterian Church (USA) voted on Wednesday to add gender culture and sexual orientation to a list of protected classes in the denomination’s constitution. The change requires candidates for ordination to be vetted for their commitment to guarantee church participation and representation to protected classes and was approved The Office of the General Assembly listed passing the policy as one of the most significant things commissioners did at the General Assembly Council June July 4 in Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah. The policy is set to be sent to presbyteries for ratification.

What did those for and against the change say? There was significant debate on the proposal before it passed, the Office of the General Assembly reported. Those in favor of the proposal said they wanted to assist the denomination’s current stance on individuals who name as LGBTQ. Those against the proposal said the policy would exclude from ordination those who undertake not affirm LGBTQ lifestyles. The PC(USA) is known for allowing individuals who spot as LGBTQ to be ordained as ministers and elders and has supported same-sex un

PCUSA approves amendment barring discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity

By Michael Gryboski, Editor

Presbyterian Church (USA) has approved an amendment to its constitution that prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

The LGBT advocacy community Covenant Network of Presbyterians announced Wednesday the alley of Amendment A in a statement posted to the PC(USA) 's official website through the Presbyterian News Service.

Amendment A amended the PC(USA) Book of Order to include gender identity and sexual orientation to the antidiscrimination remark found in F, which read in part that "God unites persons through baptism regardless of race, ethnicity, age, sex, disability, geography, or theological conviction."

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Initially passed at the th PC(USA) General Assembly last year, the amendment needed to receive yes votes from at least 84 of the denomination's presbyteries.

According to the CNP, Amendment A recently passed the threshold, having recently garnered the officia

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