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	Presbyterian Church (USA) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is the largest Presbyterian denomination in the USA and was established by the 1983 merger of the former Presbyterian Church in the United States, a southern branch of American Presbyterianism, and the United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, a northern branch.
		In 1920, it absorbed the Welsh Calvinist Methodist Church.
		The United Presbyterian Church of North America merged with the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. in 1958 to form the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. This sparked a period of ecumenical activism similar to the Second Vatican Council.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Presbyterian_Church_USA (2655 words)

	Presbyterianism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In Ireland the Presbyterian Church was formed from the Church of Scotland and later became the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.
		In Wales Presbyterianism is represented by the Presbyterian Church of Wales.
		Presbyterians place great importance upon education and continuous study of the scriptures, theological writings, and understanding and interpretation of church doctrine embodied in several statements of faith and catechisms formally adopted by various branches of the church.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Presbyterian_Church (1534 words)

	Presbyterian: Presbyterian Church USA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		A confessional document adopted in 1991 by the presbyterian church (usa) designed to reflect the common faith of all presbyterians.
		Articles from the 1884 " encyclopedia of the presbyterian church in the united states of america, " by alfred nevin.
		The statement of beliefs of the presbyterian church (usa) in the form of confessional statements.
	christianitypresbyterian.info /index.php/Presbyterian_Church_USA (324 words)

	Presbyterian Church
		The Presbyterian Church U.S.A. is modernistic and radically ecumenical.
		The ecumenical mindset of the average Presbyterian minister is reflected in an article written by Dr. Richard Lovelace, professor of Church History at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and an ordained Presbyterian Church U.S.A. minister.
		The Presbyterian Church in the USA was the first of the mainstream religious bodies to ordain women as ruling elders in 1930.
	www.biblebelievers.net /Apostasy/kjcprsby.htm (2160 words)

	Churches of the Presbyterian Church (USA) in the Chicago Area
		The changing distribution of Presbyterian churches at the metropolitan scale traces the suburbanization of a mainline Protestant denomination during the twentieth century.
		In 1920, the bulk of the group's churches in the region were located in the city of Chicago or in outlying satellite cities and the larger rural service centers.
		By 2000 the number of urban churches had significantly declined but was counterbalanced by new congregations established in the suburbs.
	www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org /pages/3705.html (157 words)

	Moro Presbyterian Church at ForMinistry.com - Introduction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The Moro Presbyterian Church joins with other Presbyterian Church USA congregations in the Giddings-Lovejoy Presbytery, and in the Synod of Mid-America, and in the General Assembly to follow the commission of our Lord Jesus Christ and he his people.
		The Moro Presbyterian Church was organized on December 9, 1848 as the Rattan's Prairie Presbyterian Church by The Reverend Valentine Pentzer with the following charter members; Samuel Smith, his wife Ruth, five of their children, and Ann Pentzer, wife of Reverend Pentzer.
		The name of the church was changed from "Rattan's Prairie Presbyterian" to "Moro Presbyterian", April 6, 1865, as it was the only house of worship in the community of Moro.
	fm2.forministry.com /Church/Home.asp?SiteId=62067MPC (439 words)

	Presbyterian Creedal Standards
		It was approved by the Reformation Parliament and Church of Scotland, attaining full legal status with the departure of Mary, Queen of Scots in 1567.
		Karl Barth and the confessing church in Nazi Germany in response to Hitler's national church.
		The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) symbol and seal are used by permission of the Presbynet webmaster.
	www.creeds.net /reformed/creeds.htm (1206 words)

	Westminster Presbyterian Church in Portland, Oregon
		Westminster Presbyterian Church is located at 1624 NE Hancock Street, one block north of Broadway, in one of Portland's oldest and most diverse neighborhoods.
		Westminster Presbyterian Church is part of the Presbyterian Church (USA), the largest Presbyterian body in the country.
		The Presbyterian Church is distinguished by the leadership of elders -- laymen and laywomen -- in all levels of church government.
	www.westprespdx.org (415 words)

	Bethany Presbyterian Church (PCUSA), Sacramento, CA
		The south Sacramento Reformed and Presbyterian Churches represent a community of faith which seeks to understand, proclaim, and respond to the grace of God as revealed in the life and ministry of Jesus Christ through their various programs.
		Presbyterianism is from the reformed tradition which split off from Roman Catholicism due to the work done by John Calvin in the 1500's.
		PCUSA Presbyterian Churches do not have separate statements of belief but as a part of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) adheres to the Statements of Belief found in the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (USA).
	www.bpc.presbychurch.org /bpc.htm (890 words)

	OpinionJournal - Taste
		The church is not calling for divestment of its $7 billion portfolio from China, despite China's denial of the most basic political and religious rights and its particularly harsh treatment of followers of Falun Gong.
		Surely for many the church's 1987 statement, in which it committed itself "never again to participate in, to contribute to, or (insofar as we are able) to allow the persecution or denigration of Jews," remains church policy, and they would be perplexed by the recent resolution.
		But while the general membership of the Presbyterian Church should not be blamed for the divestment vote, the 431 members of the General Assembly who supported it should be called to account.
	www.opinionjournal.com /taste?id=110005424 (758 words)

	Israpundit: Presbyterian Church USA's Friends
		The Presbyterian Church USA is aiding and abetting Palestinian terrorism by agitating for divestment from Israel.
		The Presbyterian Church USA has chosen to stand with the enemy so it must be treated as an enemy and destroyed by legal, nonviolent, and socially-acceptable methods such as persuading its members to quit and join other Presbyterian organizations.
		During the past few years, the Presbyterian Church USA has inexplicably chosen to consort with terrorists (as defined by the U.S. State Department) and use PCUSA's influence on behalf of the Palestinian Authority despite the PA's well-known connections to terrorism.
	www.israpundit.com /archives/2006/02/presbyterian_ch_4.php (1681 words)

	Presbyterian Church in America
		Administrative Committee serves the Church by providing the ecclesiastical and administrative functions enabling churches, presbyteries and the General Assembly to fulfill their ministries.
		Mission to the World is the mission-sending agency of the Presbyterian Church in America, helping to fulfill the Great Commission by advancing Reformed and covenantal church-planting movements through word and deed in strategic areas worldwide.
		Covenant College is Christ-centered institution, emphasizing liberal arts, that serves the PCA and the wider public, by teaching students to discern and unfold the implications of Christ’s pre-eminence in all things.
	www.pcanet.org (266 words)

	HRC \| Presbyterian Church (USA)
		Presbyterian policy bans the use of church facilities for marriage ceremonies for same-sex couples and forbids Presbyterian clergy from performing same-sex weddings.
		Ordained church leaders are required “to live either in fidelity within the covenant of marriage between a man and a woman, or chastity in singleness.” Since 1996, the amendment has been challenged by GLB rights advocates at least five times.
		The Shower of Stoles Project was founded by a former Presbyterian minister to call attention to the number of clergy members who had been denied ordination, or forced to leave the church or live closeted lives due to their sexual orientation.
	www.hrc.org /TemplateRedirect.cfm?Template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=21761 (1608 words)

	Presbyweb - Presbyterian Church (USA) News - PCUSA - Other Presbylinks
		Presbyterian College Chaplains Association "Of the 67 colleges and universities related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), most are served by a college Chaplain.
		Presbyterian Renewal Network "The Presbyterian Renewal Network is a fellowship of Renewal leaders whose organizations are committed to, but independent of, the Presbyterian Church (USA); meeting together for the purposes of mutual support, planning and prayer." This site lists the participating organizations, and gives, where available, the links to their home pages.
		The Vital Churches Institute "...one of America's leading resources in equipping pastors and church leaders for congregational vitality." Founder and leader is Dr. Stanley Ott, pastor of Pleasant Hills Community Presbyterian Church, a 1600-member church in the Pittsburgh, PA area.
	www.presbyweb.com /target4.html (2443 words)

	THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA) AND HOMOSEXUALITY
		The Presbyterian Church (USA) is a relatively liberal denomination whose name is often confused with the Presbyterian Church in America, a smaller and more conservative denomination.
		Of the many Christian denominations in the United States, the Episcopal Church (USA), the Presbyterian Church (USA), and the United Methodist Church are probably experiencing the greatest amount of conflict over equal rights for their gay and lesbian members.
		As of 2003-MAY, there are nearly 30 cases pending in church courts in which clergy have been charged with violating the Church's constitution by knowingly ordaining gay clergy.
	www.religioustolerance.org /hom_pru.htm (852 words)

	Presbyterian Church (USA) - PCUSA - Presbyweb - Frequently Updated Presbyterian Pages - Presbylinks
		Presbyterian Disaster Assistance "...enables congregations and mission partners of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to witness the healing love of Christ through caring for communities adversely affected by crisis and catastrophic events...
		Presbyterian Panel Reports - The Presbyterian Panel is a representative sample of 5,000 Presbyterians (members, elders, pastors, and specialized clergy) who serve on the Presbyterian Panel for a three-year period and respond to mailed questionnaires four times a year.
		Presbyterians for Renewal (PFR) - Mission: "As followers of Jesus Christ, seeking to conform our lives and beliefs to the Word of God, our mission is to participate in God's renewing, transforming work in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)." PFR has a number of ministries and publications.
	www.presbyweb.com /target3.html (1317 words)

	Westminster Presbyterian Church (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		In the southern colonies, the young Presbyterian clergyman, Samuel Davies, combined solid patriotism with evangelical fervor and preached the cause of independence as well as the love of Christ. Before he died at age 38, he had established several churches, influenced Patrick Henry, formed the first southern Presbytery, and served as a college president.
		Presbyterians use three terms interchangeably for the sacrament of Holy Communion: Communion, Lord’s Supper, and Eucharist. The pattern varies all the way from quarterly Communion to weekly Communion in different congregations.
		The Session is the governing body of each local or “particular” church. The Session is moderated by the minister, who serves with elders elected by the congregation. The Session is responsible for the mission and government of the particular church.
	www.wpc-mpls.org /tobepresbyterian.asp (989 words)

	presbyterian church usa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Presbyterian Church U.S.A. Church in the U.S. (PCUS) and the "national" United.
		A vote Saturday by the council that oversees the Presbyterian Church (USA) to reduce the denomination's budget is expected to bring a third round of job cuts.
		The moderator of the Presbyterian Church USA, Rick Ufford-Chase, who recently travelled to Cuba, has called for an end to the travel restrictions which, he says, isolate Christians from one another and maintain unnecessary tensions.
	www.pilgrimscompanion.com /articles/20/presbyterian-church-usa.html (656 words)

	Presbyterian Church (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Reaffirms the church's commitment to advocacy at all levels on behalf of low-income and fixed-income immigrant populations who lack health insurance.
		Encourages Presbyterian Church (USA) seminaries, through the Committee on Theological Education, to deal systematically with health-care issues, especially in the context of courses focused on social justice, community ministry, and congregational care.
		The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has encouraged all its members to engage in advocacy for universal health coverage as a normative part of their stewardship commitment, and to work with the Administration and Congress for a compassionate and just national health care system.
	www.uhcan.org /faith/faith_statements/pres_church.htm (846 words)

	History of the Presbyterian Church (USA)
		In 1865 the PCUS (southern) was formed by the merger of the PC-CSA (1861 southern split from the PC (Old School) and the USPC (1857 southern split from the PC (New School).
		However, even before this Presbyterian Churches were found in Virginia in 1611, Massachusetts and Connecticut in 1630, and Long Island and New York in 1640.
		In the 1640's the Church of England was Presbyterian.
	www.bpc.presbychurch.org /bpc3.htm (808 words)

	The Jewish Journal Of Greater Los Angeles
		The Presbyterian assembly, which controls a $7 billion endowment fund, voted 431 to 62 at its June 26-July 3 meeting to divest from companies whose business in Israel is found to be directly or indirectly causing harm or suffering to Palestinians or Israelis.
		The Presbyterian Church, with 11,000 congregations in the United States and 2 million members, is considered more liberal on social issues than its evangelical counterparts.
		After the church issued a statement clarifying that it was a selective divestiture, not a blanket one, ADL leaders proposed a meeting to discuss the issues.
	www.jewishjournal.com /home/preview.php?id=12600 (1464 words)

	Full Communion Partner: The Presbyterian Church U.S.A.
		The agreement declared these four churches together in full communion on the basis of a common calling, a desire to bear visible witness to the unity of the church, and a need to engage together in God’s mission.
		Among other things, the agreement means that the four churches fully accept each other as rightly preaching the Gospel, encourage the mutual sharing of the Lord’s Supper among members, recognize each other’s ordained ministers and ministries, and commit themselves to the ongoing process of further understanding in a common expression of evangelism, witness, and service.
		These four churches pledge themselves to living together under the Gospel in a trusting relationship in which respect and love for the other will have a chance to grow and flourish.
	www.elca.org /ecumenical/fullcommunion/presbyterian (225 words)

	Presbyterian church Directory USA
		The Presbyterian Church often traces its history to 16th century Europe and the Protestant Reformation, but it has featured prominently in United States history, as well.
		One of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, the Rev. John Witherspoon, was a Presbyterian church minister.
		And other Presbyterian ministers, such as the Rev. Jonathan Edwards and the Rev. Gilbert Tennent, were driving forces in the so-called "Great Awakening," a revivalist movement in the early 18th century.
	www.worshipquest.org /presbyterian-church.html (287 words)

	Open Directory - Society: Religion and Spirituality: Christianity: Denominations: Presbyterian: Presbyterian Church USA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		History of the Early American Presbyterian Church - Articles from the 1884 "Encyclopedia of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America," by Alfred Nevin.
		Presbyterian Creedal Standards - Creedal standards of the Presbyterian Church.
		Presbyterian Foundation - Acts as trust managers for small church related trusts, invests and administers gifts, distributing proceeds according to the direction of trust founders.
	dmoz.org /Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/Christianity/Denominations/Presbyterian/Presbyterian_Church_USA (465 words)

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