Posted on 07/03/2014 6:28:21 PM PDT by ReformationFan
If they are anything like the ELCA, previous generations were generous to the point where the upper levels of the hierarchy can do whatever they want almost in perpetuity. That being said, the families who used to keep quiet when mom or dad willed a hefty chunk to the church are now more likely to make a bit of a scene. Not too many farms around here are being used to ease the trip to eternity compared to the old days.
Mr. niteowl77
Sounds like PC(USA) is worth more dead than alive.
$2,640 per member to leave?
crazy
who are these members of the general assembly?????? how do they get their positions?
I always notice these apostates never use scripture to support their decisions in church govt!
—The General Assembly voted to change the definition of marriage from “a civil contract between a woman and a man” to “a unique commitment between two people.” Additionally, according to Christianity Today, “The new ‘authoritative interpretation’ of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Book of Order gives individual pastors discretion to perform same-sex ceremonies where the practice is legal.”
Vivo Sola Scriptura!
/sarcasm off/
There’s nothing in Scripture that authorizes what the PCUSA had done concerning the definition of marriage.
Really? They disagree.
They don’t disagree. They know full well what the Bible says on this issue. They just don’t care.
Vivo Sola Scriptura!
/sarcasm off/
I used to belong to a PCUSA church. Expenses exceeded donations. So far as I know they were borrowing equity from the building (I never understood the treasurer’s report so I could be wrong about that - but there was no doubt that expenses exceeded donations).
I’m not sure what will happen first - either the members will die off, quit, or the church will run out of equity. I suppose if it’s either of the first two, the presbytery will come in and take whatever is left.
$2,640 per member to leave?crazy
The denomination owns the local church property.
Some presbyteries let congregations go graciously. Others do not.
and there is nothing graceful about the PC-USA, right?
So happy about Menlo Park Pres. It’s my old church! I didn’t know they had left. It means it’s still conservative! It was a great church when I attended.
Those living in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones. Nothing about the papacy, Mariolatry, Purgatory, Indulgences, etc. in the Bible either — but the RCC asserts their truth.
the PCUSA is apostate... much like the Roman Catholic Church. Finally... common ground between the two denominations. Who knows? Maybe they took their lead from the RCC!
Hoss
PCUSA - stands for Politically Correct United Satanic Assembly.
So Presbyterians allow polygamous clergy now?
“So Presbyterians allow polygamous clergy now?”
Not until the government declares polygamy legal. That’s the standard, the government not God and His Holy word.
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