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“Do they really do tongues?”

Sorry for the slow response. Like much of the EPC, it is local option. I wanted to dig out the official party line on that (some clean up in formatting from a PDF, but no warranties as to appearance):

“Some would require that Christians manifest a particular gift, such as speaking in tongues, as evidence of a deeper work of the Spirit within. Others would have us believe such a gift is no longer available or acceptable. As a Reformed denomination, we adhere strongly to our belief in the sovereignty of God, a belief that does not allow us either to require a certain gift or to restrict the Spirit in how He will work. Rather, we call upon all Christians to open their lives unto God’s Spirit to fill, empower, and “gift” as He sees fit.
http://www.epc.org/file/main-menu/beliefs/position-papers/PositionPaper-HolySpirit.pdf

As for as women - I think your info is dated. At one point, they had several transfers in that were ordained, but not serving in pastorates, as I recall. But with the last influx from the PCUSA, that changed. Having trouble with EPC links. Here’s a 2010 story about it being a non-essential (or what I call local option)
http://theaquilareport.com/evangelical-presbyterian-church-clears-way-for-women-to-serve-as-pastors/

And from 2011

http://www.commercialappeal.com/lifestyle/presbyterians-resolve-conflict-over-ordination-wom

Here’s a link to the position paper- maybe it will work better for you than for me.

http://www.epc.org/file/main-menu/beliefs/position-papers/PositionPaper-OrdinationOfWomen.pdf