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  • Moderator Ufford-Chase Leads Group Intruding on Worship Service (PCUSA Intimidates Congregation)

    07/06/2005 6:10:58 PM PDT · by prairiebreeze · 5 replies · 261+ views
    The Layman Online ^ | July 6, 2005 | John H. Adams
    With tempers flaring and many congregants bursting into tears, a contingent led by Rick Ufford-Chase, the moderator of the Presbyterian Church (USA), tried unsuccessfully to take over the June 26 worship service being conducted by the majority of First Presbyterian Church in Torrance, Calif. The service verged on pandemonium as Ufford-Chase and his allies milled around the chancel area, some of them talking loudly during prayers and hymn-singing and one, on at least two occasions, trying to forcibly grab the microphone, which was broken during one attempt. Church officials filed a police report, accusing the intruders of vandalism. Three security...