Amid Controversy, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Gathers in San Jose
WASHINGTON, June 19 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Institute on Religion and Democracy will be sending a team led by Presbyterian Action Director James Berkley to the 2008 General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has 2.3 million members in the United States. The General Assembly, which meets every two years, is the denomination's top governing body.
The denomination is divided over hot-button issues, such as same-sex unions, the ordination of practicing homosexual persons, Israel-Palestine and a proposed new Form of Government. IRD/Presbyterian Action supports a conservative perspective that affirms traditional church teachings.
What: 218th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Who: 752 Commissioners (Ministers and Lay Persons) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Where: San Jose, California
When: Saturday, June 21 through Saturday, June 28
Available for Interviews:
James Berkley-Director, Presbyterian Action for the Institute on Religion & Democracy. Berkley has an M.Div. and D.Min. from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. Ordained in 1975 at Yakima First Presbyterian, he has served pastorates in Bellevue, Washington, as well as Dixon and Ventura, California. Berkley is a minister member of Seattle Presbytery. He was previously editor for Your Church magazine and Leadership journal for Christianity Today, Inc. Berkley has edited and written a number of books, including Essential Christianity (Zondervan, 2001) and The Dynamics of Church Finance (Baker, 2000).
Alan Wisdom-Vice President for Research and Programs at the Institute on Religion & Democracy. Wisdom has attended every PCUSA General Assembly since 1988. His research has had a particular focus on the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and Latin America. He has written articles on these and other topics for IRD's bi-monthly publication Faith & Freedom, of which he also serves as executive editor. Alan is an elder at the Georgetown Presbyterian Church and a member of the Global Mission team of the National Capital Presbytery.
White papers are available on line at www.TheIRD.org:
Let's Be Fair Concerning the Middle East: A briefing paper on ISRAEL-PALESTINE
Speaking Humility to Complexity: A briefing paper on SOCIAL AND POLITICAL ISSUES
www.TheIRD.org
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Amid Controversy, The United Methodist Church Gathers in Fort Worth
Amid Controversy, The United Methodist Church Gathers in Fort Worth
WASHINGTON, April 18 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Institute on Religion and Democracy will be sending a team led by UMAction Executive Director Mark Tooley to the 2008 General Conference of the United Methodist Church.
The United Methodist Church has over 11 million members in the United States, Africa, Europe, and the Philippines. The General Conference, which meets every four years, is the denomination's top legislative body.
The denomination is divided over hot button issues like homosexuality, with U.S. church leaders being more theologically and politically liberal than their overseas counterparts. In response to this, some U.S. leaders have proposed dividing the U.S. church from the overseas churches. IRD/UMAction supports a conservative perspective that affirms traditional church teachings and opposes the global segregation of the church.
What: The United Methodist Church's General Conference
Who: 1,000 Delegates of the United Methodist Church
Where: Ft.Worth, Texas
When: Wednesday, April 23 thru Friday, May 2
Available for Interviews:
Mark Tooley-Executive Director, The United Methodist committee (UMAction) of the Institute on Religion & Democracy. Mark is the editor of UMAction Briefing, a publication with a circulation of over 480,000 households. Among the publications that have published his articles are The Wall Street Journal, The American Spectator, The Weekly Standard, Human Events, The Washington Times, Crisis, Touchstone, and The Chicago Tribune. Mark's book, Taking Back the United Methodist Church, was recently released by Bristol House Publishers.
Jerald Walz-Vice President for the Institute on Religion and Democracy. Jerald has been a delegate to four United Methodist Annual Conferences, and has observed two United Methodist General Conferences and two General Assemblies of the National Council of Churches. In March 2005, Jerald was elected to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Evangelicals. With a B.A. from Asbury College and a M. A. in Government from the Johns Hopkins University, Jerald has taught as an adjunct professor of Public Policy in Pepperdine University's Washington DC program.
White papers are available on line at www.TheIRD.org:
Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice
Global Board of Church and Society
War & Peace
Marriage & Homosexuality
Accountability in the Church
Addressing Political Resolutions by the Church
www.TheIRD.org
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WASHINGTON, April 18 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Institute on Religion and Democracy will be sending a team led by UMAction Executive Director Mark Tooley to the 2008 General Conference of the United Methodist Church.
The United Methodist Church has over 11 million members in the United States, Africa, Europe, and the Philippines. The General Conference, which meets every four years, is the denomination's top legislative body.
The denomination is divided over hot button issues like homosexuality, with U.S. church leaders being more theologically and politically liberal than their overseas counterparts. In response to this, some U.S. leaders have proposed dividing the U.S. church from the overseas churches. IRD/UMAction supports a conservative perspective that affirms traditional church teachings and opposes the global segregation of the church.
What: The United Methodist Church's General Conference
Who: 1,000 Delegates of the United Methodist Church
Where: Ft.Worth, Texas
When: Wednesday, April 23 thru Friday, May 2
Available for Interviews:
Mark Tooley-Executive Director, The United Methodist committee (UMAction) of the Institute on Religion & Democracy. Mark is the editor of UMAction Briefing, a publication with a circulation of over 480,000 households. Among the publications that have published his articles are The Wall Street Journal, The American Spectator, The Weekly Standard, Human Events, The Washington Times, Crisis, Touchstone, and The Chicago Tribune. Mark's book, Taking Back the United Methodist Church, was recently released by Bristol House Publishers.
Jerald Walz-Vice President for the Institute on Religion and Democracy. Jerald has been a delegate to four United Methodist Annual Conferences, and has observed two United Methodist General Conferences and two General Assemblies of the National Council of Churches. In March 2005, Jerald was elected to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Evangelicals. With a B.A. from Asbury College and a M. A. in Government from the Johns Hopkins University, Jerald has taught as an adjunct professor of Public Policy in Pepperdine University's Washington DC program.
White papers are available on line at www.TheIRD.org:
Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice
Global Board of Church and Society
War & Peace
Marriage & Homosexuality
Accountability in the Church
Addressing Political Resolutions by the Church
www.TheIRD.org
3mnewswire.org
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