A few of the items that caught my attention this week:

Presbyterian Church of India decide not to join WCC

Christian Today India, 7 May 2012
During the Assembly held 4-6 of May six of the eight synods voted against joining the World Council of Churches.

A Presbyterian Presidency?

Inside Higher Ed, 9 May 2012
The Davidson College Board of Trustees has formed a committee to study whether the college’s president should continue to be a member of a Presbyterian church. Most Presbyterian affiliated colleges no longer require their leadership to be Presbyterian.

Gay-led Los Angeles parish breaks with Presbyterian Church

Reuters, 9 May 2012
West Hollywood Presbyterian church, concerned that the PC(USA) was not embracing homosexual individuals and couples fast enough, requested and was granted gracious dismissal from the Presbytery of the Pacific to join the UCC.

Louisville-based Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) plans job cuts

Courier-Journal, 13 May 2012 (first version of the story published 11 May 2012)
At its meeting last week the General Assembly Mission Council adopted a budget which will restructure positions for a net loss of 13 employees.