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\nFor American Presbyterians this week was all about realignment, specifically headlines about churches in various stages of moving from the PC(USA) to ECO. These include…<\/p>\n

Sparked by acceptance of gay ministers, First Presbyterian bolts denomination<\/a><\/h3>\n

The Gazette of Colorado Springs, April 22, 2012.
\nAn earlier version of the story was less dramatically titled “Hundreds Pack Downtown Church for Historic Vote.” And one of my favorite blogs, GetReligion<\/a>, has a piece on how this report covered the story called “Reporting on gays, women and the PCUSA splits<\/a>.”<\/p>\n

4 churches part ways with Presbyterian denomination<\/a><\/h3>\n

The News Tribune, April 27, 2012
\nThe Presbytery of Olympia dissmissed two churches to the EPC, one to ECO and one to the ECC.<\/p>\n

Ca\u00f1on City First Presbyterian Church splits from national church<\/a><\/h3>\n

Ca\u00f1on City Daily Record, April 27, 2012
\nThe congregation approved the departure from the PC(USA) and the church hopes the Presbytery will dismiss them with First Pres of Colorado Springs.<\/p>\n

But wait, there’s more…<\/p>\n

Churches vote to change affiliation<\/a><\/h3>\n

Sun Herald, April 28, 2012
\nTwo churches in the Presbytery of Mississippi also conducted congregational votes approving departure from the PC(USA). And…<\/p>\n

First Presbyterian Church moves to leave denomination<\/a><\/h3>\n

Greenville News, April 28, 2012
\nThis church announced that the Session voted to begin the process. That article is behind a paywall so you can get the info from the Pastor’s letter on the church web site<\/a>.<\/p>\n

OK, on to Presbyterian Churches in Africa<\/p>\n

A church in ruins: Strife between Sudan and South Sudan spills over in Khartoum<\/a><\/h3>\n

France 24, April 25, 2012
\nCoverage of an attack in Sudan on a Sudan Evangelical Presbyterian Church compound with ties to South Sudan. The PC(USA) published a statement from the Sudan Evangelical Presbyterian Church<\/a> and church leaders worldwide denounced the attack<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Nigeria: Graft – Presbyterian Prelate Chides EFCC<\/a><\/h3>\n

allAfrica.com, 23 April 2012
\nThe Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria criticizes the government efforts at battling corruption calling them a farce.<\/p>\n

And the feel good story of the week: At a time when presbyteries are closing camps ground is broken on a new one in Alabama:<\/p>\n

Central Alabama Presbyterians toast future camp on Cahaba River<\/a><\/h3>\n

ai.com, 22 April 2012<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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