Megachurch Will Pay Millions to Part With Biggest Presbyterian Denomination Amid Rift Over Jesus

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  1. World Press

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    Megachurch Will Pay Millions to Part With Biggest Presbyterian Denomination Amid Rift Over Jesus


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    A California megachurch has voted to officially leave the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), a Christian denomination that is the largest in the nation.

    Menlo Park Presbyterian Church in Menlo Park, Calif., one of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s largest congregations, made the choice despite facing a $8.89 million cost for the church’s property and membership fees, Religion News Service reported.

    With 4,000 members, including former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Menlo Park’s decision is a major development in the lifecycle of a denomination that continues to experience ideological infighting over its more liberal stances on controversial issues.


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    World Press, Mar 7, 2014
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  2. Lowly Layman

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    "The hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshipers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for Father seeketh such to worship him."
     
    Lowly Layman, Mar 7, 2014
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    This has nothing to do with Anglicanism.
    Sorry about my bodged other reply, but can I reiterate that this posting has nothing to do with Anglicanism.
     
    seagull, Mar 8, 2014
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  4. Lowly Layman

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    It doesn't have to. Read the title of this forum section: "Anglican AND CHRISTIAN News". Presbyterians fall into the second category, do they not?
     
    Lowly Layman, Mar 8, 2014
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  5. JonahAF

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    These sorts of news tangentially touch upon central issues in today's anglican world, and I have no objections to them.
     
    JonahAF, Mar 8, 2014
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  6. PointyHairedCalvinist

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    At leas the PCUSA will in some cases allow dissenters to buy their way out. The TEC Arch-Priestess not only won't let dissenting congregations take their property with them, but won't even let the hollowed shells she took over be sold to said dissenting congregations!
     
    PointyHairedCalvinist, Apr 12, 2014
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  7. Lowly Layman

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    sad but true. i think one was turned into a mosque.
     
    Lowly Layman, Apr 12, 2014
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