Reformed Statement in Response to USCCB Refusal to Approve Common Agreement on Mutual Recognition of Baptism
The Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA), the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the Reformed Church in America (RCA), and the United Church of Christ (UCC) have received official word from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) that the USCCB will not approve the Common Agreement on Mutual Recognition of Baptism.
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Globalization we can grasp
Covenanting for Justice means working with communities as part of our Christian witness in solidarity with neighbors near and far to bring about a sustainable and just global community. We invite you to join in this transnational movement and to covenant for justice!
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Inquiry of Evangelical Presbyterian Church is underway
A task force has begun looking into the conduct of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC) in its dealings with Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregations that have left the PC(USA) for the EPC.
The task force was named by the General Assembly Committee on Ecumenical Relations (GACER) in response to an overture to the 218th General Assembly (2008) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) that was referred to the GACER. The overture requested that the assembly “investigate the actions and conduct of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church ….”
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GA approves new policy on PC(USA) ecumenical stance
The 218th General Assembly (2008) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) approved "The Ecumenical Stance of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)" as a policy statement of the denomination.
Read the assembly's action and "The Ecumenical Stance of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)."
Ecumenical agreements and FAQ resources are available
The 218th General Assembly (2008) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) took action on a number of ecumenical agreements and covenants:
Covenant Relationship between the Korean Presbyterian Church in America and the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and frequently asked questions about the agreement
Presbyterian/Episcopal Bi-Lateral Dialogue Report and Agreement and frequently asked questions about the agreement
An Invitation to the Table: A Proposal for a Moravian/Reformed Covenant Partnership and frequently asked questions about the partnership
Report of the Catholic Reformed Bilateral Dialogue on Baptism
These Living Waters: Common Agreement on Mutual Recognition of Baptism and frequently asked questions about the agreement
Formula of Agreement — Full Communion
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