"An all-male group of [Presbyterian Church of America] commissioners recently voted down four proposals related to preventing sexual abuse while affirming a proposal to ensure women cannot be given the title 'pastor,' 'deacon' or 'elder' in any PCA church. …
With its all-male leadership structure, female victims and victims’ advocates have accused church leadership of an “old boys’ network” that protects other men at all costs.
~ Mark Wingfield
New Yorker: The Far-Seeing Faith of Tim Keller https://www.newyorker.com/news/postscript/the-far-seeing-faith-of-tim-keller #NewYorker #News/Postscript #Presbyterians #Christianity #Obituaries #Christians #Religion #Reform
#newyorker #news #presbyterians #Christianity #obituaries #christians #religion #reform
@samboy I attend a Methodist church now for these very reasons. The #Presbyterians are also accepting of "alternative lifestyles," though I'm honestly not sure if that phrase has fallen out of favor 😖
#Introduction New to Mastadon. My interests bounce around, so looking for people to follow is kind of overwhelming me. Here are some of them: #books #reading #dogs #journaling #drawing #needlearts #democrats #Kentucky #BBN #coffee #tea #vegetarian #recipes #eldercare #transgender (for my child) #movies #liberals #birdwatching #cocktails #bourbon #art #socialjustice #democracy #Presbyterians #UKBasketball
#introduction #Books #reading #dogs #journaling #drawing #needlearts #democrats #kentucky #bbn #Coffee #tea #vegetarian #Recipes #eldercare #transgender #movies #liberals #birdwatching #cocktails #bourbon #art #socialjustice #democracy #presbyterians #ukbasketball