Blogs made in July 2010

The Mark of a Disciple

By Deirdre Malloy on Thursday, July 29 2010 at 11:04AM
If I where to ask you; "What is a disciple?" You would likely say "a disciple is a follower of Jesus", and if so, you would be, in my opinion, ...
Posted in: The Word of God

Triennium 2010 Underway!

By Kevin Yoho on Wednesday, July 21 2010 at 03:11PM
Triennium 2010 Underway! Twenty-one (21) wonderful youth from five Newark Presbytery congregations (Montclair, Central; Newark, Roseville; Irvington, First; East Orange, ...
Posted in: Congregation News

Post General Assembly pastoral letter from PCUSA Moderator and Stated Clerk

By Kevin Yoho on Tuesday, July 13 2010 at 02:00PM
MINNEAPOLIS To Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregations: Grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. "Out of the ...

219th General Assembly approves Middle East report

By Kevin Yoho on Friday, July 09 2010 at 03:42PM
219th General Assembly approves Middle East report "Breaking Down the Walls" as amended (558-119; 82%-17%). ...

The 219th General Assembly maintains current definition of marriage

By Kevin Yoho on Friday, July 09 2010 at 08:47AM
The 219th General Assembly (2010) voted Thursday night to maintain the current definition of marriage — between a man and a woman — in ...

PC(USA) Considers Additions to Confessions

By Kevin Yoho on Thursday, July 08 2010 at 10:58PM
The 219th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has directed a special committee to engage in a retranslation of the Heidelberg ...

219th General Assembly approves change in ordination standards

By Kevin Yoho on Thursday, July 08 2010 at 05:54PM
219th General Assembly approves change in ordination standards 373-323 (53%-46%). More information is available at www.pcusa.org/ga219 ...

219th General Assembly approves the Christian-Muslim paper

By Kevin Yoho on Thursday, July 08 2010 at 04:48PM
219th General Assembly approves the Christian-Muslim paper by a vote of ...

Follow the work of the 219th General Assembly live

By Kevin Yoho on Thursday, July 08 2010 at 04:33PM
You can follow the work of the 219th General Assembly live at http://www.pcusa.org/ga219 ...

219th GA approves Middle Governing Body Commission

By Kevin Yoho on Thursday, July 08 2010 at 01:17PM
219th GA approves Middle Governing Body Commission by vote of 566-104 (84%-15%). Details ...

New Form of Government Passes

By Kevin Yoho on Wednesday, July 07 2010 at 11:19PM
New Form of Government passes with 61% affirmative votes. Details at ...

Open House Celebration: for Rev. Charles Thompson, H.R.

By NP Center Admin on Tuesday, July 06 2010 at 02:37PM
Calling all Newark Presbytery Minister Members to come out and join the staff at the Presbytery Center for food and fellowship with the Rev. ...

Newark Presbytery Summer Hours

By NP Center Admin on Tuesday, July 06 2010 at 09:41AM
The Newark Presbytery will be open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. during the summer. Regular hours will resume on September 6, ...

PCUSA decline matches all other volunteer associations

By Kevin Yoho on Sunday, July 04 2010 at 01:34PM
PCUSA decline matches all other volunteer associations Mission Matters GA219: Did you know The Presbyterian Church (USA) member decline during the past 40-year period matches the decline of ALL other ...

New Moderator: Cynthia Bolbach in fourth ballot

By Kevin Yoho on Sunday, July 04 2010 at 12:00PM
For moderator, it's Bolbach in fourBy Leslie Scanlon, Outlook national reporter MINNEAPOLIS - After four rounds of voting and some worry about ...

GA219 Opens in Minneapolis

By Kevin Yoho on Saturday, July 03 2010 at 03:39PM
The 219th General Assembly opened at 1:30 pm local time in Minneapolis today. Newark Presbytery's commissioners, youth advisory delegate, and ...

4th of July Holiday Closing Notice

By NP Center Admin on Thursday, July 01 2010 at 10:01AM
The Newark Presbytery Center will be closed on Monday, July 5th in observance of Independence Day. We hope that your holiday weekend is safe and ...