Dear Caldwell,
For our denomination, it has been a week of reflection on actions taken by our General Assembly. Please keep the PC(USA) in prayer as we seek to balance unity and diversity, serving Christ above all. For your further reading, I’ve posted some links below to some other voices.
National and Local Voices on Divestment – from the Charlotte Observer
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/06/26/5006453/presbyterians-divestment-vote.html#.U63SEPldVqU
The Covenant Network on marriage
http://covnetpres.org/2014/06/covenant-network-board-celebrates-ga-action-marriage/
A gracious letter from two groups that opposed same-gender marraige
http://www.fellowship-pres.org/pastoral-letter-pfr-fellowship-presbyterians/
The local TV News story from last Sunday, partially reported from Caldwell
http://www.myfoxcarolinas.com/story/25840831/charlotte-area-presbyterian-churchs-react-to-gay-marriage-vote-new-definition-of-marriage
Respectfully offered, with prayers of hope.
See you Sunday.
In Christ,
John