Oppositional Legislation

Overtures opposing pro-LGBT legislation and equality in the Presbyterian Church USA.

OPPOSING ORDINATION OF LGBT PERSONS

06-04 On Issuing an Authoritative Interpretation of G-6.0106
  • Sponsor: San Diego Presbytery
  • Concurrence: Presbyteries of Beaver-Butler, Central Florida, Central Washington, Cherokee, Mid-South, Redstone, South Alabama, St. Andrew, Tropical Florida, Upper Ohio Valley, Washington, Yukon
  • Recommendation and Rationale Text: 06-04 PCUSA Tracking
06-02 On Calling for a Moratorium Until 2012 for Requests to Change, Alter, or Remove the Current Standards of Ordination
06-11 On Amending G-6.0106b to give Broader but Specific Scope to the Ordination Standards
06-03 On Declaring a Season of Rest by Taking No Action to Modify or Eliminate G-6.0106b for Not Less Than Two Years.
06-18 On Behavioral Standards for Ordained Office
05-28 On Amending G-13.0103r Regarding Authoritative Interpretations
        OPPOSING MARRIAGE OF LGBT PERSONS

        12-01 On Affirming the Biblical Teaching on the Topic of Marriage
        • Sponsor: New Covenant Presbytery
        • Concurrences: Presbytery of San Joaquin
        • Recommendation and Rationale Text: 12-01 PCUSA Tracking
        12-05 On Marriage
        12-11 On Reaffirming the Historic Teaching of the Church on the Topic of Marriage
          OPPOSING PRO-LGBT CONFESSIONAL STANDARDS

          16-01 On Commending Confessions that Uphold the Oneness of All Believers, and Discontinuing Efforts to Include the Belhar Confession in the Book of Confessions
           OTHER OPPOSITIONAL LEGISLATION

          04-03 On Amending G-12.0000 Regarding Creation of a “New Synod”
          03-19 On Accountability for Presbyterian Organizations at General Assembly Sponsored Meetings and Events
          03-06 On Amending G-18.0301 c. and d. to Require Two-Thirds Affirmative Vote
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