Breakaway ‘movement’ to be called Evangelical Covenant Order of Presbyterians (ECO)

by Jerry van Marter for Presbyterian News Service

ORLANDO–The “new Reformed body” being created by the Fellowship of Presbyterians here this week will be called the Evangelical Covenant Order of Presbyterians, the 2,000 Presbyterians gathered here were told this morning (Jan. 19).

Written by Gradye Parsons, stated clerk of the PC(USA)

from General Assembly Mission Council

by Robin Rueff

LOUISVILLE–

TRANSFORMED: A WHITE MISSISSIPPI PASTOR’S JOURNEY INTO CIVIL RIGHTS AND BEYOND

By William G. McAtee

UNIVERSITY PRESS OF MISSISSIPPI

Reviewed by Jane Hines

In the South, people want to know where you are from.  McAtee establishes his right to tell this story from the viewpoint of a fourth-generation Mississippi native and proceeds to explore his personal and family history as it relates to the history of the state.  The story he tells covers what happened in Mississippi through slavery, Reconstruction, civil rights, marches, threats, boycotts, loyalties, murders, fear, guilt, denial, customs, lies and truths.

via Presbyterian News Service

Synods help churches connect, interact with online resources

January 6, 2012

by Toya Richards

LOUISVILLE–The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) synods of Living Waters and Alaska-Northwest believe communication is at the heart of the gospel, and a technology partnership between the two is ensuring their member churches are able to connect and interact as easily as possibly.

Mitch Carroll, Andrew T. Fox, Ana Maria Davis, Chris Davis, Staci Fox, Shirley Ritter, Connie Love, Andy Love and Tom Cheatham. Photo by Tom Carroll.

Or how to chop an onion without doing the same to your hand

by Tom Cheatham

AMORY, Mississippi–That was only one of the lessons Mitch Carroll and his peers Andrew T. Fox and Staci Fox learned as they prepared and served a spaghetti supper for 50 people on a Wednesday night in December at First Presbyterian Church, Amory, MS. Under the watchful eye of Chris Davis, they made the sauce from scratch, served the crowd, and practiced hospitality. Drawing on years of experience in food service, Chris guided the three youth through every step and ensured a success. Chris’s wife Ana Maria and clerk of session Shirley Ritter took care of table decorations, while youth sponsor Andy Love did any task he was asked. Desserts were provided by the ladies of the church. Tom Carroll took lots of photos.