“But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at the watchman’s hand.” [Ezekiel 33:6]
“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” [Ephesians 6:12]
Presbyterians Week Headlines
[1] Humanist Weddings Overtake Church of Scotland Weddings for the First Time
[2] Greenwich Presbyterian Church (Fellowship of Presbyterians) of Nokesville, Virginia, Youth Leader Arrested for Indecent Liberties by a Custodian for Contact with Sixteen-Year-Old Girl
[3] Man Wearing Red Dress and Stilettos Addresses Dutch Reformed Church in Cape Town, South Africa, during Class Titled “SEX! - A Christian Biblical Ethical Framework for Sexuality”
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[1] Humanist Weddings Overtake Church of Scotland Weddings for the First Time
A 17 August 2016 Press and Journal article by Joe Churcher titled “Humanist Weddings Overtake Kirk Ceremonies for the First Time” reports that the number of Church of Scotland has fallen in half since 2005, and that
in 2015 for the first time, there were more humanist weddings in Scotland than Kirk weddings.
Church of Scotland Mission and Discipleship Council convener the Rev. Norman Smith commented:
“The Church of Scotland has always stood with the people of Scotland and helped them take this step together.
“That is still the case and we would encourage anyone considering marriage to remember their local church when thinking about their very special day.”
+ Press and Journal, Lang Stracht, Mastrick, Aberdeen AB15 6DF, Scotland, 01224-343311, pj.newsdesk@ajl.co.uk
+ Church of Scotland, 121 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 4YN, Scotland, 0131-225-5722
[2] Greenwich Presbyterian Church (Fellowship of Presbyterians) of Nokesville, Virginia Youth Leader Arrested for Indecent Liberties by a Custodian for Contact with Sixteen-Year-Old Girl
A 19 August 2016 NBC4 Washington article by Julie Carey titled “Two Virginia Youth Leaders Arrested for Inappropriately Touching Minors: Police” reports that Derrick Trump, 28, now-former director of youth ministries at Greenwich Presbyterian Church (Fellowship of Presbyterians) of Nokesville, Virginia, was arrested 16 August 2016 and charged him with indecent liberties by a custodian for incidents with a sixteen-year-old girl at his home in Fauquier County, Virginia and at the church.
The church fired Trump 7 June 2016 “due to his failure to live up to the high standards we require of our staff.”
+ NBC4 Washington, 4001 Nebraska Avenue Northwest, Washington DC 20016, 202-885-4000, Contact Page
+ The Fellowship Community, 8134 New LaGrange Road, Suite 227, Louisville, Kentucky 40222, 502-425-4630, email@fellowship-pres.org
[3] Man Wearing Red Dress and Stilettos Addresses Dutch Reformed Church in Cape Town, South Africa, during Class Titled “SEX! - A Christian Biblical Ethical Framework for Sexuality”
A 23 August 2016 News24 article by Jenna Etheridge titled “Man Wears Red Dress, Heels for Sexuality Talk with Church Leaders” reports that Motsau Motsau, a gender and Anglican process coordinator for Inclusive and Affirming Ministries, wore a red dress and stilettos when he addressed a two-day workshop with Dutch Reformed Church leaders called “SEX! - A Christian Biblical Ethical Framework for Sexuality” in Stellenbosch, South Africa.
The General Synod of the Dutch Reformed Church in 2015 apologized “to people who have been hurt and whose dignity has been affected due to any homophobic language, conduct or attitude from the side of the church”.
+ News24, 70 Prestwich Stellenbosch Street, Zonnebloem 8005, Cape Town, South Africa, 27-21-468-8000, Contact Page
+ Dutch Reformed Church, Posbus 13528, Hatfield 0028, Pretoria, South Africa, 27-0-12-342-0092, Fax: 27-0-12-342-0380, algemenesinode@ngkerk.org.za
+ Inclusive and Affirming Ministries, 27-0-21-975-8142, retha@iam.org.za
[1] Humanist Weddings Overtake Church of Scotland Weddings for the First Time
[2] Greenwich Presbyterian Church (Fellowship of Presbyterians) of Nokesville, Virginia, Youth Leader Arrested for Indecent Liberties by a Custodian for Contact with Sixteen-Year-Old Girl
[3] Man Wearing Red Dress and Stilettos Addresses Dutch Reformed Church in Cape Town, South Africa, during Class Titled “SEX! - A Christian Biblical Ethical Framework for Sexuality”
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[1] Humanist Weddings Overtake Church of Scotland Weddings for the First Time
A 17 August 2016 Press and Journal article by Joe Churcher titled “Humanist Weddings Overtake Kirk Ceremonies for the First Time” reports that the number of Church of Scotland has fallen in half since 2005, and that
in 2015 for the first time, there were more humanist weddings in Scotland than Kirk weddings.
Church of Scotland Mission and Discipleship Council convener the Rev. Norman Smith commented:
“The Church of Scotland has always stood with the people of Scotland and helped them take this step together.
“That is still the case and we would encourage anyone considering marriage to remember their local church when thinking about their very special day.”
+ Press and Journal, Lang Stracht, Mastrick, Aberdeen AB15 6DF, Scotland, 01224-343311, pj.newsdesk@ajl.co.uk
+ Church of Scotland, 121 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 4YN, Scotland, 0131-225-5722
[2] Greenwich Presbyterian Church (Fellowship of Presbyterians) of Nokesville, Virginia Youth Leader Arrested for Indecent Liberties by a Custodian for Contact with Sixteen-Year-Old Girl
A 19 August 2016 NBC4 Washington article by Julie Carey titled “Two Virginia Youth Leaders Arrested for Inappropriately Touching Minors: Police” reports that Derrick Trump, 28, now-former director of youth ministries at Greenwich Presbyterian Church (Fellowship of Presbyterians) of Nokesville, Virginia, was arrested 16 August 2016 and charged him with indecent liberties by a custodian for incidents with a sixteen-year-old girl at his home in Fauquier County, Virginia and at the church.
The church fired Trump 7 June 2016 “due to his failure to live up to the high standards we require of our staff.”
+ NBC4 Washington, 4001 Nebraska Avenue Northwest, Washington DC 20016, 202-885-4000, Contact Page
+ The Fellowship Community, 8134 New LaGrange Road, Suite 227, Louisville, Kentucky 40222, 502-425-4630, email@fellowship-pres.org
[3] Man Wearing Red Dress and Stilettos Addresses Dutch Reformed Church in Cape Town, South Africa, during Class Titled “SEX! - A Christian Biblical Ethical Framework for Sexuality”
A 23 August 2016 News24 article by Jenna Etheridge titled “Man Wears Red Dress, Heels for Sexuality Talk with Church Leaders” reports that Motsau Motsau, a gender and Anglican process coordinator for Inclusive and Affirming Ministries, wore a red dress and stilettos when he addressed a two-day workshop with Dutch Reformed Church leaders called “SEX! - A Christian Biblical Ethical Framework for Sexuality” in Stellenbosch, South Africa.
The General Synod of the Dutch Reformed Church in 2015 apologized “to people who have been hurt and whose dignity has been affected due to any homophobic language, conduct or attitude from the side of the church”.
+ News24, 70 Prestwich Stellenbosch Street, Zonnebloem 8005, Cape Town, South Africa, 27-21-468-8000, Contact Page
+ Dutch Reformed Church, Posbus 13528, Hatfield 0028, Pretoria, South Africa, 27-0-12-342-0092, Fax: 27-0-12-342-0380, algemenesinode@ngkerk.org.za
+ Inclusive and Affirming Ministries, 27-0-21-975-8142, retha@iam.org.za
