An Inkling
In
two weeks our congregation will cast a momentous vote – whether or not to depart
from our current denomination, the Presbyterian Church (USA), for a new
denomination that fits our commitments much better, the Covenant Order of
Evangelical Presbyterians, abbreviated E.C.O.
We hope that you can be here for the meeting on May 19. If the vote is affirmative, then the
Presbytery will act on our dismissal request on June 18. If their vote is affirmative we will be
launched in our partnership with the new denomination.
We
began this journey nearly two years ago.
At the time we talked a good bit about why this had become necessary.
But in the meantime we’ve been busy interacting with our Presbytery
about the details of our departure. So
it’s been a while since we talked about why
the Session believed we must commence this process.
So,
as a way of recalling why we launched
what has proven to be a long, arduous, and (as we’re seeing) expensive process,
I’ve attached this 13 minute video by Dana Allin, the executive of our new
denomination. He does a wonderful job of
briefly describing why we and many other congregations have found it necessary
to take this difficult step.
If
you would find it helpful to be reminded what this decision is about, I commend
this video to you. And let’s all be in
prayer for God to guide us at our meeting on May 19. May he be glorified and his church
strengthened for mission!
I
am most grateful for the privilege of serving with you.
Blessings,
Keith
