In the coming days, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is expected to veto a bill that will have an overwhelming negative impact on transgender youth across the state. Unfortunately, it may not be enough. Kentucky’s Republican lawmakers are joining their counterparts in several other states in a move designed to commit further violence against and deny the rights of transgender siblings of God and they likely have the votes to override any veto.
Sometimes you must go to great lengths to connect with other people. Ruling Elder Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri, Co-Moderator of the 223rd General Assembly (2018) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), affirmed that recently when she took part in a weekend retreat in Kentucky, leading Bible study and mustering up the courage to do a little ziplining.
The Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II, the Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), has sent a letter to Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, speaking against his position on companies that participate in boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel. The governor recently signed an executive order to ban the awarding of state contracts to companies that support the BDS movement.
Gathering November 2-3 for the first time since before Presbyterian reunion in 1983, some 200 commissioners from the three presbyteries in Kentucky learned that they can be stronger together.
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) filed an appeal yesterday in the Rev. Eric Hoey’s lawsuit against the church, asking the Kentucky Court of Appeals to reverse a March 17, 2016 decision by the Jefferson Circuit Court to lift its stay in the case.
More than 100 people showed up to celebrate something very old along with something very new at Pewee Valley Presbyterian Church this past Sunday (July 12). As part of their 150th anniversary celebration, parishioners got their first look at the historic sanctuary that had been completely remodeled.
In mythology, the great bird the phoenix rises from the ashes after a fire, fully restored.