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Mainline Denominations

PCUSA reports another year in declining membership, churches

By Filings on Fri, 05/05/23
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“The largest Presbyterian denomination in the U.S. continued its downward trend as it hemorrhaged more than 100 churches and 53,000 members while losing 285 ministers last year, according to statistics released this week.” - Fox

‘Not a real schism’: Four years later, UMC exodus less a gush, more a trickle

By Filings on Tue, 01/24/23
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“An analysis of departing churches suggests the country’s second-largest Protestant denomination will be weakened, but it is unlikely to break.” - RNS

PCUSA to add 'nonbinary/genderqueer' category to official Church statistics

By Filings on Thu, 10/27/22
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“Starting with next year’s statistics, the largest Presbyterian denomination in the United States will add a nonbinary/genderqueer category, alongside the traditional men and women categories.” - C.Post

PCUSA lost 51K members, 100-plus churches, 4 presbyteries in 2021: report

By Filings on Wed, 04/27/22
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“The largest Presbyterian denomination in the United States announced the release of its annual statistics on Monday, which were compiled by the PC(USA) Office of the General Assembly.” - C.Post

Episcopal-Methodist partnership on hold amid UMC General Conference delay

By Filings on Thu, 03/10/22
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“Plans to create a full communion partnership between The Episcopal Church and The United Methodist Church have been put on hold again due to the UMC postponing its General Conference.” - C.Post

Another UMC Conference Delay Prompts Conservative Churches to Leave

By Filings on Fri, 03/04/22
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“New breakaway denomination moves up its launch as the United Methodist Church announces it’ll be two more years before voting on a split over LGBT stances.” - C.Today

Also at RNS

ACCtoo calls Anglican Church of Canada to repent for mishandling abuse allegations

By Filings on Thu, 03/03/22
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ACCtoo is “a group of anti-abuse advocates who were stirred by Proctor’s story to take up her cause. On Feb. 17, 2022, ACCtoo published an open letter to ACC leaders” - RNS

How ‘Christian’ Overtook the ‘Protestant’ Label

By Filings on Tue, 01/11/22
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“Evangelical Protestants have been debating for years over the definition and usefulness of the ‘evangelical’ label. Now, it appears ‘Protestant’ may be losing its place too.” - C.Today

Reformed Church in America splits as conservative churches form new denomination

By Filings on Mon, 01/10/22
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“The departure of the theologically conservative congregations to the new group, the Alliance of Reformed Churches, leaves some who remain in the RCA concerned for the denomination’s survival. Before the split, the nearly 400-year-old denomination had fewer than 200,000 members and 1,000 churches.” - RNS

ELCA becomes first mainline denomination in US to install trans-identified bishop

By Filings on Wed, 09/15/21
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“The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has installed Rev. Megan Rohrer as the first openly transgender bishop to serve in the liberal mainline Protestant denomination’s history.” - CPost

(See also AP/ChurchLeaders)

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