Discernment
August 23, 2017 update
Previous Communications
Discernment Process Information: Recently members of PCBW received a letter from Kendall Presbytery about the discernment process. Because of some questions that have arisen, the Session has written a letter to clarify its perspectives on this communication. Please pick up a copy of the letter in the Outer Court Gallery or view it below.
Response to Kendall Presbytery Letter.pdf
Gracious Dismissal Update from the Session (9/30/16).pdf
Straw Poll Materials:
1. Straw Poll Congregational Letter.pdf
2. Denomination Comparison Chart.pdf
3. Frequently Asked Questions.pdf
4. Straw Poll Ballot.pdf
Summary of Discernment Materials:
1. Summary Regarding ECO.pdf
2. Summary Regarding PCUSA.pdf
3. Five Solas and the PCUSA.pdf
Congregational Letter (8/12/15) – Letter from the Session about their recommendation regarding denominational affiliation with ECO, as well as information about the upcoming congregational discernment process.
Discernment Materials – Prepared by a task force of congregational members formed by the Session to explore possible denominational options for PCBW.
Report on A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians (ECO).pdf
Report on Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC).pdf
Report on Fellowship of Presbyterians (FOP).pdf
Report on Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA).pdf
John Ortberg Video: John Ortberg: A Vision for Ministry and Introducing ECO. Presentation on the vision for what was then a new denomination.
Dana Allin Video: Why We Left the PCUSA. Presentation at Los Ranchos Presbytery by Dana Allin, Synod Executive, ECO.
Ron LaVoie’s articles (Kendall Presbytery)
http://www.presbyteryofkendall.org/documents/concerns.pdf