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2. Episcopal resolution on ordination of gays finds many critics on both sides | The Episcopal Church, rushing to adopt a stance on gay ordination before its triennial convention ended last night, agreed not to consecrate any candidates for bishop whose personal lives could cause friction with the worldwide Anglican Communion. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
   
   
3. Episcopalians vote to 'exercise restraint' in choosing gay bishops | The Episcopal Church, rushing to adopt a stance on gay ordination before its triennial convention ended last night, agreed not to consecrate any candidates for bishop whose personal lives could cause friction with the worldwide Anglican Communion. (Toledo Blade)
   
   
4. Church urges its dioceses not to elect gay bishops | The Episcopal Church called on its bishops and dioceses yesterday to avoid backing the election of openly gay bishops, marking a retreat, if only temporarily, from its previous embrace of gays and lesbians at all levels of denominational life. (The New York Times)
   
   
5. Episcopal Church votes to curb gay bishops | The U.S. Episcopal Church, trying to appease an angry and alienated worldwide Anglican community, reversed itself on Wednesday and agreed to try to avoid the consecration of more openly gay bishops. (Reuters)
   
   
6. Episcopalians adopt resolution for bishops | Conservative and liberal Episcopalians left a national meeting upset by a measure that won last-minute approval asking for restraint on electing more gay bishops. (Associated Press)
   
   
7. Churches losing foundation | The new leader of the Episcopal Church in America, Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, says she does not believe homosexuality is a sin and that homosexuals were created by God to love people of the same gender. (Cal Thomas)
   
   
8. A sign of hope for Episcopalians | Why on Earth would there be any controversy about the election of the first woman as presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church? (Robert V. Taylor, Seattle Times)
   
   

PCUSA :

1. Presbyterians shift investment focus off Israel | Balance sought in Mideast conflict (The Courier-Journal, Louisville)
   
   
2. Presbyterians reverse stance on Israeli divestment | Policy no longer singles out the Jewish state (The Boston Globe)
   
   
3. Presbyterians ease Mideast divesting policy | The largest U.S. Presbyterian church on Wednesday backed away from a policy that ordered it to divest stock holdings in companies doing business with Israel that profit from the violence in the Middle East. (Reuters)
   
   
4. Presbyterian Church shifts investment plan | The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) national assembly has softened its 2-year-old policy on disinvesting in companies that do business with Israel and has shifted more strongly against late-term abortions. (Associated Press)
   
   
5. Presbyterians revise Israel investing policy | The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) voted yesterday to back off from a decision it made two years ago to pursue divestment from companies that profit from Israel's involvement in the Palestinian territories. (The New York Times)
   
   
6. Detterick: Anderson will keep word on gift | A top executive of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) told its national assembly Wednesday that he's confident Denver businessman Stanley W. Anderson will make good on a $150 million gift he has promised to his denomination. (Associated Press)
   
   

Church life :

1. Denomination welcomes predominantly gay church | United Church of Christ offers 'home' (The Tennessean)
   
   
2. National groups befuddled, Springs churches say | Two of Colorado Springs' most prominent churches are at odds with their national denominations, and one church may split from its denomination. (The Gazette, Colorado Springs)
   
   

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