Presbyterian Mission Agency homosexuality Archives

The Global Crisis for People Who Are LGBT and Their Families: A Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Response

Posted January 25th, 2017

The publication of this resource fulfills a commissioner resolution adopted by the 221st General Assembly (2014) directing that it be delivered to mid councils for study and action. It responds to the situation in “eighty-one countries where homosexuality is illegal, [and where] God’s global family includes lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people who face persecution for simply being who they are, for whom they love, and with whom they create a family.” This resource is intended to raise awareness and prompt compassionate action on behalf of the PC(USA).

Study guide for Policy Statements and Recommendations from the 1978 report, “The Church and Homosexuality”

Posted March 16th, 2010

This study guide, prepared by the Office of Theology and Worship, is written at the request of the 217th General Assembly, Item 04-05: ” … commended for use by sessions… Read more »

Go Figure – Homosexuality and ordination

Posted March 9th, 2010

Results from a late 2008 survey provide a recent snapshot of Presbyterian opinion on homosexuality and ordination. – from the October 2009 issue of Presbyterians Today magazine.