When the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) handed down a mandate requiring religious employers to cover contraceptive drugs in their health insurance plans, including drugs that cause abortion, Catholic institutions initially took center stage.

On Wednesday, represented by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, the trustees of Wheaton College joined The Catholic University of America in filing a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services.

The PCA’s 40th General Assembly recently answered an amended version of Overture 30 (“Regarding Intinction”) in the affirmative. The overture seeks to revise the “Book of Church Order” (BCO) 58-5, stipulating that “As Christ has instituted the Lord’s Supper in two sacramental actions, the communicants are to eat the bread and drink the cup in…

On June 3, Harbor Presbyterian Church (Chula Vista, Calif.) member Jacob Wukie, 26, learned that he would be heading to London in July to represent the U.S. on its Olympic archery team. Later, byFaith contributor Zoe S. Erler chatted with Wukie about his journey to Olympic recognition and how his faith influences his sport. How…

A slim majority of respondents to an informal survey believes the PCA is generally healthy. At the same time, more than 70 percent say that PCA leaders don’t trust one another the way they should.

I’m in Nairobi these days. While I am here I get to preach at New City-Nairobi, which is really a plant of New City St. Louis. Pastor Joe Muutuki worshipped with them under Pastor Barry Henning while Pastor Joe was at Covenant Seminary. I am fascinated how the New City idea has become international. A…

Rev. Robert Fitler, of Sharpsburg, Ga., passed away on June 30, 2012 just days before his 81st birthday. A praise and worship memorial service will be Saturday, July 14 at 2 p.m. at Carriage Lane Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City, Ga. Interment will be in Vicksburg, Miss. He is survived by his wife of 58…

L. Roy Taylor, the stated clerk of the PCA’s General Assembly, has issued his report, “Actions of the 40th General Assembly.” The Assembly met in the Kentucky International Convention Center in downtown Louisville, Ky., June 19-21. It was hosted by Ohio Valley Presbytery.  A final total of 1,120 commissioners attended (832 teaching elders and 288…

The Christian Education and Publications Committee of the Presbyterian Church in America seeks a Coordinator (executive officer), to give creative leadership for the agency and its programs. The office is in Lawrenceville, Ga. Acceptable applicants must be, or become, a PCA teaching elder (minister). Those interested should can send a brief resume to Dr. George C….

Cook was instrumental in planting over 15 Presbyterian Churches, including Coral Ridge and Seacrest Presbyterian.