The Belhar Confession - Presbyterian Coalition

The Belhar Confession

Advisory from the Presbyterian Renewal Network

concerning the Belhar Confession.

The Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) consists of several parts. The first volume is The Book of Confessions; the second (consisting of the Form of Government, Directory for Worship, and Rules of Discipline) is called the Book of Order.

The Book of Confessions contains historical statements of what we as a church believe. Click here to read the Belhar Confession, which a special committee is recommending to the 219th General Assembly (2010) as an addition to the Book of Confessions.

When the committee report and recommendations are available, they will be posted here.

Overtures

Overture from Sacramento Presbytery

On commending Confessions that uphold the oneness of all believers, and discontinuing efforts to include the Belhar Confession in the Book of Confessions.

Draft Overture

recommending that the Belhar NOT be added to the Book of Confessions.

Other Resources:

Reflections on the Belhar Confession

Richard Mouw, President of Fuller Seminary, explains the use of the Belhar to support gay-lesbian relationships.

Four Reasons the PC(USA) Should Not Adopt the Belhar

by Viola Larson.

Multiculturalism and Diversity

by Viola Larson

Are Presbyterians Familiar with the Belhar Confession?

See page 3 of this Presbyterian Panel survey, taken between August and October, 2009