Category Archives: Presbyterian

Live from APCE Conference – Nashville, TN

Posted on January 28th, 2010 by Neal Locke

So today I’m presenting a workshop for the Association of Presbyterian Christian Educators at their 2010 Annual Conference in Nashville, TN. Yesterday, I led a Presbymergent conversation group for those interested in exploring the intersection between the Emerging Church and … Continue reading →

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SecondLife, New Church Development in the PCUSA, and Discerning my Calling

Posted on August 31st, 2009 by Neal Locke

What follows is my application essay for a PCUSA New Church Development Discernment  Conference this October, answering the simple question “Why do you want to attend this event?”  Since it marks some major changes (or clarification) in my thinking, and … Continue reading →

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Increedulous

Posted on September 23rd, 2008 by Neal Locke

In my Church History class, we have recently moved from the early era of the persecuted church into the era of the church-in-bed-with-the-empire.  This also happens to be the era of creeds.  I get the sense that for many, this … Continue reading →

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Presbymeme II

Posted on August 21st, 2008 by Neal Locke

Bruce Reyes-Chow, who is to the Presbyterian Church what Jesus was to mankind, but without the whole divinity thing [ducks in anticipation of things being thrown at him], and who also happens to be our very serious and distinguished moderator, … Continue reading →

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Liveblogging GA218 from the Wrong Coast

Posted on June 21st, 2008 by Neal Locke

For Presbyterians, General Assembly is part family reunion, part mega-convention, and part election day. It happens every two years, and decides a bunch of issues and proposed resolutions, as well as elects a Moderator (kind of like a cross between … Continue reading →

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