Category Archives: Denominational doings

Baptists and Methodists adopt differing responses to Boy Scouts

Posted on June 13, 2013 by John Hilton

The recent decision by the Boy Scouts of America to permit gay scouts is drawing interesting responses from the faith community. The two are inextricably linked since thousands of churches across the country sponsor Boy Scout troops. Many denominations have … Continue reading →

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Republicans double down on evangelicals while Catholics stress everyday faith

Posted on June 10, 2013 by John Hilton

A couple of interesting stories caught my eye over the weekend — both of which I viewed in the context of declining faith adherence. First off, I read a Washington Post blog piece on comedian Jim Gaffigan and his pro-Catholic … Continue reading →

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Election of openly gay Rev. R. Guy Erwin as Lutheran bishop continues stunning evolution on gay issue

Posted on June 4, 2013 by John Hilton

The openly gay Rev. R. Guy Erwin was elected bishop of the Southwest California Synod of the Evangelical Church in America Friday. It’s noteworthy how far America has come in a short period of time on the gay issue that … Continue reading →

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Former Yale dean Tom Ogletree on why he officiated his son’s same-sex wedding

Posted on May 9, 2013 by John Hilton

Regardless of how you feel about homosexuality and same-sex marriage, you should know the name Tom Ogletree. Just because he’s an interesting guy who had a choice to make. That choice pitted his family against his faith. And he choose … Continue reading →

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When zero-tolerance Christianity goes horribly wrong

Posted on February 19, 2013 by John Hilton

But whoever has the world’s goods, and beholds his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him? – John 3:17 From the blog file: I came across a couple news … Continue reading →

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Can megachurches partner with York mainline churches?

Posted on January 15, 2013 by John Hilton

Our editor, Jim McClure, made an interesting point at the end of his blog post on major religion developments last week: The megachurches should consider planting smaller churches in York city and in more heavily populated areas of York County. … Continue reading →

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Mormon mission applications skyrocket; Nothing to do with Romney

Posted on October 24, 2012 by John Hilton

I am doing a story in tomorrow’s York Daily Record on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints’ famous mission. I will post a link here as soon as it’s up on our website. I chose this story … Continue reading →

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Guinston votes to leave PCUSA

Posted on October 22, 2012 by John Hilton

I followed up this morning on an issue from last week. Here is my story, which will run in the York Daily Record Thursday: Guinston Presbyterian Church voted 84-0 Sunday to leave the Presbyterian Church USA and join the more … Continue reading →

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Guinston Presbyterian Church voting Sunday on whether to leave PCUSA

Posted on October 17, 2012 by John Hilton

I recently got a call from Ed Yates, a member of Guinston Presbyterian Church in Chanceford Township. I have never been to Guinston, but the little church is not without news. Mr. Yates called me in response to the ongoing … Continue reading →

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Heidelberg UCC votes to accept gays

Posted on October 16, 2012 by John Hilton

It was not my intent to make this a single-issue blog, but right now the dominant faith issue is the homosexual question. The more people I talk to and questions I ask, the more I find churches across York County … Continue reading →

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