Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Any of various Protestant churches governed by presbyters and traditionally Calvinist in doctrine.
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- noun the Protestant denomination adhering to the views of John Calvin
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Examples
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But Helen has also given money to the Presbyterian Church, which is their denomination, as well as Planned Parenthood.
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This was also true for 59 percent of United Methodist clergy and 57 percent of clergy from the Presbyterian Church, USA.
American Grace Robert D. Putnam 2010
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Just last Sunday, the Presbyterian Church formally lifted barriers to ordination for gays and lesbians who are not celibate, although individual congregations had been hiring gay pastors and conducting same-sex blessing ceremonies for years.
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The Rotary sells Pumpkin chili and the Presbyterian Church rents its parking lot.
Smashing Event: In This Small Town, Pumpkins Are a Big Deal Clare Ansberry 2011
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The conservative and evangelically-centered Presbyterian Church in America does not ordain women in positions of pastor or deacon.
Brandon G. Withrow: The Ordination Of Women And The High Calling Of Dissent Brandon G. Withrow 2011
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Just last Sunday, the Presbyterian Church formally lifted barriers to ordination for gays and lesbians who are not celibate, although individual congregations had been hiring gay pastors and conducting same-sex blessing ceremonies for years.
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And my church is part of the same denomination as the church Mr. Belz describes Presbyterian Church in America.
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Hall was involved in a movement to reunite the northern and southern branches of the Presbyterian Church, which had split during the Civil War.
Arthur R. Hall, pastor Post 2011
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A member church of the Presbyterian Church in America, Pacific Crossroads is committed to Reformation doctrines such as total depravity (every person is born sinful) and limited atonement (salvation is available only to the elect).
How Calvinists Spread Thanksgiving Cheer Aaron Belz 2011
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I did offer some ideas about the future in The Big Sort of the Presbyterian Church and I Want My Presbyterian Church Back, so other than these posts, I have tried to stay out of the fray.
Bruce Reyes-Chow: My Thoughts On The Fellowship And The Evangelical Covenant Order Of Presbyterians Bruce Reyes-Chow 2012
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