Atlanta, Georgia, November 27, 2006 — The second presbytery meeting of the Covenant Presbyterian Church (CPC) was held earlier this month, November 9 - 12, at Heritage Presbyterian Church in Lawrenceville, Georgia.

Similar to the first meeting, this presbytery focused on ordinations of new elders and the reception of new churches. The Covenant Presbyterian Church denomination has grown now to seven churches spanning the United States. In addition, the presbytery announced the formation of a new mission work in central Tennessee.

Dr. Andrew Fletcher, an elder at the Central Valley Evangelical Reformed Church in Modesto, California, said of the meeting. “This was a significant meeting for the CPC. It was an opportunity to ordain new men to the ministry, establish new congregations in each region of the United States, but more than that it was the opportunity to continue to cast a vision for a Presbyterian denomination that champions the theology of the Protestant Reformation while at the same time equipping churches to advance the gospel through the church and the family.”

After his ordination to the office of elder, Bryan J. Evans of Providence Church in Peoria, Illinois offered the following observation, “"I am thankful that the Lord has allowed me to labor with the men of the CPC. I also appreciate the commitment to presbyterian practice, doctrinal purity, faithful worship, and the expansion of Christ's Kingdom to all areas of society and home."

The Spring 2007 presbytery meeting will convene May 17-19, 2007 in Modesto, California. Elder Steve Walker, pastor of the Central Valley Evangelical Reformed Church was elected moderator of the denomination.

For additional information about the Covenant Presbyterian Church or the next presbytery meeting, contact:

Rev. James M. McDonald
Chairman, Home Missions Committee
Covenant Presbyterian Church
(309) 387-2600
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