Presbyterian Church in the United States

The Presbyterian Church in the United States was the Southern branch of Presbyterianism in America. This group split from the Northern body of Presbyterianism largely over the issue of slavery in 1861 and was known during the American Civil War as the Presbyterian Church in the Confederate States of America. Among the notables involved with the PCCSA/PCUS through its history were James Henley Thornwell, R.L. Dabney, and L. Nelson Bell (father-in-law of Billy Graham).

Related Topics:
Slavery - American Civil War - James Henley Thornwell - R.L. Dabney - L. Nelson Bell - Billy Graham

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The PCUS was one of the more conservative bodies of Presbyterianism throughout most of its history until merger talks began with the Northern Presbyterian Church, the UPCUSA. Among some of the other liberalizing trends were the acceptance of the ordination of women to the offices of elder and deacon, the ratification of a pro-choice position on abortion by the General Assembly, and the rejection by that assembly of the plenary verbal inspiration of the Bible. The Presbyterian Church in America was formed in 1973 by congregations which had left the PCUS, criticising it for " long-developing theological liberalism which denied the deity of Jesus Christ and the inerrancy and authority of Scripture."

Related Topics:
Presbyterianism - UPCUSA - Elder - Deacon - Pro-choice - Bible - Presbyterian Church in America - 1973

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After the PCA congregations left, the PCUS was able to work more closely with the United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America (UPCUSA) towards a merger, which finally happened in 1983 as the two formed the Presbyterian Church USA.

Related Topics:
United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America - 1983 - Presbyterian Church USA

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