PCUSA leader calls for panel to study rift.(Presbyterian Church of the United States of America, Syngman Rhee)(Brief Article)

From: The Christian Century | Date: May 23, 2001 | Copyright information

The outgoing moderator of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) says the badly divided church needs a theological commission to find ways to overcome doctrinal and social differences and seek "a more excellent way."

Syngman Rhee, who was elected last June to a one-year term and presided over last year's General Assembly meeting, said the church must find ways of overcoming differences on human sexuality and theology.

"Perhaps it is time once again to establish a ...

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