The WRF Writes to the Presbytery of Glasgow of the Church of Scotland Regarding St. George's Tron Church in Glasgow November 2, 2012

At the request of WRF member St. George's Tron Church in Glasgow, Scotland, the WRF wrote to the Presbytery of Glasgow of the Church of Scotland.  That letter (along with the names of all of those WRF members who asked specifically that their names be attached to the letter) is below.

To Our Brothers and Sisters in Christ of the Glasgow Presbytery of the Church of Scotland:

 

Greetings in the Name of our Lord.

 

The World Reformed Fellowship is a global body which seeks to support evangelical and Reformed ministries around the world. Currently, our membership consists of 61 denominations, 77 congregations, 130 organizations, and 602 individuals. Our members live and minister in more than seventy-five countries around the world. Our Board is made up of thirty four church leaders from sixteen countries (including Scotland and England) on six continents.  Included on our Board are the President of the National Presbyterian Church of Mexico; the Clerk of the Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria, Australia; the Chairs of several denominational ecumenicity committees; numerous senior university and seminary executives; and two Anglican Archbishops.

 

We write you with respect to the situation regarding St. George’s Tron Church in Glasgow, one of our congregational members.

 

We have followed this situation carefully from a distance and we are deeply concerned over all that has happened. While we do not pretend to understand all of the issues and while not all of our members are of one mind about when an individual or a congregation should consider leaving a denomination, we do desire that, in light of the decision which has been made by the appropriate leaders of St. George’s Tron, everything possible now be done to preserve the reputation of Christ and His church and to assure that a dynamic evangelical and Reformed ministry be continued in the heart of Glasgow.

 

As has happened in many other places around the world, we request that you consider taking the most generous and gracious steps that you can with respect to the building which St. George’s Tron currently occupies and with respect to the housing which is provided for the Senior Minister, Dr. William Philip. From our perspective, this seems the course of action which will best foster the witness to the Gospel of all parties involved and which will be most effective in continuing a powerful evangelical and Reformed ministry there in the heart of Glasgow.

 

A number of our members intend to write to you directly about this matter while several others have specifically requested that their names simply be added to this letter.  Those names appear below.

 

We thank you for considering this request and we assure you of our continued prayers for you.

 

Sincerely in His grace,

 

 

 

Samuel T. Logan, Jr.

International Director

The World Reformed Fellowshiphttp://www.wrfnet.org

 

 

Additional signatories:

 

Reverend Colin R.E. AbelsSenior Minister

Elikiam Free Congregational Church

South-Africa

 

Reverend Fábio Pereira de AguiarAssistant PastorPresbyterian Church of HopeSão Paulo – Brazil

 

Dr. William S. BarkerProfessor of Church History, EmeritusWestminster Theological Seminary

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

 

Professor Emeritus Pierre BerthoudFaculté Jean Calvin Aix-en-Provence France  

 

Dr. Alwyn Bezuidenhout

Reformed Church Eersterust

Pretoria

South Africa

 

Rev. David L. Bierschwale

Member-at-Large

Kendall Presbytery (Idaho)

The Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.

 

Mr. Stuart BonningtonSouthern RiverAustralia

 

Rev David Burke

Lecturer The Presbyterian Theological Centre

Sydney

Australia.

 

Dr. P. J. BuysMinister of The Reformed Churches of South Africa

Associate International Director of the World Reformed Fellowship

 

Dr. Robert C. (Ric) Cannada, Jr.

Vice Chairman of the WRF Board of Directors

 

Rev. Danny Ramirez Celis

President

Iglesia Nacional Presbiteriana de Mexico

 

Mr. James Courtney

Elder

Trinity Presbyterian Church

Rye

New York

 

The Right Reverend Dr. Glenn N. DaviesBishop of North Sydney

Australia

 

Rev. Dr. John Davies

Principal Emeritus

The Presbyterian Theological Centre

Sydney

Australia

 

Rev. Prof. D. Clair Davis

Chaplain

Redeemer Seminary

Dallas

Texas

 

Rev. Dr. Matthew Ebenezer

Secretary of the Synod

The Reformed Presbyterian Church of India

 

Mrs. Shannon Geiger

CounselorPark Cities Presbyterian ChurchDallasTexas

 

Dr. D. C. Gomes

PresidentAndrew Jumper Graduate School of Theology

Sao Paulo

Brazil

Rev. Amador López Hernández Stated ClerkThe National Presbyterian Church of MexicoMexico City

Mr. Thiago M. Hertt

Director

Fireland Missions

Dublin, Ireland

 

Dr. Craig R. HigginsSenior Pastor                                        Chairman

Trinity Presbyterian Church                Interchurch Relations Committee

Rye                                                          The Presbyterian Church in America

New York

Archdeacon Deryck K. HowellRectorAnglican Parish of Rosemeadow with AppinSydneyAustralia

Mrs. Karen JanssonMember of the Board of the WRFU.S. Treasurer, Russian Orphan Opportunity Fund Racine, Wisconsin

Elder Fred Kabenge

Coordinator

The Secretariat Office

The Presbyterian Church in Uganda

 

Rev. Russell KentSenior PastorWilmington Congregational ChurchWilmington, Massachusetts

Rev. K. Kuppusamy

Presbyterian Minister

Pondicherry

South India

 

Dr. John K. LaShell

Senior Pastor

Grace Community Church

AllentownPennsylvania

Dr.Jong Yun LeePastor Emeritus of Seoul Presbyterian ChurchDirector of The Academia Christiana of KoreaSeoulSouth Korea

Dr. Augustus Nicodemus LopesChancellorMackenzie Presbyterian UniversitySao PauloBrazil

Dr. Kin Yip LouieProfessor of TheologyChina Graduate School of TheologyHong Kong

 

Rev. Dr. Fergus MacdonaldRetired MinisterThe Free Church of Scotland

 

Rev Murdo Maclean

Minister of Carmyle and Kenmuir Mount Vernon Church of Scotland

Glasgow

Scotland

 

Dr. Brian G. MattsonSenior Scholar of Public TheologyCenter For Cultural LeadershipMount HermonCalifornia

 

Michael A. Milton, Ph.D.Chancellor/CEO

The James M. Baird Jr. Chair of Pastoral Theology

Reformed Theological Seminary

U.S.A.

 

Philip G. Monroe, PsyDProfessor of Counseling & PsychologyDirector, MA Counseling ProgramBiblical SeminaryHatfield

Pennsylvania Dr. Jerry O’NeillPresident

The Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary

PittsburghPennsylvania

 

Rev David Palmer

Moderator

The Presbyterian Church of Victoria

Australia

Mr. Solano PortelaExecutive SecretaryCommission on Inter-Ecclesiastical RelationsPresbyterian Church of Brazil Sao Paulo

Rev. Dr. Ndriana Rabarioelina

President

The International Academy of Theology

Antananarivo

Madagascar

 

Mr. J. J. V. RichardsElderThe Reformed Churches of South Africa

Founder of Group Africa Agric (Pty) Ltd.

Pretoria

South Africa

 

Pastor Mabonga Robert

Moderator of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in AfricaMbale, Uganda

 

Rev. Dr. Sukrit Roy

Senior Pastor

Kolkata Love Reformed Presbyterian Church

Kolkata

India

 

Dr. Philip RykenMinister

Chicago Metro Presbytery

The Presbyterian Church in America

 

Dr. Eung-Yul Ryoo

Professor of Theology

Chongshin University and Theological Seminary

SeoulSouth Korea

Dr. Ronald W. ScatesSenior PastorHighland Park Presbyterian Church (PCUSA)DallasTexas

Dr. Paul Settle

Teaching Elder (Retired)

The Presbyterian Church in AmericaGreenville, South Carolina

 

Rev. Stefan A. Slucki

Minister

St. Andrews Presbyterian Church

Naracoorte

South Australia

 

Pastor Peterson Sozi

Director/Founder

The Back To God Evangelistic Association of Uganda

Founding Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Uganda

 

Rev. David Stoddard

Regional Director for England and Germany

Mission to the World (PCA)

 

Rev. Vincent TaurielloSenior Pastor Northeast Community Church PhiladelphiaPennsylvania

Rev. Thomas E. TroxellSenior PastorCovenant Presbyterian ChurchSun City WestArizona

Rev. Garry Vanderveen

Pastor

Christ Covenant Church LangleyBritish ColumbiaCanada

 

Rev. John P. Wilson

Clerk of the Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria

Australia