As reported in an article in Feb 2007 Christian Observer magazine (first full para):
The EPC "leaves decisions over ordaining women 'to the Spirit-guided consciences of particular congregations concerning the ordination of women as elders and deacons, and to the presbyteries concerning the ordinations of women as ministers,' according to a position adopted by the EPC's General Assembly in 1984."
Hence, the need for a "non-geographic" presbytery to accommodate the PC(USA) women "ministers" and "elders" coming into the EPC.
Here's the question: Will there be serious EPC and PCA discussions on union within 10 years?
After a yearlong courtship, a formal engagement between the New Wineskins Association of Churches (NWAC) and the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC) was agreed to on 9 Feb. The NWAC, Presbyterian Church (USA) congregations unhappy with the denomination, voted unanimously on Feb. 9 to petition the EPC to create a non-geographic, transitional New Wineskins presbytery (NWEPC) for churches wishing to leave the PC(USA). The EPC, which has been working with New Wineskins on the presbytery idea and was already circulating a proposal, will vote on the matter at its June Assembly. If approved, the NWEPC presbytery, transitional for a period of five years, could be set up immediately.
The EPC "leaves decisions over ordaining women 'to the Spirit-guided consciences of particular congregations concerning the ordination of women as elders and deacons, and to the presbyteries concerning the ordinations of women as ministers,' according to a position adopted by the EPC's General Assembly in 1984."
Hence, the need for a "non-geographic" presbytery to accommodate the PC(USA) women "ministers" and "elders" coming into the EPC.
Here's the question: Will there be serious EPC and PCA discussions on union within 10 years?