Presbyterian Church rejects Christian Zionism, divests from Israel Bonds The denomination had 8,704 churches and 1.14 million members as of May 2023. July 2, 2024
Christian groups protest move by Presbyterian Church (USA) accusing Israel of apartheid The Philos Project led opposition to the denomination’s overture, “On Recognition That Israel’s Laws, Policies, and Practices Constitute Apartheid Against the Palestinian People.” Andrew Jose July 6, 2022
World Council of Churches promotes Presbyterian reverend with anti-Israel bias In 2016, Rev. Professor Dr. Jerry Pillay compared Israel and the alleged “exclusionary and violent character of the Israeli Zionist project” to South Africa’s racial apartheid. June 21, 2022
Presbyterian leader’s attack on Israel, American Jewish community shocks fellow worshippers “[Dr. J. Herbert] Nelson’s remarks were so offensive and inflammatory that people who would normally just sit on the sidelines and throw up their hands, even they have been moved to say, ‘We can’t allow this,’ ” said Rev. Todd Stavrakos, a co-convener of Presbyterians for Middle East Peace. David Isaac Jan. 31, 2022
Presbyterian leader targets US Jews As bad and offensive as his MLK Day sermon was, Rev. J. Herbert Nelson II has used far worse anti-Israel rhetoric. Dexter Van Zile Jan. 30, 2022
Theological anti-Semitism at home in the Presbyterian Church PCUSA has suffered a sizable decline in its churches and membership. Perhaps this is because people realize that it’s as spiritually and theologically vacant as its pews. Michael L. Brown and Jonathan Feldstein Jan. 26, 2022
A timely reminder of what groups enable anti-Semitism Many liberal Jews consider evangelicals a threat while giving a pass to liberal Protestants, despite the Presbyterian Church USA’s latest smear of Israel as practicing the “enslavement” of Palestinians. Jonathan S. Tobin Jan. 24, 2022
Top Presbyterian reverend in MLK Day sermon: Israel ‘enslaves’ Palestinians U.S. Jewish organizations outraged at Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson II’s “unacceptable,” “dangerous” remarks. Jan. 20, 2022
Episcopal Church rejects measure to divest from Israel Titled “Ending Church Complicity in the Occupation,” the measure was initially approved by the House of Deputies in the church, one of the legislative houses of the bicameral General Convention, but was later rejected by the House of Bishops during the church’s triennial convention in Austin, Texas. July 13, 2018
