Clifton Kirkpatrick
Clifton Kirkpatrick is the former Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), a position in which he served from 1996 to 2008. Since 2004 he has also served as President of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches.[1] In this role, Kirkpatrick worked to strengthen the alliance's commitment to justice, peace, and ecumenical collaboration, particularly addressing issues such as economic injustice, climate change, and global poverty.[2]
During his term as Stated Clerk of the PC(USA), Kirkpatrick advocated for the ordination of gays and lesbians.[3] After serving the denomination through twelve years of declining membership, Kirkpatrick chose to step down from his position.[4]
References
- ^ "Kirkpatrick to Lead Reformed Alliance". The Christian Century. September 21, 2004. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ^ "Interview: President of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches". Christian Today. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ^ "The Layman Online". Archived from the original on 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2011-09-06.
- ^ "Clifton Kirkpatrick decides not to seek another term as Stated Clerk". www.pres-outlook.com. 2007-09-10. Archived from the original on 2012-03-31.
External links
- Biography from PC(USA) Office of the General Assembly at the Library of Congress Web Archives (archived 2005-10-21)
- Biography from 216th General Assembly
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