PRESS RELEASE

      PLGC AND MLCN LEADERSHIP DISAPPOINTED
WITH THE DEFEAT OF AMENDMENT A, BUT NOT SURPRISED

"We are truly disappointed, but not surprised that Amendment A
has failed," responded Scott Anderson, PLGC Co-Moderator. 
"Amendment A was a much need theological and polity correction of
the so-called "fidelity and chastity" requirement for ordination
and leadership with the PCUSA.  Our disappointment arises out of
a profound concern for our denomination," said Anderson.

"We recognize that what is taking place within our denomination
is similar to the take over of the right wing conservatives
within the Southern Baptist denomination," said Rev. Laurene M.
Lafontaine, PLGC Co-Moderator.  "The reality is that Amendment A
would not have changed the denominational policy on gay and
lesbian ordination. Opponents of Amendment A made it out as a referendum
for gay and lesbian ordination which was simply not true, yet rallied the
votes" continued Lafontaine.

Despite the current climate within the PCUSA denomination, More
Light Churches Network(MLCN)  and Presbyterians for Lesbian and
Gay Concerns (PLGC) are joining their efforts.  "At our
respective boards meetings in February, said Rev. Dick Lundy,
Co-Moderator of MLCN,  "Both organizations decided to merge and
form a stronger and more unified organization.  By January 1999,
we will have hired a staff person to do organizing and education
within local Presbyteries throughout the denomination. We are
very excited about the possibilities."

PLGC and MLCN will continue to work for the full inclusion of
gay, lesbians, bisexual and transgendered persons within the
Presbyterian Church (USA).  "We recognize that this is a lifelong
justice movement to which we are committed.  This church can not
truly be the church of Jesus Christ until there is the full
inclusion of all God's children."  said Rev. Lafontaine.

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