Vermaak, Roche Francois2011-06-012011-06-012010-09Vermaak, R.F., 2010, ‘The polity debate regarding gay and lesbian ordination and/or installation in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’, Verbum et Ecclesia 31(1), Art. #51, 10 pages. DOI: 10.4102/ve.v31i1.51 [http://www.ve.org.za]1609-9982 (print)2074-7705 (online)10.4102/ve.v31i1.51http://hdl.handle.net/2263/16673The paper summarises the formation process of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s (PC(USA)) polity regarding the ordination and/or installation of partnered gays and lesbians as officers, i.e. deacons, elders and ministers of the Word and Sacrament, in light of General Assemblies’ decisions and General Assembly Permanent Judicial Commissions’ ecclesiastical rulings since the 1970s.en© 2010. The Authors. Licensee: OpenJournals Publishing. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.Definitive guidanceGay/lesbian ordinationGeneral Assembly Permanent Judicial CommissionBook of ConfessionsBook of OrderHomosexuality -- Religious aspects -- Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)Ordination of gays -- Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. -- DoctrinesChurch polityPresbyterian Church in the U.S.A. -- Clergy -- InstallationSame-sex marriage -- Religious aspects -- Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)Article