Permanent Judicial Commission Decisions
The following decisions have been made by the Permanent Judicial Commission and are included in the Minutes of the General Assembly for that year:
- 2010 - 2012
- 2008 - 2010
- 2006 - 2008
- 2004 - 2006
- 2003 - 2004
- 2002 - 2003
- 2001 - 2002
- 2000 - 2001
- 1999 - 2000
- 1998 - 1999
- 1997 - 1998
- 1996 - 1997
- 1995 - 1996
- 1994 - 1995
- 1993 - 1994
- 1992 - 1993
- 1991 - 1992
- 1990 - 1991
- 1989 - 1990
- 1988 - 1989
- 1987 - 1988
- 1986 - 1987
- 1985 - 1986
- 1984 - 1985
- 1983 - 1984
220-01: Ivan White and David Crews v. Session, St. Paul Presbyterian Church of San Angelo, Texas (PDF)
220-02: Jean K. Southard v. Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) through the Presbytery of Boston (PDF)
220-05: Steve S. Hwang v. Synod of Southern California and Hawaii (PDF)
220-06: Bruce F. Haapalainen, v. Synod of Lincoln Trails (PDF)
220-07: Bruce F. Haapalainen, Complainant, v. Synod of Lincoln Trails (PDF)
220-08: Jane Adams Spahr v. Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) through the Presbytery of the Redwoods (PDF)
220-09: The Presbytery of New York City v. Cornell A. Edmonds (PDF)
220-11 Sandra M. Thomas v. the Presbytery of Philadelphia (PDF)
220-12 Claire Cubbin-Will v. the Presbytery of Tropical Florida (PDF)
219-02: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) through the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta Decision and Order v. Veronica Ransom (formerly 218-17) (PDF)
219-03: Robert Sundquist, et al. v Heartland Presbytery (formerly 218-18) (PDF)
219-04: Janet E. Wolfe v. Presbytery of Winnebago Decision and Order (PDF)
219-05: Jae G. Lee, et al. v Presbytery of Midwest Hanmi (formerly 218-20) (PDF)
219-06: Hyung K. Yun, et al. v. The Session of the Korean United Presbyterian Church of New Jersey (PDF)
219-07: The PC(USA) through the Presbytery of Wyoming v. Gordon R. J. King (PDF)
219-08: David Bierschwale, et al. v. Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area (PDF)
219-08(2009): David Bierschwale, et al. v. Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area (PDF)
219-09: Richard L. Davis, et al. v. The PC(USA) through the Presbytery of San Francisco (PDF)
219-11: Mary Holder Naegeli et al v. Presbytery of San Francisco (PDF)
219-12: Isaiah D. Phinisee v. Presbytery of Charleston-Atlantic (PDF)
219-14: Frederick Nash Westbrook, III v. Presbytery of New Hope (PDF)
219-15: Session of Caledonia Presbyterian Church v. Presbytery of John Knox (PDF)
218-2: Patricia Fair-Booth v. National Capital Presbytery (formerly 217-16) (PDF)
218-04: George R. Stewart v. Mission Presbytery (PDF)
218-05: Douglas J. Essinger-Hileman and Sandra D. Essinger-Hileman v. The Presbytery of Miami (PDF)
218-06: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) through the Presbytery of Wyoming v. Gordon R.J. King (PDF)
217-3: Presbytery of Baltimore v. Synod of the Mid-Atlantic (PDF)
217-6: Jeffrey K. Raines v. Session of the Miami Shores Presbyterian Church (PDF)
217-7: Williamson v. Presbytery of Western North Carolina - Decision and Order (PDF)
217-10: Jack C. Volkers v. Presbytery of Wabash Valley (PDF)
217-11: Florence G. Kuipers v. Session of the Elkton Presbyterian Church (PDF)
217-12: Chesterbrook Taiwanese Presbyterian Church v. National Capital Presbytery (PDF)
217-13: John R. Frye v. Session of First Presbyterian Church, Tecumseh, Michigan (PDF)
216-1: Minihan v. the Presbytery of Scioto Valley (PDF)
216-2: Session, Crerar Memorial Presbyterian Church v. Presbytery of Chicago (PDF)
216-3: The Presbytery of San Jose v. Steven P. Moyer (PDF)
216-5: Presbytery of Northern Kansas v. Michael B. Myers (PDF)
216-9: Presbytery of South Dakota v. John Poland (PDF)
216-10: Session of Serone Church v. Carl James Sohn (PDF)
216-11: Session of Serone Church v. Jae Eun Sohn (PDF)
216-12: Session of Serone Churc v. Shin Sil Park (PDF)
216-14: Carl James Sohn and Hang Mo Koo v. Session of Serone Church (PDF)
216-16: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), by the Presbytery of Cincinnati v. A. Stephen Van Kuiken (PDF)
215-2: Dianne Carter (Bentley) Cuthbertson v. Session of Matthews Murkland Presbyterian Church (PDF)
215-4: Octavius A. Gaba v. The Presbytery of Eastern Virginia (PDF)
215-5: Daniel J. McKittrick v. The Session of the West End Presbyterian Church of Albany, New York (PDF)
215-6: The Presbytery of Elizabeth v. Thomas D. Lynn (PDF)
215-9: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) by Presbytery of Charlotte v. George W. Jacobs (PDF)
215-10: Melodie M. Wager v. Synod of the Northeast (PDF)
214-1: Mairi Hair/James McCallum v. Session, First Presbyterian Church, Stamford, CT (PDF)
214-2: John F. Leslie v. Session, First Presbyterian Church, Manhattan, Kansas (PDF)
214-3: Ernest R.D. Smart v. Presbytery of Baltimore (PDF)
214-4: Thomas A. Twilleager v. Session, Central Presbyterian Church, Merced, CA (PDF)
214-5: Ronald L. Wier v. Session, Second Presbyterian Church of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (PDF)
214-6: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) by Presbytery of Santa Fe v. Gilbert Edward Gearhart (PDF)
214-7: Morris Stimage-Norwood v. Presbytery of Southern New England (PDF)
214-9: Elizabeth Combier v. Session, Madison Ave. Presbyterian Church (PDF)
213-1: Daniel O. Hennigan v. The Presbytery of Charlotte (PDF)
213-2: Session of Londonberry v. The Presbytery of Northern New England (PDF)
213-3: Joon Pahn v. Presbytery of Midwest Hanmi (PDF)
213-5: Presbytery of John Knox v. Synod of Lakes and Prairies (PDF)
213-6: Eriberto Soto v. General Assembly Council of the PC(USA) (PDF)
213-9: Presbytery of Elizabeth v. Lawrence Finn, III (PDF)
212-1: Grayson Tucker v. the Presbytery of Louisville (PDF)
212-2: Presbytery of the James v. Synod of the Mid-Atlanta (PDF)
212-3: Congregation for Reconciliation and the Rev. William Graham v. the Presbytery of Miami (PDF)
212-4: The Presbytery of Shenango v. the General Assembly Council of the PC(USA) (PDF)
212-6: Joon K. Pahn v. Presbytery of Midwest Hanmi (PDF)
212-7: Daniel O. Hennigan v. Presbytery of Charlotte (PDF)
212-8: Session, Londonberry, Presbyterian Church v. Presbytery of Northern New England(PDF)
212-9: Mairi Hair and James McCallum v. Session of First Presbyterian Church, Stamford, CT (PDF)
212-10: Peter C. Bower v. the Presbytery of Pittsburgh (PDF)
212-11: Marc G. Benton, et al., v. the Presbytery of Hudson River (PDF)
212-12: John S. Sheldon, et al., v. the Presbytery of West Jersey (PDF)
211-1: Riefle v. Session, Knox Presbyterian Church (PDF)
211-2: Wier v. Session, Second Presbyterian Church of Fort Lauderdale, Florida (PDF)
211-3: Heiserman v. Board of Pensions (PDF)
211-4: Presbytery of East Tennessee v. Cook - Disciplinary Case (PDF)
211-5: Presbytery of East Tennessee v. Cook - Remedial Case (PDF)
211-6: Session of Govans Presbyterian Church v. General Assembly Council (PDF)
210-1: William Whitehead v. Presbytery of Detroit (PDF)
210-2: Donna Bevensee v. Presbytery of New Brunswick (PDF)
210-3: Session of Brighton Presbyterian Church v. Presbytery of Genesee Valley (PDF)
210-4: David Anderson et al v. Presbytery of Scioto Valley (PDF)
210-5: Presbytery of National Capital v. Office of the General Assembly (PDF)
210-6: John F. Veldhuizen v. Presbytery of San Francisco (PDF)
210-7: Chae S. Lee and Joon K. Pahn v. Presbytery of Midwest Hanmi (PDF)
210-8: Session of New Lebanon Presbyterian Church, Jasper, Georgia v. the General Assembly (PDF)
210-9: G. Bruce Schumacher v. Presbytery of Palo Duro (PDF)
210-10: Josephine Dickson v. Synod of the Southwest (PDF)
208-9: J. Renwick Jackson v. Presbytery of Susquehanna Valley (PDF)
208-10: Presbytery of New York City v. John R. Sisley Jr. (PDF)
209-1: Michael D. Haggin v. Presbytery of the Redwoods (PDF)
209-2, 3: John F. Veldhuizen et al. v.Presbytery of San Francisco (PDF)
209-4: Sherry A. Phillips v. Presbytery of South Kansas (PDF)
209-5: David E. Henderson v. Synod of Southern California and Hawaii (PDF)
209-6: Thomas B. Hoover v. Presbytery of Charlotte (PDF)
209-7: David Anderson et al. v. Presbytery of East Tennessee (PDF)
209-8: San Mateo Korean Presbyterian Church v. Presbytery of San Francisco (PDF)
209-9: Byron R. Lesane v. Presbytery of New Harmony (PDF)
209-10: Presbytery of San Juan v. Presbyterian Church (USA) Foundation (PDF)
209-11: Steven Gunjak Lee v. Presbytery of San Francisco (PDF)
209-12: Robert Cook v. Presbytery of East Tennessee (PDF)
208-1: John E. Gallman v. Session of Oak Grove Presbyterian Church (PDF)
208-2: Presbyterian Church (USA) by Presbytery of Riverside v. Lorna Haddox (PDF)
208-3: Richard A. Rice v. Presbytery of Philadelphia (PDF)
208-4: Central Presbyterian Church v. Presbytery of Long Island (PDF)
208-5: Lorine Lundin et al. v. Presbytery of Chicago (PDF)
208-6: John F. Veldhuizen v. Presbytery of San Francisco (PDF)
208-7: Stephen M. Panko v. Presbytery of Wabash Valley (PDF)
208-8: Edwin R. Ling v. First Presbyterian Church of Bay St. Louis (PDF)
207-1: John E. Bolton Jr. v. Alamance Presbyterian Church (PDF)
207-2: David B. White v. Presbytery of the Redwoods (PDF)
207-3: David B. White v. Presbytery of the Redwoods (PDF)
207-4: David L. Evans v. Presbytery of Lake Michigan (PDF)
207-5: The Presbyterian Church (USA) by Shack Presbyterian Church v. William B. Bryan (PDF)
207-6: Thomas B. Hoover v. Presbytery of Charlotte (PDF)
207-7: Broad Ave. Presbyterian Church et al. v. The General Assembly Council (PDF)
207-8: Mount Auburn Church v. Presbytery of Cincinnati (PDF)
207-9: Arthur Haverly v. Presbytery of Heartland (PDF)
207-10: Tom Baker et al. v. Presbytery of Middle Tennessee (PDF)
207-11: Neil W. Brown v. Presbytery of San Diego (PDF)
207-12: Presbyterian Church (USA) by Presbytery of Central Florida v. Rebecca Herrero (PDF)
207-13: Robert M. Lewis v. Presbytery of New York City (PDF)
206-1: John F. Veldhuizen v. Presbytery of San Francisco (PDF)
206-2: Isaiah D. and Devia Phinisee v. Presbytery of Grace (PDF)
206-3: Hope Presbyterian Church v. Central Presbyterian Church (PDF)
206-4: Alexander F. Metherell v. General Assembly Council (PDF)
206-5: Presbytery of Santa Fe v. Thomas C. Truscott (PDF)
206-6: Philemon S. Mkhize v. Presbytery of Mississippi and Presbytery of Memphis (PDF)
206-7: Arthur W. Bayley v. Presbytery of Minnesota Valleys (PDF)
206-8: George L. Wilson v. Presbytery of Donegal (PDF)
206-9, 10, 11: Thomas B. Hoover v. Presbytery of Charlotte (PDF)
206-12: David Allison Phillipy v. Presbytery of Middle Tennessee (PDF)
206-13: Lorena Saurbaugh v. Presbytery of Great Rivers (PDF)
205-1: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) v. Alan Whitelock (PDF)
205-2: Thomas B. Hoover v. Presbytery of Charlotte with Reconsideration (PDF)
205-3: Alexander F. Metherell et al v. 204th General Assembly et al with Reconsideration (PDF)
205-4: Gary J. LeTourneau et al v. Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area (PDF)
205-5: Ronald P. Sallade et al v. Presbytery of Genesee Valley (PDF)
205-6: Mary Lou Worster Anderson v. Presbytery of Genesee Valley (PDF)
205-7: John F. Veldhuizen v. Presbytery of San Francisco (PDF)
205-9: Joy Gaddie et al v. Presbytery of Whitewater Valley (PDF)
205-11: Session, Witherspoon Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis, Indiana v. Whitewater Valley (PDF)
205-13: Gary Jon Cooper v. Presbytery of Muskingum Valley (PDF)
205-15: Presbytery of West Jersey v. Synod of the Northeast (PDF)
205-303093: In the Matter of Session, Sterling Valley Presbyterian Church et al (PDF)
204-1: David E. Fernandez et al v. Presbytery of Grand Canyon (PDF)
204-2: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) v. The Rev. Randall Ross (PDF)
204-3: Presbytery of Blackhawk v. The Rev. Donald L. Garton (PDF)
204-4: Presbytery of Blackhawk v. Synod of Lincoln Trails (PDF)
204-5: Session, Central Presbyterian Church v. Presbytery of Long Island (PDF)
204-6: John E. Bolton v. Session, Alamance Presbyterian Church, Greensboro, NC (PDF)
204-051992: In the Matter of Thomas B. Hoover (PDF)
203-1: W. Ivan Hoy and John W. McGlamery, Jr. v. Presbytery of Tropical Florida (PDF)
203-2: Sherwood W. Anderson v. Presbytery of Central Florida (PDF)
203-3: Carlos Santin v. The Church Vocations Unit (PDF)
203-4: Dorothy Matsuda et al v. Presbytery of San Francisco (PDF)
203-5: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) v. Wilbur Lewis (PDF)
203-6: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) v. Kathleen Murdock and Michael E. Woodard (PDF)
203-7: Donald L. Garton v. Presbytery of Blackhawk (PDF)
203-8: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) v. The Rev. James R. Hughes (PDF)
203-9: James K. Parmerlee v. Special Committee On Human Sexuality (PDF)
203-031891: In the Matter of John F. Veldhuizen (PDF)
203-051091: In the Matter of Thomas B. Hoover (PDF)
202-1: Dwight M. Baumann et al. v. Session of Bellefield Presbyterian Church (PDF)
202-2: H. Carson Rhyne and Henry E. McBride v. Synod of the Mid-Atlantic (PDF)
202-3: George Staffa v. Session of Hill United Presbyterian Church (PDF)
201-1: Thomas B. Hoover v. Synod of the Piedmont (PDF)
201-2: Thomas B. Hoover v. Presbytery of E (PDF)
201-3: Barry D. Van Deventer et al. v. Synod of South Atlantic (PDF)
201-4: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) v. In-Kyu Park (PDF)
200-1: Jeannie E. Olson v. Trustees of San Francisco Theological Seminary (PDF)
200-2: Dorothy Burress Malcolm v. Office of the Stated Clerk of the PCUSA (PDF)
200-3: Thomas B. Hoover v. Presbytery of Catawba (PDF)
200-4: Jesse C. Hardwick, Jr. v. Dr. Arthur Williams, Jr. and the Session of Pearsall (PDF)
200-5: Rev. Clifford O. Young v. Presbytery of the Pacific (PDF)
200-7: Rev. Cornelius L. Campbell, Jr. et al. v. Presbytery of Atlantic (PDF)
200-8: Frank and Sheila Buonaiuto v. Session of First Presbyterian Church of Greenlawn, NY (PDF)
200-9, 10, 11: Olson v. San Francisco Theological Seminary et al. (PDF)
199-1: Bedford-Central Presbyterian Church v. Presbytery of New York City (PDF)
199-2: Frank Buonaiuto v. Presbytery of Long Island (PDF)
199-3: Dorothy M. Malcolm v. Advisory Council on Church and Society (PDF)
198-1: Thomas B. Hoover v. Prestytery of Mecklenburg (PDF)
198-2: Rev. Dr. Robert S. Maseroni v. Presbytery of National Capital Union (PDF)
198-3: Rev. John F. Warner v. Presbytery of the Pacific (PDF)
198-4: Presbytery of San Gabriel v. Rev. Paul K. Jewett et al. (PDF)
198-5: Frank Buonaiuto v. The First Presbyterian Church of Greenlawn, New York (PDF)
198-6: John J. Spangler v. Presbytery of Georgia (PDF)
196-02: Reginald A. Hawkins et al. v. The Presbytery of Catawba (PDF)
197-01: Heartland Presbytery v. John Doe, Mary Doe et al. (PDF)
197-02: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) v. Jesse C. Hardwick, Jr. (PDF)
197-03: Jesse C. Hardwick, Jr. v. Session of Pearsall Memorial Presbyterian Church (PDF)
197-04: Lib McGregor Simmons et al. v. Presbytery of Suwannee (PDF)
197-06: James A. Hedstrom v. Session of First Presbyterian Church of Nashville, TN (PDF)
197-07: John E. Kennedy v. Presbytery of Shenango (PDF)
197-08: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) v. Andrew D. Tempelman (PDF)
197-09: Union Presbyterian Church of Blasdell, NY et al. v. Presbytery of New York (PDF)
197-10: Rev. Roy L. Schneider v. Presbytery of Chicago (PDF)
196-01: Reginald A. Hawkins et al. v. Presbytery of Catawba (PDF)
196-03: Abraham L. Edmonds v. Presbytery of Cape Fear (PDF)
196-04: Presbytery of Cape Fear v. Abraham L. Edmonds (PDF)
195-01: Rev. Thomas B. Hoover v. Presbytery of Grafton (PDF)
195-02: Rev. Hernan Rodriguez-Morales et al v. Synod of Puerto Rico (PDF)
195-03: Jack H. Phillabaum v. Presbytery of Wyoming (PDF)
195-04: Irby C. Lightner, Jr. v. Presbytery of Middle Tennessee (PDF)
195-05: Curtis A. Larson v. Presbytery of South Florida (PDF)