ENI – The Presbyterian Church (USA) has cut more than 100 positions in the most radical church restructuring in more than a decade.
The cuts, mandated by General Assembly, are being made in part because congregations and presbyteries, are opting to spend more funds on local rather than national denominational programmes, the denomination said.
"In moving to an objective-based structure, we will be in a stronger position to facilitate the mission activities of the presbyteries and congregations of the PCUSA," assembly council's executive director, John Detterick, said. The cuts will save the denomination some US$5.2 million.
The job cuts are a major part of an overall US$9.15 million budget reduction.
