The 45th General Assembly of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church convened June 18–21 at Ward Church in Northville Township, Mich. The Assembly addressed a range of overtures and reports related to ordination standards, position papers, denominational procedures, and budget transparency.

In a private meeting held June 18 during the 45th General Assembly, leaders of eleven churches from the Presbytery of the Pacific Northwest (PNW) met with representatives of the Office of the General Assembly (OGA) to voice concern about financial transparency and the budgeting process.

Concerned by the direction of the EPC, Christ Alone Church in Green Bay, Wis., voted in May to leave the denomination and become an independent Reformed congregation.

A new fellowship group, the Berean Network, is being launched for mutual encouragement of EPC pastors and congregations who share common values and ministry philosophies.