Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God."
2 Corinthians 5:20

Agreement between the Westminster Presbyterian Church in the United States

and the Covenant Reformed Presbyterian Church

The Westminster Presbyterian Church in the United States (WPCUS) and the Covenant Reformed Presbyterian Church (CRPC) hereby solemnly covenant and agree to the following, in order to settle, in an amicable and peaceable fashion, the dispute with regard to Manawa, Wisconsin:

1. The CRPC hereby dismisses Pastor Brian Schwertley to the WPCUS, per DCD 14:2, subsection 1), with charges pending (i.e., the charges that have been preferred against him), and with complaint.

2. The WPCUS hereby agrees to investigate and try Mr. Schwertley on those charges, in accordance with the standards to which he was bound at the time of these alleged offenses; and also agrees that testimony may be taken from witnesses from a distance via telephone.


3. The CRPC hereby relinquishes jurisdiction over all members who signed the letter (postmarked July 7, 2006), by which they indicated their desire to be in fellowship with the WPCUS.

4. The WPCUS orders the Session of its Manawa, Wisconsin, congregation to grant a copy of all church records up through January 8, 2006, and a proportionate amount of all assets as of that date. The proportion of assets due to the CRPC will be determined in this manner: A – (A X B/C), where A = the total amount of assets; B = the number of communicant members who in the letter referenced above in point 3 expressed their desire to be in fellowship with the WPCUS; C = the number of communicant members who were members as of January 8, 2006 (as recognized to be such by the American Presbytery of the CRPC). These records and assets must be received by the CRPC no later than August 24, 2006. Elder Andrew Duggan will oversee any dispute regarding this point, and his judgment in settling the matter shall be final.

5. The WPCUS Manawa congregation agrees to cease any public or private attack upon, or imprecatory praying with regard to, members of the CRPC or the denomination as a whole.

6. Both the WPCUS and the CRPC agree to assist in the healing of relationships that have been damaged.

These points are not severable, and do constitute a package agreement.