First Presbyterian Church, the city's oldest Protestant church, has reached a settlement in its controversial decision to leave its former denomination.

In an extended battle with Mission Presbytery, the Presbyterian Church USA's regional representative, the historic church will retain sole use, control and ownership of its name and property, it said in a press release. The church will pay $1.5 million to its former denomination.

Progressive Christians believe their religion is a historical accident of circumstances and people, that Jesus Christ is, at best, a divinely inspired teacher, that the Scriptures are flawed human documents influenced by paganism and that the church is a body of spiritually minded people who wish to bring peace and justice to all and make the world a better place.

The march itself was barely over before snow began accumulating quickly on every surface in the Washington, DC area. All of the "happy warriors" for Life this year went above and beyond the usual sacrifices they make to come and march because of Snowstorm Jonas, a blizzard of historic proportions.

Although deep divisions remain, the Anglican Communion has not split. The meeting at Canterbury did not see a walkout by GAFCON Archbishops as had been suggested beforehand. Everybody stayed except the Archbishop of Uganda, Stanley Ntagali, who was tasked by his own Synod before the meeting not to have fellowship with the representatives of the ultra- liberal American and Canadian churches -- he politely waited two days before leaving quietly without announcement.