Editing Presbyterian Church (USA) (section)

===Churches Uniting in Christ===
The PC(USA) is one of nine denominations that joined to form the [[Consultation on Church Union]], which initially sought a merger of the denominations. In 1998 the Seventh Plenary of the Consultation on Church Union approved a document "Churches in Covenant Communion: The Church of Christ Uniting" as a plan for the formation of a covenant communion of churches. In 2002 the nine denominations inaugurated the new relationship and became known as [[Churches Uniting in Christ]]. The partnership is considered incomplete until the partnering communions reconcile their understanding of ordination and devise an orderly exchange of clergy.