ST. LOUIS – Gun violence. Transformation. Race. The Social Justice Committee finished their work on Tuesday, June 19, at the 223rdGeneral Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Gun violence An overture (11-14) “on praying for a movement of the Spirit to engage Presbyterian congregations” in actions to prevent gun violence was written before shootings in Parkland, Florida; Las Vegas; and elsewhere that have captured national attention in recent months. One of the overture advocates said, “Now gun violence is normative. I ask that you approve the overture, so we will say this prayer and we will ask the General Assembly to say this prayer, so that we get to take action in our own churches and communities.” Bertram Johnson, a minister commissioner from New York City Presbytery, proposed an amendment adding to “work with teens and young adults proposing local and state legislation for the 2018 and 2020 elections.” Johnson said he had seen “the leadership demonstrated by YAADs. … [Read more...]
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GA committee discusses the churches response to gun violence, racism and Puerto Rico
ST. LOUIS – Gun violence. Transformation. Race. The Social Justice Committee finished their work on Tuesday, June 19, at the 223rdGeneral Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Gun violence An overture (11-14) “on praying for a movement of the Spirit to engage Presbyterian congregations” in actions to prevent gun violence was written before shootings in Parkland, Florida; Las Vegas; and elsewhere that have captured national attention in recent months. One of the overture advocates said, “Now gun violence is normative. I ask that you approve the overture, so we will… continue reading... -
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Forward together, not one step back: Denise Anderson speaks at the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship breakfast
ST. LOUIS – Fifty breakfasts. The Presbyterian Peace Fellowship, an organization founded in 1944, held it’s 50th General Assembly breakfast on June 20, according to executive director Emily Brewer. Stated clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) J. Herbert Nelson, brought greetings, noting his long affinity with the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship and, referencing the march that took place on June 19 to deliver $47,000 in bail money to the St. Louis justice center, said, “I think yesterday represented a significant turn in this denomination.” He recognized the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship’s years… continue reading... -
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Are Christians going to be complicit with or challenging of empire? Raj Nadella leads Bible study at GA
ST. LOUIS – Even after a late night of committee meetings, commissioners filed into the auditorium early on the morning of Tuesday, June 19, coffee in hand, ready for a second day of Bible study focused on building the kin-dom of God. The first Bible study lesson was taught by Deborah Krause, academic dean and New Testament professor at Eden Theological Seminary. On the second day, J. Herbert Nelson, stated clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) underscored the importance of grounding the assembly’s work in theology and the Bible. Nelson… continue reading...
Parties in Stamford case had tried to expedite process in order to get a ruling on the merits of the case January 1, 1995 Uncategorized105 views The General Assembly Permanent Judicial Commission -- in sidestepping the question of exactly how deeply a session should be required to probe into the private life of a gay elder who has acknowledged being in a committed, life-long relationship but has declined to say whether he is sexually active -- has put the question off but has not put it to rest.- Ministering with the Earth January 1, 1998 Book Reviews112 views By Mary Elizabeth MooreChalice. 1998. 226 pp. Pb. $19.99. ISBN 0-8272-2323-4 Ministering with the Earth is a quiltwork, both the on-the-ground activity and Moore's book about so ministering. Moore, professor of theology and Christian education at Claremont School of Theology, is fond of the metaphor, suitably pastoral and feminist.
- Remembered Voice: Reclaiming the Legacy of 'Neo-Orthodoxy' January 1, 1998 Book Reviews101 views By Douglas John HallWJKP. 1998. 145 pp. Pb. $18. ISBN 0-664-25772-0 It was in this order. I first read Tillich's Dynamics of Faith. Riveting. Next came The Courage to Be. Gripping. Then I went back and read the first volume of the Systematic Theology. Things began to make sense. Next came Biblical Religion and the Search for Ultimate Reality. Positive.
Proposed per capita increase will go to General Assembly February 9, 2018 Outlook Reporting4 comments LOUISVILLE – With no debate, the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board voted Feb. 9 to approve a sizeable proposed increase in General Assembly per capita – from $7.73 per member in 2018 to $10.71 in 2019 and to $11.45 in 2020.
That would amount to a 39 percent increase from 2018 to 2019 and a 7 percent increase from 2019 to 2020. The proposal now will go to the 2018 General Assembly in June in St. Louis for its consideration.
Ken Godshall, who is chair of the board and a pastor from Kentucky, had voted against the proposed increase Feb. 8 when it came before the board’s executive committee, saying the increase...
Vision and structure, function and dysfunction: Way Forward discerns next steps for the PC(USA) June 18, 2018 Outlook Reporting2 comments ST. LOUIS – Representatives of the Way Forward Commission and the All Agency Review Committee made the case June 18 that a dysfunctional institutional culture at the Presbyterian Mission Agency makes change in the national structure imperative — even raising the possibility that the assembly might consider setting up an administrative commission to take charge of the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board.
Mark Hostetter, moderator of the Way Forward Commission created by the 2016 assembly, responded to a question a Way Forward Committee (the entity of this 2018 assembly) member for this assembly raised las...
Assembly approves child protection policy June 23, 2016 Outlook Reporting2 comments PORTLAND, Ore. – The General Assembly Procedures committee only had time to present one item of business from its report before the 2016 General Assembly adjourned for the evening June 22 – but it was a matter of both deep significance and emotional resonance.
The assembly voted on Item 03-14, a policy created for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to protect children, youth, and vulnerable adults. The committee’s moderator, Mary Lou Cox, introduced the item by shari...
GA committee discusses the churches response to gun violence, racism and Puerto Rico
600 United Methodists file church complaint against Jeff Sessions
(RNS) — More than 600 United Methodist clergy and laypeople have signed a formal denominational complaint against fellow United Methodist Attorney General Jeff Sessions, condemning his role in the Trump administration’s “zero-tolerance” policy of separating children from their parents along the U.S.-Mexico border. The charges include child abuse, immorality, racial discrimination and “dissemination of doctrines contrary to the standards of doctrine of the United Methodist Church.” The complaint was sent on Monday (June 18) afternoon to two churches, one in Alabama and the other in the Washington, D.C., suburbs, said to be affiliated with the chief lawyer of the U.S. government. “We, the undersigned laity and clergy of the United Methodist Church, issue a formal complaint against fellow United Methodist layperson Jefferson Beauregard Sessions,” reads the letter, which was provided to Religion News Service. “While we are reticent to bring a formal complaint against a … [Read more...]
Forward together, not one step back: Denise Anderson speaks at the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship breakfast
ST. LOUIS – Fifty breakfasts. The Presbyterian Peace Fellowship, an organization founded in 1944, held it's 50th General Assembly breakfast on June 20, according to executive director Emily Brewer. Stated clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) J. Herbert Nelson, brought greetings, noting his long affinity with the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship and, referencing the march that took place on June 19 to deliver $47,000 in bail money to the St. Louis justice center, said, “I think yesterday represented a significant turn in this denomination.” He recognized the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship’s years of work for justice and thanked those gathered for their work. abby mohaupt (who does not capitalize her name), a Presbyterian pastor and leader in the ecojustice movement, accepted a Peaceseeker Award. mohaupt shared that she carries in her wallet a paper that documents a bond her grandmother gave her upon her confirmation. The paper, she said, reminds her of the woman who taught … [Read more...]
Are Christians going to be complicit with or challenging of empire? Raj Nadella leads Bible study at GA
ST. LOUIS – Even after a late night of committee meetings, commissioners filed into the auditorium early on the morning of Tuesday, June 19, coffee in hand, ready for a second day of Bible study focused on building the kin-dom of God. The first Bible study lesson was taught by Deborah Krause, academic dean and New Testament professor at Eden Theological Seminary. On the second day, J. Herbert Nelson, stated clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) underscored the importance of grounding the assembly’s work in theology and the Bible. Nelson introduced Raj Nadella, assistant professor of New Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary as the teacher for the day. Nadella lead participants in an exploration of the “imperial paradox and the kin-dom of God in Matthew’s Gospel.” Nadella spent the hour delving into texts from Matthew that demonstrated the “imperial paradox” that espouses a worldview where in order for some to live lavishly, others must live in poverty. The texts for … [Read more...]
Immigration rally inspires and equips Presbyterians to faithful action at St. Louis General Assembly
ST. LOUIS – On Tuesday, June 19, the Office of Immigration Issues of the Presbyterian Church hosted a rally at Baer Park in downtown St. Louis. This was an organized event of the 223rd General Assembly. More than 100 Presbyterians attended the rally and heard impassioned speeches given by Presbyterian leaders. The rally was also covered by local St. Louis television and print media. The rally was started with a welcome and opening prayer from J. Herbert Nelson, stated clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Nelson’s prayer reminded those gathered that God is ever present with all people, particularly children and immigrants. He invoked the words on the Statue of Liberty, and stated that the rally is not in vain. He encouraged those gathered to not just do this type of action in St. Louis, but to carry this spirit back home to churches and communities and continue to fight for justice. He closed by saying, “Justice now, justice for all people, let justice rule as the guiding … [Read more...]
Shuffling the deck: Way Forward votes to reconfigure the PC(USA), A Corporation, board
ST. LOUIS – The Way Forward Committee of the 2018 General Assembly voted 51-5 on June 19 to approve the recommendations from the Way Forward Commission. There were some amendments to those recommendations along the way, but the committee essentially voted to ask the assembly to approve all of the report, including a joint recommendation from the Way Forward Commission and the All Agency Review Committee to reconfigure the board of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), A Corporation. The committee also voted 58-0 to approve the recommendations of the All Agency Review Committee. The dispute over control of the A Corporation - a secular corporation serving the PC(USA) - has been hugely controversial for months now at the top levels of the denomination. The assembly committee ultimately voted in favor of the commission's recommendation and did not support the approach recommended by the Governance Task Force of the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board. Conrad Rocha, … [Read more...]
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