Welcome to St. Louis! During the first weekend of the 223rd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), The Committee on Local Arrangements held an opening reception and Liz Theoharis led a conversation about how people of faith can respond to the problem of poverty. Presbyterians worshipped with music, dance, Scripture and the Lord’s Supper. The Presbyterian Outlook celebrated their 200th anniversary with a special lunch. And, the moderator elections were held. Here’s a quick glimpse into these events.
Friday June 15: Committee On Local Arrangements opening reception. (Photo credit: Chris Williams)
Friday, June 15: Meet the moderator candidates (Photo credit: Jen Jones)
General Assembly spirituality center (Photo credit: Jen Jones)
Thanks to the volunteers from the Presbytery of Giddings-Lovejoy who keep GA moving smoothly. (Photo credit: Jen Jones)
Friday, June 16: Fossil Free PCUSA advocates for divestment from fossil fuels. (Photo credit: Jen Jones)
Friday, June 16: Liz Theoharis challenged people of faith to take a public stand against poverty, injustice and oppression (Photo credit: Chris Williams)
Friday, June 16: Denise Anderson, Jan Edmiston and Jimmie Hawkins listen in to Liz Theoharis (Photo credit: Chris Williams)
Saturday, June 16: Opening worship (Photo credit: Jen Jones)
Saturday, June 16: Opening worship (Photo credit: Jen Jones)
Saturday, June 16: Opening worship (Photo credit: Jen Jones)
Saturday, June 16: Opening worship (Photo credit: Jen Jones)
Saturday, June 16: Opening worship (Photo credit: Jen Jones)
Saturday, June 16: Opening worship (Photo credit: Jen Jones) Co-moderators of the 222ndGeneral Assembly, Denise Anderson and Jan Edmiston, preached a sermon based on Joshua 1:1-9.
Saturday, June 16: Presbyterian Outlook lunch (Photo credit: Chris Williams) Editor Jill Duffield greets former moderator Heath Rada.
Saturday, June 16: Presbyterian Outlook lunch (Photo credit: Chris Williams) Former editor Robert Bullock with Jill Duffield
Saturday, June 16: Presbyterian Outlook lunch (Photo credit: Chris Williams) Jill Duffield addresses those gathered for the Outlook lunch to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Presbyterian Outlook.
Saturday, June 16: Presbyterian Outlook lunch (Photo credit: Jen Jones)
Saturday, June 16: Presbyterian Outlook lunch (Photo credit: Chris Williams) Jill Duffield with Cindy Kohlmann and Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri
Saturday, June 16: Moderator election (Photo credit: Chris Williams) Cindy Kohlmann and Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri
Saturday, June 16: Moderator election (Photo credit: Chris Williams) Ken Hockenberry and Chantal Atnip
Saturday, June 16: Moderator election (Photo credit: Chris Williams) Betram Johnson and Eliana Maxim
Saturday, June 16: Moderator election (Photo credit: Chris Williams)
Saturday, June 16: Moderator election (Photo credit: Chris Williams) Former General Assembly moderators
Saturday, June 16: Moderator election (Photo credit: Jen Jones) Heath Rada, moderator of the 221st General Assembly
Saturday, June 16: Moderator election (Photo credit: Jen Jones) Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri's family carries the flag of Puerto Rico forward
Saturday, June 16: Moderator election (Photo credit: Jen Jones) Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri and Cindy Kohlmann
Saturday, June 16: Moderator election (Photo credit: Jen Jones)
Saturday, June 16: Moderator election (Photo credit: Jen Jones) Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri and Cindy Kohlmann
Saturday, June 16: Moderator election (Photo credit: Jen Jones) J. Herbert Nelson presents a gift