Louisville waterfront parks host Funk Fest Juneteenth Celebration and Kentuckiana Pride as Presbyterians kick off their 225th General Assembly nearby. Clear ties bind these events with shared concerns.
The Juneteenth worship service wove together prayers, liturgies and songs in multiple languages from many voices to remind those gathered of the Christian call to racial justice and reconciliation. Stated Clerk J. Herbert Nelson preached a rousing sermon on the call story in Isaiah 6 that challenged those gathered to continue the prophetic work of their faith.
The 225th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church opened in the same way that the last 224 General Assemblies have begun, with worship.
I’m the father of an 11-year-old and one of the pastors of a church that has more than 100 children who participate..
Guest commentary Over the last few months, I have heard a lot of people talking about “individual rights” or “individual liberties.” As..
The assembly passed the consent agenda at the Plenary 2 meeting of the 224th General Assembly on June 26 after removing five..
Brian Johnson never dreamed of being a commissioner to the General Assembly. As a cradle Presbyterian, Johnson served in almost every role..
A central feature of the 224th General Assembly was going to be the Hands and Feet initiative, which would have moved the..
On June 19 at the opening plenary of the 224th General Assembly, stated clerk J. Herbert Nelson shared an opening address..
On June 19 at the opening plenary of the 224th General Assembly, the co-moderators of the 223rd General Assembly, Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri and..
What does it look like when more than 1,000 Presbyterians come to a city for the biannual General Assembly? How can they..
In January 1828, a bunch of men sitting in a palace in Mexico City signed the “Treaty of Limits,” a document that..
St. Louis - Stated clerk J. Herbert Nelson articulated a vision for the 223rd General Assembly well before Presbyterians arrived in St...
FERGUSON, MO. – When J. Herbert Nelson, stated clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) put out the call for Presbyterians to come..
ST. LOUIS – Following more than two hours of spirited debate over how the church should respond to climate change and fossil fuels,..
ST. LOUIS – On Thursday, June 21, the General Assembly was treated to a live concert by Kirk Whalum. This was billed..
ST. LOUIS – Water remained a central theme of worship General Assembly worship on Thursday, June 21. The opening hymn, “Take Me to..
Doors are designed to divide spaces, and people; locked doors keep people apart from each other. Tables are designed to bring people..
Two years ago, Tony Aja and the leadership of the Hispanic/Latinx National Presbyterian Caucus had a vision. Aja is the moderator of..
ST. LOUIS –A new executive director for the Presbyterian Mission Agency. Support for mental health education. Theologically-driven acts of justice. As plenary..
ST. LOUIS – Hundreds of Presbyterians gathered in the convention center on the afternoon of Tuesday, June 19. However, instead of..
ST. LOUIS – On Tuesday, June 19, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and the Office of Immigration in the Office of the General Assembly..
There is a sacred space in the middle of the St. Louis Convention Center, a place of reflection and respite, a circular..
At the opening worship of General Assembly, I sat down next to Kristie Wagner, a ruling elder commissioner from Kendall Presbytery in..
Waters of baptism: Bringing the community together, calling them forward “We believe that worship shapes the ministry of the church as it..
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