Committee approves call for U.S. embargo and sanctions on Cuba to be lifted
Commissioners voted to express solidarity with the PC(USA)'s long-time Cuban partner church and urged U.S. advocacy staff to push for diplomatic relief.
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After nearly four hours of discussion, commissioners approved a measure that PC(USA) staff said would free them to advocate ‘in a much stronger way.’
Documents contradict PL&W testimony on covenant given to terminated mission co-workers
Documents obtained by the Presbyterian Outlook show warnings of possible disciplinary action and potential termination in a covenant mission co-workers were asked to sign — contradicting testimony that the document carried no punitive elements.
Committee orders review of World Mission closure and mission co-worker cuts
Commissioners recommend a 17-member task force to investigate the decisions that closed World Mission while also advancing a new process for reimagining the denomination's global mission.
Arizona presbyteries commission Mark Adams and Miriam Maldonado as mission co-workers
After World Mission's closure, two Arizona presbyteries found a way to keep a longtime border ministry alive.
Overtures seek Israel embargo, genocide declaration
Proposals would be the denomination's most forceful statement in more than 75 years of engagement with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Three overtures ask 227th General Assembly to reckon with the end of World Mission
Three overtures to the 227th General Assembly ask the PC(USA) to investigate the closure of World Mission, examine concerns about transparency and accountability, and chart a new vision for global mission.
Former mission co-workers go public as PC(USA) severance conditions expire
A year after the Interim Unified Agency eliminated 54 mission co-worker positions, former co-workers are describing what they endured — and two GA227 overtures are calling for accountability.
Dismissed mission co-workers, denominational officials draft new theology of mission
After sweeping layoffs, 41 Presbyterians — including dismissed co-workers and denominational leaders — gathered at Union Seminary to begin drafting a new theology of mission for the PC(USA).
Global partners protest PC(USA) mission layoffs in open letter
Mission partners criticize the elimination of mission co-workers as abrupt, colonial and damaging to international relationships.
Transgender teen’s testimony at GA challenges PC(USA) toward greater inclusivity
Owen Gibbs’ story exemplifies the significance of Amendment 24-A and the church's commitment to LGBTQIA+ inclusion.
PC(USA) faces backlash over mission co-worker layoffs
Critics of the mission co-worker layoffs cite a lack of transparency, loss of global partnerships and concerns over future engagement.
PC(USA) announces major cuts to mission co-workers amid restructuring
The PC(USA)'s plans to cut mission co-workers by 50%, spark concerns about global outreach, transparency, and the future of the church’s mission efforts.
Get to know Jihyun Oh, the PC(USA)’s new stated clerk
The Outlook sits down with Jihyun Oh to talk about her priorities and vision for the PC(USA) as the newly-elected stated clerk.
#GA226 elects and installs first woman of color stated clerk
Jihyun Oh is elected Stated Clerk of the General Assembly, a position vacated by J. Herbert Nelson in 2023.
#GA226 International Engagement Committee votes to reject Christian Zionism in the U.S.
The International Engagement Committee hears different perspectives and discerns the church's response to Christian Zionism.
226th GA elects co-moderators in single vote
Cecelia Armstrong and Tony Larson are elected and installed as co-moderators of the 226th General Assembly.
Committee advises against recognizing Korean church caucus over women’s mistreatment
The Korean churches in the PC(USA) comprise about 330 churches and 40,000 members, making NCKPC the second largest group after the African American or Black Caucus.
General Assembly committee recommends continued PC(USA) support and engagement in Guatemala
Overture encourages Presbyterians to engage with U.S. lawmakers and learn more about past corruption.
PC(USA)’s engagement with Israel/Palestine at the 226th General Assembly
Business before 226th General Assembly seeks to further denomination’s commitment to peace in Israel/Palestine.
Stated clerk ends historic term in historic fashion
Retired Stated Clerk J. Herbert Nelson shares the joys and challenges of his seven years in the role. Acting Stated Clerk Bronwen Boswell shares her vision for the next year.
Response Mixed to PC(USA) Labeling Israeli Occupation of Palestinian Lands as Apartheid
While the Jewish community in the U.S. is largely disappointed or outraged by the use of the word apartheid, responses within the denomination are generally positive.
Disciplinary policies amended as General Assembly grinds through revisions
Plenaries 10 and 11 wrap up as GA falls further behind schedule, slowly working through changes to the Book of Order’s Rules of Discipline.
Fourth plenary of General Assembly 225 begins action on committee work
121 items of business were included in the assembly’s approval of the consent agenda, and 7 items were pulled for later discussion.
General Assembly 225 gathers virtually for worship and fourth plenary
Worship leaders articulated hope for the present and future and lament over a painful past.