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.
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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.
The Committee on General Assembly Ministry Coordination says “words matter”
Among other business, the committee voted to bestow awards, change the nomenclature of “AIDS” to “HIV” in PC(USA) publications and work towards a more inclusive understanding of family.
General Assembly Ministry Coordination Committee recommends ‘Plan Omega’ for GA 226
Assembly to receive proposal opposite from this year’s assembly – online committee meetings with in-person plenaries.
Committee votes to approve formation of Advocacy Committee for LGBTQIA+ Equity
On its first day of meeting, the General Assembly Ministry Coordination Committee focused on LGBTIA+ inclusion in the denomination.
International Engagement Committee prayerfully listened and engaged numerous global issues
The topics discussed and voted on by the committee include, among other things: Israel/Palestine, the Doctrine of Discovery, the use of sanctions, humanitarian efforts in Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Russian-Ukrainian war.
Committee recommends naming Israeli occupation of Palestinian land and lives as ‘apartheid’
Despite a protest at the Presbyterian Center, the International Engagement Committee approved the resolution "On Recognition That Israel’s Laws, Policies, and Practices Constitute Apartheid Against the Palestinian People."
Equity, representation, and inclusion the order of the day in Mid Councils Committee
Mid Councils Committee completes its work, approving or referring 11 items and concurring with the withdrawal of the twelfth
Should the role of ruling elders be expanded?
The Mid Councils Committee recommends a task force to consider how ruling elders could and should be ordained to serve in broader capacities.
The ever-changing landscape of the PC(USA) as evidenced by the Mid Councils Committee
On June 20, 2022, the Mid Councils Committee discussed how commissioned ruling elders serve churches and new worshipping communities that do not yet have a place in the existing PC(USA) structure, among other things.
J. Herbert Nelson elected to second term as stated clerk
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