What’s the purpose of General Assembly? Committee considers the call – and budget – of the PC(USA)
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The unfolding of an assembly: An examination of privilege, power and procedure
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Presbyterian special committee discusses race and slavery with William Yoo
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General Assembly committee asks: What are the lessons of the 2020 GA?
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General Assembly co-moderators will convene discussions in dispute over status of San Francisco Theological Seminary; will engage mediator if needed
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Unknowns abound as 224th GA continues later this week
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Street-Stewart and Bentley elected as co-moderators of GA224 on first ballot
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Assembly debates business to be considered, postpones moderator election
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Without controversy or technical disaster, assembly committee meeting sets docket for start of 2020 General Assembly
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