The Rules of Discipline and the Health, Safety, and Benefits reports inspired conversation and decisions by the PC(USA) on reproductive justice, sexual misconduct prevention and family leave.
Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy asked to study investment policies on all weapons-related companies.
Complicated discussions lead to consensus on structural review and an earlier-than-anticipated completion of committee business
The committee voted to re-elect the Rev. Dr. Diane Givens Moffett as president and executive director of the Presbyterian Mission Agency and did not pass a commissioner resolution that would have provided more oversite to the Board of Pensions.
On its last day of meeting, the Standing Rules Committee discussed the cost of translating all GA material and a complete revision of the Standing Rules, among other things.
On its second day of meeting, the committee suggested that "all gender identities" be included when appointing moderators and approved a resolution that would allow GA to meet electronically, among other business.
The committee discusses and votes on more than half the 31 items on its docket during its first day of meeting.
On its last day, the committee discussed the Survivors of Sexual Misconduct Task Force report and recommendations at length.
On the day when SCOTUS overturned Roe v. Wade, the committee voted on the PC(USA)'s stance on reproductive justice — and family leave and mental health.
The Health, Safety and Benefits Committee began their three days of in-person meetings considering three items of business on their agenda concerning mental health.
The Bills and Overtures Committee has referred all eight commissioner resolutions to designated committees.
Stephen Salyards previews the discussion about sexual misconduct and abuse prevention coming to GA225.
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The only big theme in this year’s constitutional overtures appears to be the broad spread of topics and proposed remedies. In the..
The cycle of General Assemblies bring with them a certain rhythm. And as we reach the midway point between the last GA..
Special GA commentary Probably the longest ongoing discussion coming to the PC(USA) General Assembly this year concerns the role of synods and..
Special GA commentary by Steve Salyards Among the overtures to any General Assembly, those that propose changes to the Book of Order..
Special GA commentary by Steve Salyards Many of the overtures that presbyteries have sent to the Office of the General Assembly for..
This article was reprinted with the author's permission. It originally appeared on his blog. As we hit the one-month mark before the 221st..
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