Observing General Assembly
Guest commentary by Wanda B. Olive As a teaching elder of a small church in Madison County, Kentucky, it was my great..
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A Table for All: How I Came to Understand that the Gospel Means Full Inclusion of Gays and Lesbians
by Chris Neufeld-Erdman Cascade Books, Eugene, Ore. 118 pages REVIEWED BY BILL CRAWFORD This book is a faithful inquiry into a subject..
Westminster Presbyterian Church – Lincoln, Nebraska
“World on a Plate,” a ministry of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Lincoln, Nebraska, was awarded the 2016 McCormick Second Place Prize for..
Unity, justice and reconciliation: Presbyterians respond to the approval of Belhar
GA reporting by Greg Allen-Pickett and Mihee Kim-Kort On June 22, the 2016 General Assembly experienced a kairos moment through an overwhelming..
Too young to care?
Guest commentary by Tanner Pickett I have felt God’s presence in many places at General Assembly this week: in a historic moderator..
GA222: Daily recap for Thursday, June 23
The Way Forward. In an effort to find a way forward for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the General Assembly voted to create..
Godsightings at GA: In big and little things
Guest commentary by Lauren Deming I love my job marketing for the Menucha Retreat & Conference Center, located here in Oregon’s Columbia..
Synod structure stays: Assembly takes action on mid council issues
PORTLAND, Ore. – There will be no change this year to the existing synod boundaries. That’s what the assembly voted on after prolonged..
Dependent care reimbursement policy opens doors to participation
Guest commentary by Jacob Bolton I am a parent of two young children, so my family is constantly on my mind at..
Dependent care reimbursement policy: Great work, more to do
Guest commentary by Greg Bolt I am so thankful for the new dependent care reimbursement policy that the Office of the..
GA222: Wednesday, June 22 recap
Belhar approved. The 222nd General Assembly made history by approving the addition of the Confession of Belhar from South Africa to the Presbyterian..
Consent agenda approved by assembly
PORTLAND, Ore. - The 2016 General Assembly voted on June 22 to approve a combined consent calendar, made up of items..
Mid councils committee votes to keep current synod boundaries
Portland, Ore. – So great was the interest in what will happen to synod boundaries, that the mid council committee meeting room..
GA222: Tuesday, June 21 daily recap
The Way Forward committee recommends administrative commission. The Way Forward committee has recommended the creation of an administrative commission with the power..
GA222: Monday, June 20 daily recap
Youngest commissioner. 17-year-old Meg Wilson is ready to give voice to the future of the church. Outpost blog. Connecting, belonging, calling...
Peter Solovey
“The answer to speech that offends us is always our own speech, more speech, and I recognize that that isn’t always comfortable..
A letter to the PC(US) General Assembly (60 years ago)
60 years ago — June 18, 1956 Dear Brethren: Our thoughts turn to you in affectionate remembrance as we assemble together in..
GA222: Sunday, June 19 daily recap
Co-moderator candidates. As T. Denise Anderson and Jan Edmiston, the new co-moderators of the 2016 General Assembly, look ahead to the next..
GA222: Saturday, June 18 daily recap
PORTLAND, Ore. – The 222nd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) kicked off in Portland, Ore. today. Here are the daily..
E.T. Thompson Award presented to Rada at Outlook’s General Assembly lunch
PORTLAND, Ore. The board of directors of the Presbyterian Outlook Foundation selected Heath Rada as the recipient of the 2016 Ernest..
Commissioners hear moderator’s report, receive instructions
PORTLAND, Ore. – “Hope does not disappoint.” This was the message that Heath Rada, moderator of the 221st General Assembly, gave..
Welcome them home: Inviting GA participants to share their experiences
by Barbara Bundick On June 18, 2016, commissioners, advisory delegates, overture advocates, mid-council staff, exhibitors, volunteers and the whole panoply of the..
The urge to merge: A few notes about Presbyterian agencies
Guest GA commentary by Barry Ensign-George There promises to be a lot of talk at General Assembly – and no doubt long..
A time for caution, truth-telling and grace
Special GA commentary by Brian Ellison and Paul Detterman It has been one of the privileges of our ministries — our very..
So, you’re going to be a GA commissioner? Advice for those going to Portland
by Theresa Cho The 222nd General Assembly in Portland will soon be upon us. If you are a commissioner to this year’s..