From airport greetings to worship planning, members of the Presbytery of Milwaukee worked behind the scenes to make the 227th General Assembly possible.
First Presbyterian Church of Kerrville, Texas, worships one year after the devastating Hill Country floods.
APCU is expanding its institutional membership to include seminaries and Presbyterian-founded institutions around the world
After hours of debate and multiple amendments, commissioners replaced a proposed task force with a commission empowered to investigate the 2025 closure of Presbyterian World Mission and recommend disciplinary action where warranted.
The 227th General Assembly approved plans to hold the denomination's first assembly outside the continental United States, adding cultural competency training ahead of the 2028 gathering in Puerto Rico.
Changes to ministry preparation and ordination moved forward as the assembly also celebrated theological educators and confirmed seminary presidents.
Calling White Christian nationalism incompatible with the teachings of Jesus, commissioners approved a proposed constitutional amendment and a new policy statement opposing the ideology.
At GA227, Moffett said she is not retiring after the elimination of the agency she led for six years — and that she knows 'restructuring is hard.'
General Assembly approved all committee recommendations, including a ban on employee nondisclosure covenants and referral of the monogamy overture for broader study.
The Rev. Adele Langworthy and the Rev. Blanca Estrella Otaño-Rivera and Ruling Elder Selma Jackson are celebrated at biennial breakfast.
President acknowledges 'profound human cost' of cuts; board chair denies race was a factor. Enrollment data shows incoming class is 60 percent people of color.
After debate over “White Christian nationalism,” commissioners approved RAC-04, mandatory anti-racism training, and additional racial justice measures.
Commissioners approved support for gender-affirming healthcare, changes to ministry discernment profiles and a new denomination-wide study on sexuality, gender and family after extended floor debate.
Calvary Presbyterian Church in Milwaukee survived not by recreating its past but by trusting its elders, partnering with its presbytery and opening its historic building to the community.
The Presbyterian Peace Fellowship presented its 2025 and 2026 Peaceseeker Awards and heard a keynote urging faithful action for peace and justice.
Stickers, tote bags, theological books, ministry resources and lively conversations filled three rooms of the Baird Center on Saturday afternoon as the 227th General Assembly welcomed back a version of a longtime assembly tradition: the exhibit hall.
Press release: The 227th General Assembly confirmed Krysten Carter Holloway as president and CEO of the Board of Pensions, making her its first African American woman and first person of color in the role.
The assembly’s first full day moves quickly through procedure, budget, and leadership confirmations — and carries the weight of World Mission and climate into the evening.
From historic sanctuaries to neighborhood ministries, General Assembly visitors found vibrant worship, welcoming congregations and inspiring stories across the greater Milwaukee area.
Hundreds of Presbyterians gathered before plenary sessions to pray, hear stories of loss and resilience, and march through Milwaukee in a public witness against gun violence.
Press release: Supporters of CLJ-02 call the General Assembly's approval of a plan to divest most fossil fuel investments by 2030 a historic milestone after 12 years of advocacy.
Reformed scholars and church leaders argue that using covenant language to require employee loyalty distorts a core theological concept and undermines the church's commitment to faithful dissent.
Two proposals blasting the idea are recommended, while one commemorating Presbyterian role in American Revolution was rejected.
The recommendations would establish dedicated funding for a biennial LGBTQIA+ gathering and affirm access to medically necessary, evidence-based gender-affirming healthcare.
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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