Bible sitting on top of the American flag

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The church cannot be silent — but what should it say?

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Dismissed mission co-workers, denominational officials draft new theology of mission

General Assembly 227 (2026) in Milwaukee, covered by Presbyterian Outlook,

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General Assembly 227 to consider several health-related topics

James Talarico stands and talks in a crowd of people.

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Austin Seminary student James Talarico wins Democratic U.S. Senate primary

Black mid adult woman at voting booth on USA election day

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Presbyterian politicians mix faith with their civic service

a woman walking up stairs. another woman lending a hair.

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As West Virginia foster youth age out, a Presbyterian church steps into the gap

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Shuffling the deck: Way Forward votes to reconfigure the PC(USA), A Corporation, board

ST. LOUIS – The Way Forward Committee of the 2018 General Assembly voted 51-5 on June 19 to approve the recommendations from..

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Panel agrees PC(USA) should defend right to boycott over human rights

ST. LOUIS — In its final day of work, the Middle East Issues Committee sent forward what its advocates call a..

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Prayer labyrinth, a hidden gem of the General Assembly

There is a sacred space in the middle of the St. Louis Convention Center, a place of reflection and respite, a circular..

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Way Forward and ACC grapple with corporate authority, church authority

ST. LOUIS – The Way Forward Committee began making progress on parts of its work June 19, plowing through recommendations involving translation..

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GA Procedures Committee takes up the statistical report and commissioners’ resolutions

ST. LOUIS – Who do you say that I am? That’s the question clerks, sessions and sometimes the church administrator answer in..

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Can the General Assembly direct the Board of Pensions to divest?

A General Assembly committee voted 35-20 on June 18 to recommend approval of a proposal asking the 2018 General Assembly to direct..

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“Get aboard the discernment train” – Way Forward Committee sorts through complicated issues

ST. LOUIS – What the General Assembly’s The Way Forward Committee might do became less clear on the evening of June 18,..

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Middle East panel endorses call on congregations to support “grassroots” peacemaking efforts

ST. LOUIS — The General Assembly’s Middle East Issues Committee sped smoothly through much of its agenda June 18. The only close..

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Social justice committee considers wide range of issues affecting the people of the church

ST. LOUIS — Inclusivity, #MeToo, people of color, suicide, a moratorium on all executions, religious freedom without discrimination, and affirming and celebrating..

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GA committee recommends a revised and amended per capita budget

ST. LOUIS – Should per capita be increased? If so, how high? The General Assembly Procedures Committee of the 223 General spent..

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Human rights advocate claims death threat after speaking to General Assembly panel

ST. LOUIS — Threats are nothing new for Bassem Eid. During his 26 years of investigating human rights abuses, he’s gotten a..

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GA committee recommends reduction of Styrofoam products

ST. LOUIS – The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has affirmed a concern for caring for God’s creation – now it’s considering whether ending use..

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Vision and structure, function and dysfunction: Way Forward discerns next steps for the PC(USA)

ST. LOUIS – Representatives of the Way Forward Commission and the All Agency Review Committee made the case June 18 that a..

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General Assembly in photos: The 223rd GA gets started

Welcome to St. Louis! During the first weekend of the 223rd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), The Committee on Local..

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Comfort my people: Providing education about serious mental illness

The 223rd General Assembly will be reviewing an overture to provide education on serious mental illness in congregations, presbyteries and seminaries.

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“We need clarity of vision” – Way Forward Committee takes action on 2020 Vision Team report

ST. LOUIS – The Way Forward Committee took action on the 2020 Vision Team report June 17 – but along the way..

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The GA223 mascot?

ST. LOUIS – Walking around the America’s Center Convention Complex, where the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s 223rd General Assembly is being held, it’s impossible to..