Three important matters addressed by the Interfaith and Ecumenical Committee came before the assembly Thursday. Language and worship: Overture 07-01 from the..
The church is dying. This is a familiar sentiment recently heard over and over in numerous denominations bemoaning the apparent demise of..
DETROIT – Taking a huge step towards marriage equality – and recognizing that the action may cause more evangelicals to flee the..
Although an overture on gun violence technically could have been placed on the consent calendar for the 2014 General Assembly, the leadership..
DETROIT – Taking a huge step towards marriage equality – and recognizing that the action may cause more evangelicals to flee the..
DETROIT – “I can’t wait to see what happens next,” declared Linda Valentine after being unanimously re-elected to serve as executive director..
DETROIT — In an appeal to the General Assembly to reject a divestment proposal, the head of the largest branch of Judaism..
The first Korean, non-geographic presbytery was formed in 1983. The influx of Korean immigrants into the U.S. was met with enthusiasm by..
The 2014 General Assembly overwhelmingly approved adding the Belhar Confession from South Africa to the Book of Confession of the Presbyterian Church..
Just hours before a much-anticipated and controversial vote on whether Presbyterian ministers should be allowed to perform same-sex marriages, the 2014 General..
The report from Mid Council Commission II was approved by the Mid Councils Issues Committee of the 221st General Assembly (2014) Tuesday..
As they gathered in one of America's major cities with a reputation for violence, some of those attending the 221st General Assembly (2014)..
On the first night of the assembly, in the plenary commissioners, staff, and observers had the opportunity to view the final video..
DETROIT—The General Assembly Committee on Church Polity and Ordered Ministry focused its work on items involving ordination requirements and the process of..
Compiled by Outlook staff There has been a new twist at the 221st General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) – the..
DETROIT — The General Assembly will be asked to choose between two clear-cut proposals on divestment — one that would require the..
Should the General Assembly provide child care for commissioners and others who attend the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s national policy-making meeting, held every..
The General Assembly voted June 18 to confirm the elections of Frank C. Spencer as the new president and CEO of the..
Guest commentary by Jeanne Bishop On Monday, I had the opportunity to speak in opposition to divestment during the open session of..
Guest blog by Maggie Alsup What is a student assistant? This is a question that my colleagues and I have gotten a..
DETROIT– Commissioners of the Church Vitality committee finished their work on Monday night and were sent out in pairs to the streets..
After several hours of public hearings and debate, the 221st General Assembly (2014)’s Committee on Peacemaking and International Issues voted to ask..
The General Assembly Procedures Committee of the 221st General Assembly (2014) voted 53-2 to disapprove an overture to rename Young Adult Advisory..
Abortion, a recurring issue at Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assemblies, was one of the matters before the Assembly’s Social Justice Issues Committee...
Despite a general consensus that recent military actions by the present state of Israel are a grave concern, the Committee on Ecumenical..
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