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Rick Ufford-Chase

RICHMOND — A 40-year-old elder who exhorted Presbyterians to "get in the boat with Jesus, to risk crossing borders and to go out into the world " — to scream with fear and joy as they take risks — was elected moderator of the 216th General Assembly.

Rick Ufford-Chase, the co-founder of the BorderLinks ministry along the United States-Mexican border, defeated two candidates — David McKechnie and K.C. Ptomey, both pastors of tall-steeple churches and more than 20 years his senior — who represented to some the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) as it has been.

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Pre-Assembly event highlights work of theological task force

RICHMOND, Va. — The Theological Task Force on the Peace, Unity and Purity of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) challenged Presbyterians to think about "doing church in a new way" — and to consider the possibility that unity is what God wants from the church, and that Jesus Christ is the source of that unity, even if the people in the church don’t get along.

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Quiet prelude to 216th GA may be broken by commissioners with much to say

Some General Assemblies announce themselves well in advance. One would have to be truly asleep at the wheel not to know what the big headlines would be about in those years.

Other Assemblies, and this may be one, are more shy starting off — they’re not so quick to reveal their passions. There’s much in the news, and the 544 commissioners may show up with much on their minds.

Outlook Reporting

27 former GA moderators endorse re-election of Kirkpatrick as stated clark

Twenty-seven former General Assembly moderators have signed a letter endorsing the re-election of Clifton Kirkpatrick as stated clerk of the Office of the General Assembly, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

The letter, which was initiated by former moderator Marj Carpenter, an elder from Big Spring, Texas, says that Kirkpatrick has done "an excellent job under very difficult circumstances and much pressure."

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The Home of Religious Freedom

Homecoming: a bittersweet word, connoting remembrance and celebration of things past and strengthening of bonds intended to stretch far into the future.

It is a word that applies in a sense to the 216th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to be held in Richmond on June 26-July 3. For by convening in Virginia’s capital, Presbyterians will be returning to the birthplace of their religious freedom.

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‘Re-Forming Ministry’ project considers meaning of ‘one holy catholic and apostolic church’

LOUISVIILLE — So what does it mean to believe in the one holy catholic and apostolic church, as the Nicene Creed presents it — and what’s involved in trying to be that church?

A new group that’s been put together for theological reflection, with funding from the Lilly Endowment, started off by talking about that famous phrase from the Nicene Creed and about some of its implications for Presbyterians now.

Editorials

Accountability

There is an invitation on The Outlook Web page inviting guest viewpoints on the war in Iraq, in response to the reports of torture and abuse in the Abu Ghraib prison in Baghdad. One of you remarked that I had not declared where I stand.

This editorial is a declaration, taking its cue from the Ascension of Jesus into heaven, where he sits at the right hand of God, and shall come to judge the living and the dead. For (1 Corinthians) Christ must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy to be destroyed is death.

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A Historic Perspective on the Role of Stated Clerk

The office of Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is many faceted and seldom understood. Anyone elected to this position must wear many hats and wear them well.

As commissioners prepare for the election of the stated clerk at this year’s General Assembly in Richmond, Va., some historical background on the complexity of this office may be useful.

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Three vie to become first moderator to serve two-year term in PC(USA)

Two pastors and one elder have been nominated for moderator of the 216th General Assembly, which will meet June 26-July 3 in Richmond, Va. This year's election, on the evening of June 26, will be unique in that because of the switch to biennial General Assemblies, the moderator will serve a two-year term.
As in years past, The Outlook asked each nominee to provide a brief biographical sketch and to answer three questions from the editor. That information and their answers follow in alphabetical order by last name.

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Crowded field of evangelicals challenges incumbant stated clark

Passion, drama and Presbyterian? Those aren’t often words used in the same sentence.

Folks can get right worked up over the sports playoffs, politics and the price of gas, the return of the cicadas (and of Prince), carbs vs. fats.

But the stated clerk’s election in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)? Why get hot and bothered over that?

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