GA passes revised child, youth and vulnerable adult protection policy
On June 27, the assembly confirmed updates to the child/youth/vulnerable adult protection policy for the General Assembly agencies and entities (item 00-05)...
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J. Herbert Nelson elected to second term as stated clerk
J. Herbert Nelson was elected on June 27 to serve a second four-year term as stated clerk of the General Assembly. Wilson..
General Assembly takes sweeping action toward supporting Native American concerns
Despite the challenges of hosting a General Assembly entirely online due to the COVID-19 pandemic – and working without the aid of..
PC(USA) General Assembly affirms that Black lives matter; pledges to work against systemic racism
The 2020 General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) voted overwhelmingly June 26 to approve a resolution declaring that Black lives matter;..
The 224th General Assembly affirms need to help those impacted by COVID-19
Recognizing the unique circumstances in which the 224th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) would meet, earlier in June the assembly’s..
Appointments, nominations and mid-council commission passes quickly and smoothly at GA
The assembly passed the consent agenda at the Plenary 2 meeting of the 224th General Assembly on June 26 after removing five..
General Assembly considers – and reconsiders – what business to take on
Following worship, the first substantive matter the 2020 General Assembly took up June 26 addressed, essentially, the scope of the business this..
Who is participating in the 224th GA? You may – or may not – be surprised
For the first time in General Assembly history, there are more white women than any other group serving as commissioners. The 224th..
Lament and hope: Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri and Cindy Kohlmann lead worship at General Assembly
Before going about the business of the 224th General Assembly, on Friday, June 26, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. EDT, commissioners, advisory delegates..
PC(USA) Crystal Teardrop Awards recognize women of NASA
(OGA) Four prominent African American women who played a role in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) race to put humans..
Eight new worshiping communities, two presbyteries receive Mission Program Grants
n behalf of the Presbyterian Mission Agency, the Mission Development Resources Committee (MDRC) recently approved 10 Mission Program Grants to 1001 New Worshiping..
Environmental justice leader speaks on fossil fuel divestment at Peace Camp breakfast
(PNS) As the Rev. José González-Colón was preparing his keynote speech for this year’s Peace Breakfast, his drafts were left in tatters by..
GA prayer wall: Voices of lament and hope
In the online prayer room of the 224th General Assembly, there is a “prayer wall” – what some might liken to a virtual..
A Statement from the Special Committee on Racism Truth and Reconciliation
“But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream” (Amos 5:24, NRSV). Once again, the United States finds..
Prayer for the 224th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
God of all creation, we come to you asking for your guidance and Spirit as we convene the 224th General Assembly of..
4th Sunday after Pentecost — June 28, 2020
Genesis 22:1-14; Romans 6:12-23; Matthew 10:40-42 Ordinary 13A; Proper 8 To whom, or what, are we loyal? What drives our actions and..
For whom the bell tolls
An undercurrent of fear runs below all of us these days. Images of exhausted health workers, projections of spread and the numerous..
John Witvliet
“Singing together in congregations is a practice that we dearly love and are eager to promote, but loving our neighbor is job..
Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus
The Presbyterian Outreach Foundation reports 40 years of progress, celebrating the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus, which has grown from 50,000 members..
Stolen offering
Several years ago, a church had all the money stolen from their offering plate one Sunday. Later that week a package arrived..
Ecumenical and Interreligious Service Recognition Award recipients recognized
(OGA) A number of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s ecumenical and interreligious partners were set to be recognized at the 224th General Assembly..
Symbol of the Co-Moderators of the 224th General Assembly (2020) gains momentum across the church
(OGA) Over the next two years, Presbyterians will be seeing and hearing a lot about the Sankofa bird standing in a stream..
June 28: Mission and welcome — Family faith formation at home
Welcome Invite various persons to bring a designated item and use this liturgy to begin your time of learning together. One: ..
How Jesus became White — and why it’s time to cancel that
Nearly a century later, both ‘Head of Christ’ and criticism of its role in enshrining Jesus as White endure.
224th General Assembly (2020) recognizes individuals for their work in gun violence prevention
LOUISVILLE (OGA) One of the planned highlights of the 224th General Assembly (2020) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) was the presentation of..
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