General Assembly approves per capita increase as last item of business in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – The 2018 General Assembly voted June 23 to increase the General Assembly per capita rate to $8.95 per member in..
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The persistent prayer — General Assembly closes with worship
ST. LOUIS – The 2018 General Assembly ended June 23 as it began, with worship — proclaiming though song: “To God be..
In a dramatic change from the past, assembly sails through Middle East issues
ST. LOUIS — It was close to midnight June 22 when J. Herbert Nelson, stated clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) sounding..
Prayer for the last day of the 223rd General Assembly
God of all creation, our gratitude overflows for a full week. While we worshipped and debated, voted and danced, your presence..
Assembly considers #MeToo, #ChurchToo measures
ST. LOUIS – Late in the evening of June 22, the 2018 General Assembly considered a series of measures related to #MeToo..
Observations of a GA observer
The year was 2008. The city was San Jose, California. The hashtag was #GA218. That was the last time I attended General Assembly. I..
Spinning old symbols …
You can’t attend any General Assembly without noticing the vast array of bowties worn by Presbyterian men. But today about 200 Presbyterians,..
General Assembly calls for a task force on family leave policy
ST. LOUIS – Ruth McCollum, moderator of the Church Polity and Ordered Ministries Committee, told the assembly that much of their time in..
Assembly affirms church’s commitment to public witness
ST. LOUIS — From transformational churches to churches that model the gospel; from gun violence to capital punishment; from Puerto Rico to prophesy..
Confessions of a GA exhibitor
Guest blog from General Assembly The great Presbyterian reunion that is General Assembly is an opportunity not only to catch up with your..
Humans of GA: Kilt edition
It’s not every day that the moderators for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) lead the General Assembly in a five-minute salsa break. And..
MRTI directed to continue policy of corporate engagement for now, companies added to short-list for divestment in 2020
ST. LOUIS – No divestment today. On June 22, the 223rdGeneral Assembly elected (with a vote of 409 in favor and 106..
Spirited worship follows spirited assembly debate
ST. LOUIS – Following more than two hours of spirited debate over how the church should respond to climate change and fossil fuels,..
Prayer for Friday of General Assembly
God of determination, we pray that you continue to guide the assembly today. We pray that in the midst of disagreement we..
Presbyterians put their hands together and stomp their feet for the Hands and Feet initiative at a concert by jazz musician Kirk Whalum
ST. LOUIS – On Thursday, June 21, the General Assembly was treated to a live concert by Kirk Whalum. This was billed..
A GA junkie follows along from home
It all started when I was in seminary with the 219th General Assembly (held in Minneapolis in 2010). I knew I wanted to..
All approved: Assembly approves recommendations from Way Forward, All Agency Review and report from Vision 2020
ST. LOUIS – With relatively little discussion and no drama, the General Assembly approved the recommendations of the Way Forward Commission and..
PC(USA) joins with Salvadoran church to combat plague of gang violence
ST. LOUIS — Families who have suffered detention and separation from their children upon reaching the southern U.S. border have typically left..
Good biscuits and the bread of life: General Assembly worship with Floretta Barbee-Watkins
ST. LOUIS – Water remained a central theme of worship General Assembly worship on Thursday, June 21. The opening hymn, “Take Me to..
En el corpus
I did not get to watch Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri speak in Spanish as the newly elected co-moderator of the 223rdGeneral Assembly, being held..
Humans of GA: Hats edition
This is Stanley Kessler. He’s a teaching elder commissioner from the Presbytery of Wabash Valley in Indiana. He is wearing a Levine..
General Assembly condemns the government for separating children from their families
ST. LOUIS — Bart Smith, a teaching elder from De Cristo Presbytery, argued that “God’s people” should mince no words in calling..
Turning doors into tables
Doors are designed to divide spaces, and people; locked doors keep people apart from each other. Tables are designed to bring people..
Prayer for Thursday of General Assembly
Holy One of renewed energy, we have reached Thursday. Our feet are hurting, and we are tired. Yet, the work continues. Worship..
Convention center dinner in a windowless room or service and relationship building in the streets?
Two years ago, Tony Aja and the leadership of the Hispanic/Latinx National Presbyterian Caucus had a vision. Aja is the moderator of..
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