Stated Clerk issues statement on executive order regarding family separation at U.S. border
(OGA) The Rev. J. Herbert Nelson, II, stated clerk of the General Assembly, has issued a statement in response to the executive..
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Houghton, Michigan residents show resilience in recent flooding
Six inches of rain fell in Houghton, causing major damage to streets and roads. (Photo by Suzanne Baroody) PNS — Residents of..
The Book of Common Worship
The Book of Common Worship (2018 edition) Book of Common Worship, Pastoral Edition Book of Common Worship, Daily Prayer Prepared by the Office of..
Faith leaders speak out against Supreme Court decision on travel ban
LOUISVILLE (PNS) — Calling it a “stain on our country’s moral conscience,” faith leaders are speaking out on the Supreme Court decision..
Video: Impressions of General Assembly
A lot transpired over the course the 223rd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) during its meeting in St Louis. Participants..
A Gospel of Hope
Walter Brueggemann Westminster John Knox Press, 165 pages Few contemporary scholars are more prolific than Walter Brueggemann. Such profusion often results in..
Poor People’s Campaign vows to keep organizing and protesting
WASHINGTON (RNS) — A multiracial, intergenerational crowd of social justice activists, union workers and people of faith gathered on the National Mall..
YAAD collection at GA goes to three good causes
ST. LOUIS – Young Adult Advisory Delegates put their money where their hearts were during Saturday’s closing plenary, directing a $1,605 special..
Youth group serves in St. Louis as part of the Hands and Feet initiative
FERGUSON, MO. – When J. Herbert Nelson, stated clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) put out the call for Presbyterians to come..
Regarding ruling elders: Leadership in the church
Leaders Seeking God’s Will Leadership implies movement and change. People who have no desire to go anywhere usually do not need a..
Donations, volunteering surge at border asylum-seeker center
MCALLEN, Texas (AP) — One by one, around Father’s Day, the surge of Amazon boxes containing shirts, pants, underwear and many other..
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..
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..
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