Covenant Network dialogues on social justice issues
PORTLAND, Ore. – While celebrating major breakthroughs of recent years, the speakers at the Covenant Network’s General Assembly luncheon urged continued vigilance..
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Faced with tough choices, Middle East Committee tries to steer a middle course
PORTLAND, Ore. — Faced with conflicting calls to edge toward or away from a movement that applies economic pressure on Israel, the..
The Way Forward committee approves 2020 Vision Team
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Way Forward committee of the 2016 General Assembly has begun to make decisions – voting June 21..
Social Justice committee issues statement of regret to LGBTQ/Q community
A nearly unanimous Social Justice committee has written and approved a statement of regret instead of apology to the LGBTQ/Q community. ..
Without delay: Policy process will not be slowed
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Social Justice committee of the 222nd General Assembly meeting here has approved unanimously an overture reaffirming the denomination’s..
How is the PC(USA) called to respond to refugees?
PORTLAND, Ore. – Committee 9 of the 222nd Presbyterian General Assembly has the task of considering “Immigration and Environmental Issues” –..
Social Justice committee raises matters of racial justice, cultural proficiency
PORTLAND, Ore. – On June 20, the Social Justice committee of the 222nd General Assembly poured energy into addressing matters of..
General Assembly Procedures committee gets to work
PORTLAND, Ore. – The General Assembly Procedures committee, committee 03, spent most of June 20 working on recommendations from COGA (Committee..
Palestinian novelist calls Presbyterians allies in the BDS movement
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is on record denying any affinity for BDS. Susan Abulhawa, though, thinks Presbyterians have moved..
GA222: Monday, June 20 daily recap
Youngest commissioner. 17-year-old Meg Wilson is ready to give voice to the future of the church. Outpost blog. Connecting, belonging, calling...
Middle East committee endorses measure that would increase pressure for Palestinian rights
PORTLAND, Ore. – A panel has sent forward a measure that could strengthen the pressure the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is placing..
Committee considers fossil fuel divestment and alternatives, votes in favor of divestment
PORTLAND, Ore. – On Monday morning, June 20, Committee 9 jumped into their work of considering overtures both for and against..
Co-moderators share hopes and blessings with committee
PORTLAND, Ore. – The co-moderators of the 2016 General Assembly, Denise Anderson and Jan Edmiston, swung by The Way Forward committee..
Mission Coordination committee recommends approval of changes in reserve requirement for PC(USA) mission budget
PORTLAND, Ore. – Following a Bible study on messy tables and gift versus grasp, the vice-moderator of the General Assembly’s Mission Coordination..
Social Justice committee digs into a huge agenda
PORTLAND, Ore. – The General Assembly Committee on Social Justice (Committee 11) quickly dug into a few of its 26 docketed items..
Finding refuge: Word Refugee Day luncheon
PORTLAND, Ore. – Late one cold and windy winter night when he was a boy, Som Nath Subedi felt his father..
A model of civility in the midst of disagreement: Opposite sides of the fossil fuel debate
PORTLAND, Ore. – Two of the public faces of the fossil fuel divestment debate are Mike Cole and Abby Mohaupt. Cole..
Peacemaking and International Issues committee debates overture on nonviolent means of resisting human oppression
PORTLAND, Ore. – After a lively conversation and Bible study, the committee on Peacemaking and International Issues spent much of the..
Pushing for real change: The Way Forward committee discusses possibilities
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Way Forward committee at the 2016 General Assembly has begun to consider possibilities – not deciding what..
Peter Solovey
“The answer to speech that offends us is always our own speech, more speech, and I recognize that that isn’t always comfortable..
Connecting, belonging, calling: Reflections on my first day of the 222nd General Assembly
Saturday was one of those good days—you know the kind that you don’t really want to end. It was the convening of..
A letter to the PC(US) General Assembly (60 years ago)
60 years ago — June 18, 1956 Dear Brethren: Our thoughts turn to you in affectionate remembrance as we assemble together in..
Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw
The Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw in Florence, Oregon has a strong nurture committee. They have a parish nurse, home communion, friendly..
A church announcement in Iowa…
A church announcement in Iowa read, “We have been having a few conflicts in our beloved congregation so we have posted notice of a peacemaking meeting...
Assembly’s youngest commissioner
PORTLAND, Ore. - Margaret (Meg) Wilson of Columbus, Ohio, wasn’t sure she would be able to attend the 222nd General Assembly..
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