A new reformation is under way: Philip Jenkins addresses mid council leaders at General Assembly
PORTLAND, Ore. – In 1640, Saint Vincent de Paul reportedly said that God promised that the church would last to the end..
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A tale of two approaches to global climate change: Preview of environmental issues business
What is the most faithful and effective Christian response to global climate change? The Immigration and Environmental Issues Committee (committee 9)..
General Assembly remembers victims in Charleston, Orlando massacres
PORTLAND, Ore. (General Assembly News) – A year and a day ago, nine church-goers were killed in Charleston, South Carolina. Six days..
Co-moderator candidates lift up challenges facing the church
PORTLAND, Ore. – The new co-moderators of the 2016 General Assembly, Jan Edmiston and Denise Anderson, spoke of the 104 weeks..
GA222: Saturday, June 18 daily recap
PORTLAND, Ore. – The 222nd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) kicked off in Portland, Ore. today. Here are the daily..
First co-moderators elected: Anderson/Edmiston first female slate (Expanded version)
On the first ballot, the 2016 General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) elected on June 18 the team of T. Denise..
E.T. Thompson Award presented to Rada at Outlook’s General Assembly lunch
PORTLAND, Ore. The board of directors of the Presbyterian Outlook Foundation selected Heath Rada as the recipient of the 2016 Ernest..
Commissioners hear moderator’s report, receive instructions
PORTLAND, Ore. – “Hope does not disappoint.” This was the message that Heath Rada, moderator of the 221st General Assembly, gave..
Palestinian human rights activist says BDS has nothing to offer
PORTLAND, Ore. -- The international boycott, divestment and sanction movement (BDS) does nothing to help Palestinians living under Israeli occupation..
Riverside participants plumb results of listening effort
PORTLAND, Ore. – About 400 Presbyterians gathered around small tables for Riverside Conversations the morning of June 18 – taking..
The Way Forward committee begins work, hears from Heath Rada
PORTLAND, Ore. – “We need to get unstuck.” That was advice that Heath Rada, moderator of the 2014 General Assembly, gave June..
May love prevail in Portland
I’ve been a part of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) for nearly 25 years – over half of my life. My relationship with..
Welcome them home: Inviting GA participants to share their experiences
by Barbara Bundick On June 18, 2016, commissioners, advisory delegates, overture advocates, mid-council staff, exhibitors, volunteers and the whole panoply of the..
The urge to merge: A few notes about Presbyterian agencies
Guest GA commentary by Barry Ensign-George There promises to be a lot of talk at General Assembly – and no doubt long..
Brief guide to General Assembly: Here’s what to expect
The 222nd (2016) General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) formally convenes June 18 at the Oregon Convention Center in downtown..
Let’s make headlines in Portland
In ever-rarer moments, the cameras turn in our direction and the world gets a glimpse of us. The pope, being the pope,..
Tiny Kosovo offers a model for Muslim-Jewish friendship
PRISTINA, Kosovo (RNS) Three years ago, Joshua Stanton was walking around Peja, a Balkan city where the skyline is punctured with the..
Last Catholic priest to survive Dachau camp dies
(RNS) The last surviving Catholic priest imprisoned in the Dachau concentration camp has died at the age of 102, more than 70..
Southern Baptists: ‘Discontinue the display of the Confederate battle flag’
(RNS) The Southern Baptist Convention, born in 1845 in a split over its support for slavery, passed a resolution calling for Christians..
Anglican priest joins lawsuit demanding greater rights for Kenya’s gays
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) An Anglican priest has joined two gay men and two lesbians in a suit against the state over discriminatory..
Synods: Examining overtures coming to GA
Special GA commentary Probably the longest ongoing discussion coming to the PC(USA) General Assembly this year concerns the role of synods and..
A time for caution, truth-telling and grace
Special GA commentary by Brian Ellison and Paul Detterman It has been one of the privileges of our ministries — our very..
To a Place of Celebration (A hymn for Orlando)
Carolyn Winfrey Gillette has written a new hymn for churches in response to the Orlando shootings. She hopes the hymn will be..
Regarding ruling elders: Ruling elders and per capita
LOUISVILLE (OGA) Not counting the Trinity, of course, the most important thing that binds Presbyterians is per capita, that universal funding source drawn..
PC(USA) leaders mourn victims of Orlando nightclub tragedy
LOUISVILLE – We join our heavy hearts with the great multitude of those who mourn the killing and maiming of so many of..
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