The exhibit hall’s successor arrives at General Assembly
As GA227 experiments with a new gathering space, Greg Allen-Pickett considers what the Town Square might reveal about connection, community and the future of in-person assemblies.
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GA committees begin work on agency oversight, ecumenical relations and investment policies
The first day of committee meetings focused largely on the denomination's new agency structure, while commissioners also advanced full-communion discussions and considered changes to investment policy.
On day one, committee addresses recent restructuring at Columbia Theological Seminary
The Committee on Theological Education and Ordination approves seven overtures.
God’s love is not scarce: A Presbyterian case for polyamory
As GA considers CON-10, David W. Congdon argues that neither Scripture nor Reformed theology requires monogamy and that God's abundant love offers a foundation for affirming polyamorous relationships.
One flesh, one spouse: A clear standard for Presbyterian ministers
As GA227 considers CON-10, Alexander Haines argues that marriage's exclusive covenantal bond reflects God's faithfulness to the church and should remain the standard for Presbyterian ministers.
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Presbyterian Church (USA), A Corporation, is hiring.
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost — July 5, 2026
Phil Gladden reflects on Jesus’ “easy yoke,” exploring how Christ’s call to discipleship offers rest, freedom and grace on July 4th weekend.
Christian nationalism, migrant rights and the Doctrine of Discovery are on the docket of Reformed Identity in the United States Committee
GA227 committees meet online June 22-24.
Order of worship — July 5, 2026
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More harm than good: Why CON-04 should be disapproved
Brian Ellison argues that CON-04 would reopen settled constitutional questions, create confusion in the church, and undermine recent progress toward LGBTQIA+ inclusion.
A pastoral safety net for all: Why we need CON-04
Following the passage of Amendments 24-A and 24-C, Wesley Pak calls for GA227 to adopt CON-04, ensuring that inclusion and freedom of conscience remain held together in the life of the church.
Theo of Golden
Andrew Taylor-Troutman reflects on Allen Levi’s "Theo of Golden," a novel that reveals God’s love, grace, and the beauty of the divine image in the worn and ordinary faces around us.
The curtain between us
What happens when we truly listen to one another’s stories? Teri McDowell Ott considers how storytelling can dissolve barriers, challenge assumptions, and create space for transformation.
Committee on Theological Education and Ordination to consider ordination exam alternatives
The committee will also consider an overture on studying innovative and collaborative approaches to ministry.
Co-moderator candidates outline their hopes for the PC(USA)
The four teams standing for election at GA227 discussed mission, church unity, Christian nationalism and the future of the denomination during a Presbyterian Outlook webinar.
Columbia Theological Seminary announces organizational restructuring
Columbia Theological Seminary has completed a significant organizational realignment designed to support sustainability, effectiveness and service.
General Assembly committee to address global justice, nuclear disarmament and international crises
Overtures for consideration by the Reformed Identity Around the World Committee span nuclear weapons policy, Middle East conflict, Korean reconciliation and Syrian religious freedom.
Overture authors defend global mission
The authors of three overtures before GA227 contend that the abrupt closure of Presbyterian World Mission damaged global relationships and demands a broader conversation.
Why the PC(USA) is debating a new confession
From the Nicene Creed to a proposed 21st-century confession, Presbyterians are considering how the church should articulate its faith in a changing world.
Reformed Identity Around the World Committee to consider overtures on World Mission restructuring
Items call for review of restructuring and renewed missiological clarity following 2025 closure.
At Cleveland Pride, Presbyterians offered a different witness
After encountering both condemnation and compassion at Cleveland Pride, Matthew Skolnik considers what faithful Christian witness looks like in the public square.
What GA227 can do for survivors
Recent General Assemblies have strengthened policies on sexual misconduct. The church must now ask whether those reforms are consistently serving survivors. — JoAnne Sharp
Racial Equity Advocacy Committee calls on the 227th GA to review a 2022 report, create a special committee and more
GA’s Racial Justice Committee to consider four overtures during its online meetings starting June 22.
What if ministry didn’t have to be this exhausting?
ORD-03 invites the PC(USA) to study collaborative approaches to ordained ministry that could strengthen congregations, support pastors and renew the church's connectional identity, writes Lyndsey McCall-Gilliam.
Order of worship — June 28, 2026
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