The Twitter Committee: Listening and speaking with the digital voice of the PC(USA)
There was another whole committee at the 221st General Assembly that didn’t have a listing on PC-BIZ. They didn’t exactly vote, but..
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United Methodist pastor Frank Schaefer reinstated on appeal
(RNS) In a surprising reversal, a Pennsylvania pastor who was defrocked last year for violating United Methodist law after he officiated at..
Wild Goose Festival puts spotlight on visual arts
(RNS) Words and music are the stock-in-trade at most Christian festivals, but the Wild Goose Festival is adding another component: the visual..
Latin American Presbyterians meet to celebrate and contextualize globalization pronouncement
BARRANQUILLA, COLOMBIA - A group of Latin American church leaders met here recently to discuss how the Latin American churches can concretize in..
TSAD reflections: The maze that is GA
The Renaissance Marriott in Detroit intimidated me at first. The building is strikingly beautiful, but the floor plan is a confusing maze..
‘Co-mission’ – Marilyn Gamm called to lead Presbyterian Mission Agency Board
The Rev. Marilyn Gamm is no stranger to new roles. A veteran of college and community theatre — both on stage and..
OpEd: Letter from IPMN on selective divestment
The Israel/Palestine Mission Network (IPMN) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is pleased to announce that the plenary of the 221st General Assembly has voted..
OpEd: Letter to Reform Jewish rabbis
Pope Francis boldly invited and warmly welcomed Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Abbas to the Vatican for prayers, conversations, and planting a..
GA actions increase per capita 5 cents per year for 2015, 2016
Actions taken during the 221st General Assembly (2014) will increase the denomination's per capita rate 5 cents per year for the next two..
Get ready, Portland: The Presbyterians are on their way!
Using a snappy, brief film designed to point out what the Rose City will offer commissioners to the 222nd General Assembly (2016), the..
Assembly passes resolutions on Cuba and drones
DETROIT — The General Assembly urged the U.S. government to remove Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, and it..
Commissioners tighten discipline on those avoiding it
DETROIT, June 20, 2014 – After provoking such heavy debate on Wednesday that the whole report had to be tabled till Friday,..
General Assembly narrowly approves divestment, draws immediate fire from American Jewish groups
DETROIT — Two years ago, the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) stepped up to the verge of divestment. Its members..
Overture on Hanmi Presbytery dissolution garners much discussion around multiculturalism and cultural proficiency
On the heels of discussion and vote on the Mid Council Commission II report the committee moved the recommendation to dissolve Hanmi..
Creation Care PC(USA) looks to long-term efforts, not immediate divestment with fossil fuel companies
DETROIT – Commissioners to the 221st General Assembly have voted not to divest funds from fossil fuel companies, and chose instead to..
A pastoral letter from PFR and the Fellowship of Presbyterians
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Meeting in Detroit, our 221st General Assembly has taken two significant actions on the teaching and..
Mid Council Committee reports on the emerging mission of synods
The number of synods across the denomination will be cut from 16 to 10-12. The plenary session of the 221st General Assembly..
Suggestion from vice moderator Larissa: Do MadLibs for church unity
Larissa Kwong Abazia really wanted the article about her being vice moderator with the Presbyterian Outlook to be a MadLib. She thought..
Committee endorses new special offerings configuration
DETROIT – After six years of wrangling within and around the Special Offerings Task Force (SOTF), the General Assembly reached near unanimity..
PC(USA) leaders issue pastoral letter to the church on Assembly’s marriage actions
To congregations of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.): Grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ...
Interfaith statement passed
Three important matters addressed by the Interfaith and Ecumenical Committee came before the assembly Thursday. Language and worship: Overture 07-01 from the..
Congregational vitality committee reports on life on the church
The church is dying. This is a familiar sentiment recently heard over and over in numerous denominations bemoaning the apparent demise of..
PC(USA) approves same-sex marriage: The hard work of reconciliation is just beginning for many
DETROIT – Taking a huge step towards marriage equality – and recognizing that the action may cause more evangelicals to flee the..
Assembly passes overture on gun violence
Although an overture on gun violence technically could have been placed on the consent calendar for the 2014 General Assembly, the leadership..
PC(USA) pastors granted leeway to perform same-sex marriages
DETROIT – Taking a huge step towards marriage equality – and recognizing that the action may cause more evangelicals to flee the..
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