Congregation Vitality commissioners take to downtown Detroit
DETROIT– Commissioners of the Church Vitality committee finished their work on Monday night and were sent out in pairs to the streets..
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Peacemaking committee votes to recommend that the Assembly take action aimed at restoring relationship with Cuba
After several hours of public hearings and debate, the 221st General Assembly (2014)’s Committee on Peacemaking and International Issues voted to ask..
General Assembly Procedures: Votes on YAADS and Per Capita
The General Assembly Procedures Committee of the 221st General Assembly (2014) voted 53-2 to disapprove an overture to rename Young Adult Advisory..
Social Justice Issues Committee disapproves call for a new abortion study
Abortion, a recurring issue at Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assemblies, was one of the matters before the Assembly’s Social Justice Issues Committee...
Committee recommends rejection of making distinction between modern and ancient Israel
Despite a general consensus that recent military actions by the present state of Israel are a grave concern, the Committee on Ecumenical..
Committee endorses Belhar
The Theological Issues and Institutions Committee voted 46 – 6 Tuesday in favor of adding the Confession of the Belhar to the..
Fossil Fuel Divestment not approved
DETROIT – An overture proposing that PCUSA Board of Pensions and Presbyterian Foundation divest their funds from fossil fuel companies, as an act of..
Former U.S. ambassador to Israel says divestment would be a mistake
DETROIT — A former U.S. ambassador to Israel said Tuesday that the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is on the wrong track if it..
Middle East Issues panel recommends divestment
DETROIT — For the second time in two years, the question of whether to divest from three companies that supply equipment and..
General Assembly committee opens door for Presbyterian ministers to perform same-sex marriages (Updated and expanded)
A General Assembly committee has opened the door for ministers in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to perform same-sex marriages – which, if..
Committee of Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations approves “interreligious stance”
After lengthy discussion, the Committee on Ecumenical and Interfaith Relationships on Monday approved with amendment a proposed policy on the Presbyterian Church..
Without a vision the people perish: Presbyterians for Earth Care luncheon includes words of hope and challenge
A push to convince the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to stop investing in fossil fuel companies won praise June 17 from the leader..
Civil Union and Marriage Issues Committee poised for action
It’s starting to look like the General Assembly’s Civil Union and Marriage Issues Committee (Committee 10) wants the assembly to take some..
TSAD reflections: Colleting quotes, memories and acronyms
by guest blogger Sara Sutter I learned a lot my first year in seminary. I took classes in Greek, exegesis, Old and..
Committee endorses creation of immigration defense group within PC(USA)
new immigrant advocacy group within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) would be recognized if the 221st General Assembly (2014) adopts a recommendation from..
Panel weighs options for giving pastors power to perform same-sex marriages
Over and over, members of the committee considering same-sex marriage overtures at the 2014 General Assembly have been saying it’s time for..
Issues of gun violence to be brought to assembly
Committee 09 on Social Justice Issues voted overwhelmingly to bring three related overtures regarding gun violence to the assembly in one combined..
UKirk ministries reclaiming Presbyterian heritage of integrating faith and service
Just two years after it was launched, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)'s campus ministry initiative UKirk is helping reclaim the heritage of faith..
Peacemaking committee approves continued discernment despite calls for more definitive action
Peace activists challenged two proposals under consideration Monday by the 221st General Assembly (2014)'s Committee on Peacemaking and International Issues, not because..
Just say no to investing in for-profit incarceration
DETROIT – The Mission Coordination Committee has recommended that publicly traded corporations that directly manage or operate for-profit prisons, jails or detention..
Committee promotes immigration services
DETROIT – At the start of GA221 the Immigration and Environment Committee began its business by addressing overture 15-04. This overture by Central Florida..
Middle East Committee narrowly refuses to label Israeli policies as ‘apartheid’ (Updated)
DETROIT — An effort to brand Israel’s policies toward Palestinians as a form of apartheid fell short by a single vote Monday..
June 16, 2014: Digital issue for subscribers
The digital issue of the Presbyterian Outlook’s June 16, 2014 issue is now available! It is viewable on almost all computers, tablets, and smartphones...
When gun violence hits close to home
Mark Jones was in a workshop at Big Tent when he got a text message asking him to call back right away...
A Directory for Worship, not for litigation
DETROIT – Evangelical theologian Mark Achtemeier shared the story of his turnabout from anti-gay ordination activist into a pro-gay marriage advocate with..
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