General Assembly approves proposed constitutional amendments to require policies and to remove ‘honorable’ from retiree title
Next up: presbyteries must vote on whether to approve the amendments.
Assembly completes action on Mid Councils Committee recommendations
Proposals seek more inclusion, parity, equity and thus more justice
Fourth plenary of General Assembly 225 begins action on committee work
121 items of business were included in the assembly’s approval of the consent agenda, and 7 items were pulled for later discussion.
General Assembly 225 gathers virtually for worship and fourth plenary
Worship leaders articulated hope for the present and future and lament over a painful past.
General Assembly 225 planning team releases online plenary schedule
Final 14 sessions over five days will consider committee reports and other GA business
The Committee on General Assembly Ministry Coordination says “words matter”
Among other business, the committee voted to bestow awards, change the nomenclature of “AIDS” to “HIV” in PC(USA) publications and work towards a more inclusive understanding of family.
Moving Forward/Vision 2020 Committee recommends more equitable sharing of unrestricted funds between PMA and OGA
The committee also recommended moving Mission Engagement/Support from PMA to ASG.
Financial Resources Committee recommends PC(USA) explore different funding models
With a shrinking denomination, the committee recognized that the per capital funding model is no longer sustainable. But, they discussed, how will we move forward?
Financial Resources Committee does not support creating a commission with the power to unify two top church agencies; votes for a task force instead
The committee did approve the Presbyterian Mission Agency’s work plan for 2023 and 2024, with a Matthew 25 focus.
General Assembly Ministry Coordination Committee recommends ‘Plan Omega’ for GA 226
Assembly to receive proposal opposite from this year’s assembly – online committee meetings with in-person plenaries.
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