Preview of the Health, Safety and Benefits Committee for the 225th General Assembly
Stephen Salyards previews the discussion about sexual misconduct and abuse prevention coming to GA225.
An argument to add “truth” to the proposed Rules of Discipline edits
James S. Evinger reviewed the proposed changes to the Rules of Discipline, which will be presented at the 225th General Assembly, and found that something important was missing: an explicit reference to "truth."
Comfort in hard things
"There is a beauty when everything is in its correct place and we move from A to B. But that’s not how life works. I’m pretty sure that’s not how God works either."
There’s a committee for that: Why I’m Presbyterian
"The Presbyterian church has given me so much: a voice, an unrelenting passion for making our world better, compassion for others, a deep appreciation for diversity. And on my bad days, when the news is filled with despair, I take heart in knowing that somewhere within the PC(USA), there’s a committee working faithfully to solve it."
Presbyterian Outlook prepares for hybrid assembly coverage
Presbyterian Outlook shares our plans for covering the three-week General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
Preview of the Rules of Discipline Task Force’s work for GA225
Recommendations from The Rules of Discipline Task Force to the 225th General Assembly emphasize restoration and a name change.
Planning continues on COVID and security protocols for 2022 General Assembly
COGA talks COVID, renovations, worship and security for the 225th General Assembly beginning June 18.
General Assembly bulletin inserts – GA225 in 2022
What’s coming to the 2022 General Assembly? How will you explain the actions of GA to your congregation? The 225th General Assembly..
7 overtures will address the climate crisis at GA225, but does the assembly’s format allow for the necessary conversations?
This year’s General Assembly presents an unprecedented opportunity for commissioners to take decisive action that can benefit God’s creation and all of God’s children.
Per capita rate increases will be recommended to GA225
It’s official: a recommendation is going to the 2022 General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to set the per capita rate..
Gratitude, celebration and a caution for General Assembly
Gratitude and celebration of service was an unofficial theme of the last day of the Presbyterian Mission Agency (PMA) Board’s April 27-29..
An evening with the Outlook: Meet the candidates standing for moderator
90-minute webinar June 9, 2022, at 7 p.m. EST On-demand replay will be available after the live event for those who register...
COVID, the General Assembly in 2024, and who should make apologies?
Full steam ahead. A COVID advisory team has given a thumbs up – at least for now – for plans to move..
The Committee on the Office of the General Assembly ponders finances, organizational structure of the PC(USA)
It began as a discussion on small details: what comments the Committee on the Office of the General Assembly (COGA) should make..
Draft proposal presented for General Assembly per capita rate for 2023 and 2024
Here’s a preliminary, draft recommendation: That the General Assembly set its per capita rate for the next two years at $9.75 per..
Committee approves proposed Presbyterian Mission Agency budgets for 2023 and 2024
One piece of business coming to the 2022 General Assembly this summer: approval of new budgets for PC(USA) agencies for 2023 and..
Board of PC(USA), A Corporation approves budgets for 2023 and 2024
Looking ahead to the work of the next two years, the board of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), A Corporation has approved budgets..
Second team announces intention to stand for co-moderators of 2022 General Assembly
Now it’s two. A second team has announced they will stand for election as co-moderators of the 2022 General Assembly: Shavon Starling-Louis..
First team announces intention to stand for co-moderators of 2022 General Assembly
Finally. After a long period with a blank slate, a team of candidates has emerged to stand for co-moderators of the 2022..
Presbyterians discuss aftershocks to Stated Clerk’s Israel comments, possibilities for 2024 General Assembly
The aftershocks continue from a controversial statement that J. Herbert Nelson, stated clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), made earlier this year..
Divine work: Some say it’s time for a new conversation about ordained leadership in the PC(USA)
Who gets counted and who does not in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)? Or maybe the better question is: Who counts and who..
What role do new worshipping communities and immigrant congregations play in the PC(USA)?
The 2012 General Assembly enthusiastically endorsed the idea: The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) would start 1,001 new worshiping communities over the next 10..
Special committee proposed to redraft General Assembly rules
Seeing a Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) trying to move in new directions but operating by old rules, the Committee on the Office of..
The climate crisis demands our bold and faithful response
Editors' note: Please see below for the Spanish language version of this article. Many thanks to Aida Haddad and Alejandra Spir Haddad..
Restorative Actions to be recipient of offering at the 225th General Assembly’s opening worship
An economic justice initiative inspired by the PC(USA) working to combat racism and racial privilege will be getting support at the 225th..
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