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..
Page 7 of 10
