General Assembly participants welcomed for worship at Vancouver Korean Presbyterian Church
VANCOUVER, Wash. – On the morning of Sunday, June 19, General Assembly commissioners, delegates and other participants were invited to..
A new reformation is under way: Philip Jenkins addresses mid council leaders at General Assembly
PORTLAND, Ore. – In 1640, Saint Vincent de Paul reportedly said that God promised that the church would last to the end..
A tale of two approaches to global climate change: Preview of environmental issues business
What is the most faithful and effective Christian response to global climate change? The Immigration and Environmental Issues Committee (committee 9)..
GA222: Saturday, June 18 daily recap
PORTLAND, Ore. – The 222nd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) kicked off in Portland, Ore. today. Here are the daily..
First co-moderators elected: Anderson/Edmiston first female slate (Expanded version)
On the first ballot, the 2016 General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) elected on June 18 the team of T. Denise..
E.T. Thompson Award presented to Rada at Outlook’s General Assembly lunch
PORTLAND, Ore. The board of directors of the Presbyterian Outlook Foundation selected Heath Rada as the recipient of the 2016 Ernest..
Commissioners hear moderator’s report, receive instructions
PORTLAND, Ore. – “Hope does not disappoint.” This was the message that Heath Rada, moderator of the 221st General Assembly, gave..
Palestinian human rights activist says BDS has nothing to offer
PORTLAND, Ore. -- The international boycott, divestment and sanction movement (BDS) does nothing to help Palestinians living under Israeli occupation..
Riverside participants plumb results of listening effort
PORTLAND, Ore. – About 400 Presbyterians gathered around small tables for Riverside Conversations the morning of June 18 – taking..
The Way Forward committee begins work, hears from Heath Rada
PORTLAND, Ore. – “We need to get unstuck.” That was advice that Heath Rada, moderator of the 2014 General Assembly, gave June..
May love prevail in Portland
I’ve been a part of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) for nearly 25 years – over half of my life. My relationship with..
Welcome them home: Inviting GA participants to share their experiences
by Barbara Bundick On June 18, 2016, commissioners, advisory delegates, overture advocates, mid-council staff, exhibitors, volunteers and the whole panoply of the..
Brief guide to General Assembly: Here’s what to expect
The 222nd (2016) General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) formally convenes June 18 at the Oregon Convention Center in downtown..
Let’s make headlines in Portland
In ever-rarer moments, the cameras turn in our direction and the world gets a glimpse of us. The pope, being the pope,..
Synods: Examining overtures coming to GA
Special GA commentary Probably the longest ongoing discussion coming to the PC(USA) General Assembly this year concerns the role of synods and..
A time for caution, truth-telling and grace
Special GA commentary by Brian Ellison and Paul Detterman It has been one of the privileges of our ministries — our very..
Outside church walls: Portland’s Westminster Church studies young adults, religion and spirituality
It's what Presbyterians all over the country say: We wish more young people wanted to be part of this congregation. Levels of..
So, you’re going to be a GA commissioner? Advice for those going to Portland
by Theresa Cho The 222nd General Assembly in Portland will soon be upon us. If you are a commissioner to this year’s..
Apologies
SEVEN YEARS AGO, one of Austin Seminary’s most beloved professors retired. He was a man of uncommon integrity — an ethicist, a..
Bridging the gap
IT’S NO NEWS TO ANYONE that for decades our denomination has been roiled in conflict. This is neither unexpected nor shameful; instead,..
Study team releases report on “two-state” solution
Guest commentary by Christian Iosso After the 221st General Assembly in 2014, a state department official suggested that we not call..
Justice through nonviolence: We refuse to be enemies
Guest commentary by Emily Brewer As the afternoon slowly turned to evening in January 2014, the 28 of us on the Presbyterian..
We can do better: A call for two independent states
Guest commentary by John Wimberly A paper on Israel-Palestine, recently produced by an Advisory Committee for Social Witness Policy (ACSWP) study team,..
My hope for General Assembly
Guest commentary by Clay Allard When I was growing up in Washington, D.C., in the early 1970s, I watched my father..
Stewarding God’s creation through alternatives to fossil fuel divestment
Guest commentary by Jim Allison The 222nd General Assembly will face the issue of climate change and our response. The agenda includes..
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