Committee considers peacemaking in the life of the church
PORTLAND, Ore. – On June 21, in the Peacemaking and International Issues committee, the Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy (ACSWP) addressed..
Covenant Network dialogues on social justice issues
PORTLAND, Ore. – While celebrating major breakthroughs of recent years, the speakers at the Covenant Network’s General Assembly luncheon urged continued vigilance..
Faced with tough choices, Middle East Committee tries to steer a middle course
PORTLAND, Ore. — Faced with conflicting calls to edge toward or away from a movement that applies economic pressure on Israel, the..
The Way Forward committee approves 2020 Vision Team
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Way Forward committee of the 2016 General Assembly has begun to make decisions – voting June 21..
Without delay: Policy process will not be slowed
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Social Justice committee of the 222nd General Assembly meeting here has approved unanimously an overture reaffirming the denomination’s..
How is the PC(USA) called to respond to refugees?
PORTLAND, Ore. – Committee 9 of the 222nd Presbyterian General Assembly has the task of considering “Immigration and Environmental Issues” –..
Social Justice committee raises matters of racial justice, cultural proficiency
PORTLAND, Ore. – On June 20, the Social Justice committee of the 222nd General Assembly poured energy into addressing matters of..
General Assembly Procedures committee gets to work
PORTLAND, Ore. – The General Assembly Procedures committee, committee 03, spent most of June 20 working on recommendations from COGA (Committee..
Palestinian novelist calls Presbyterians allies in the BDS movement
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is on record denying any affinity for BDS. Susan Abulhawa, though, thinks Presbyterians have moved..
GA222: Monday, June 20 daily recap
Youngest commissioner. 17-year-old Meg Wilson is ready to give voice to the future of the church. Outpost blog. Connecting, belonging, calling...
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