Assembly’s youngest commissioner
PORTLAND, Ore. - Margaret (Meg) Wilson of Columbus, Ohio, wasn’t sure she would be able to attend the 222nd General Assembly..
Difficult conversations: The Way Forward Committee examines the structure of the denomination
When the General Assembly’s The Way Forward committee finished for the night on June 19, top leaders of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)..
GA222: Sunday, June 19 daily recap
Co-moderator candidates. As T. Denise Anderson and Jan Edmiston, the new co-moderators of the 2016 General Assembly, look ahead to the next..
Fossil fuel divestment overture receives high-profile support
PORTLAND, Ore. – At 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 19 in the exhibit hall at the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly,..
Calls to weaken two-state commitment and impose new sanctions might spark new fight in Middle East Committee
PORTLAND, Ore. – The General Assembly’s Middle East Issues Committee may be gearing up for another factional fight over the best..
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..
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