Climate change and the impact on the Louisiana bayou
(OGA) Descendants of the Biloxi, Choctaw, and Chitimacha tribes in Louisiana find themselves at a crossroads, thanks to the corporate quest for..
How big is our tent?
Guest commentary by Jeff Winter Editor’s note: In the weeks following the 223rd General Assembly, on Fridays we will publish commentary expressing opinions..
What are you doing here?
The lone person without a nametag in the crowded elevator looked around and asked with exasperation, “What are you doing here?” He..
Per capita: A presbytery leader’s perspective
Guest commentary by G. Wilson Gunn Jr. Editor’s note: In the weeks following the 223rd General Assembly, on Fridays we will publish commentary..
Commitment to the rules of the game
The way our General Assembly guides the church can be tedious, cumbersome and annoying. But in some ways it’s a laudable theological..
Hands and Feet initiative inspires Presbyterians to learn and serve in St. Louis
St. Louis - Stated clerk J. Herbert Nelson articulated a vision for the 223rd General Assembly well before Presbyterians arrived in St...
The six love languages of the PC(USA): A reflection on the 223rd General Assembly in St Louis.
Guest commentary by Don Meeks Editor’s note: In the weeks following the 223rd General Assembly, on Fridays we will publish commentary expressing..
Voices and votes of the 223rd General Assembly
ST. LOUIS – “How big a voice do we necessarily have?” A young adult advisory delegate asked that question about Presbyterian influence..
Having my say about fossil fuel divestment and shareholder engagement
Guest commentary by Pam McVety Editor’s note: For the next several Fridays, we will publish commentary expressing opinions on and responses..
The 223rd General Assembly: News in brief
ST. LOUIS – Fourteen committees addressed a multitude of issues over the course of the 223rd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church..
Celebrating 200 years of the Presbyterian Outlook at GA
Each year, the Presbyterian Outlook hosts a luncheon on the first Saturday of General Assembly. The gathering gives participants an opportunity to hear from..
Practicing stewardship in all things
At its heart, the meeting of our General Assembly is an opportunity to practice stewardship. Commissioners and leaders of the assembly consider..
Peanut butter on both sides now
Somehow you forget what it was like. Your baby eventually does rip off five, six hours of sleep in a row and..
Video: Presbyterian Disaster Assistance brings narratives to life in documentary films
ST. LOUIS — At General Assembly, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance screened some of their award-winning documentary films to encourage congregations and communities to..
Stories along the river: Meeting God in conversation at General Assembly
Every morning at the 223rd General Assembly in St. Louis last week, I jogged to the silvery arch perched on the banks..
Video: Impressions of General Assembly
A lot transpired over the course the 223rd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) during its meeting in St Louis. Participants..
Youth group serves in St. Louis as part of the Hands and Feet initiative
FERGUSON, MO. – When J. Herbert Nelson, stated clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) put out the call for Presbyterians to come..
General Assembly approves per capita increase as last item of business in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – The 2018 General Assembly voted June 23 to increase the General Assembly per capita rate to $8.95 per member in..
The persistent prayer — General Assembly closes with worship
ST. LOUIS – The 2018 General Assembly ended June 23 as it began, with worship — proclaiming though song: “To God be..
In a dramatic change from the past, assembly sails through Middle East issues
ST. LOUIS — It was close to midnight June 22 when J. Herbert Nelson, stated clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) sounding..
Prayer for the last day of the 223rd General Assembly
God of all creation, our gratitude overflows for a full week. While we worshipped and debated, voted and danced, your presence..
Assembly considers #MeToo, #ChurchToo measures
ST. LOUIS – Late in the evening of June 22, the 2018 General Assembly considered a series of measures related to #MeToo..
Observations of a GA observer
The year was 2008. The city was San Jose, California. The hashtag was #GA218. That was the last time I attended General Assembly. I..
Spinning old symbols …
You can’t attend any General Assembly without noticing the vast array of bowties worn by Presbyterian men. But today about 200 Presbyterians,..
General Assembly calls for a task force on family leave policy
ST. LOUIS – Ruth McCollum, moderator of the Church Polity and Ordered Ministries Committee, told the assembly that much of their time in..
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