Assembly affirms church’s commitment to public witness
ST. LOUIS — From transformational churches to churches that model the gospel; from gun violence to capital punishment; from Puerto Rico to prophesy..
Confessions of a GA exhibitor
Guest blog from General Assembly The great Presbyterian reunion that is General Assembly is an opportunity not only to catch up with your..
Humans of GA: Kilt edition
It’s not every day that the moderators for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) lead the General Assembly in a five-minute salsa break. And..
MRTI directed to continue policy of corporate engagement for now, companies added to short-list for divestment in 2020
ST. LOUIS – No divestment today. On June 22, the 223rdGeneral Assembly elected (with a vote of 409 in favor and 106..
Spirited worship follows spirited assembly debate
ST. LOUIS – Following more than two hours of spirited debate over how the church should respond to climate change and fossil fuels,..
Prayer for Friday of General Assembly
God of determination, we pray that you continue to guide the assembly today. We pray that in the midst of disagreement we..
Presbyterians put their hands together and stomp their feet for the Hands and Feet initiative at a concert by jazz musician Kirk Whalum
ST. LOUIS – On Thursday, June 21, the General Assembly was treated to a live concert by Kirk Whalum. This was billed..
A GA junkie follows along from home
It all started when I was in seminary with the 219th General Assembly (held in Minneapolis in 2010). I knew I wanted to..
All approved: Assembly approves recommendations from Way Forward, All Agency Review and report from Vision 2020
ST. LOUIS – With relatively little discussion and no drama, the General Assembly approved the recommendations of the Way Forward Commission and..
PC(USA) joins with Salvadoran church to combat plague of gang violence
ST. LOUIS — Families who have suffered detention and separation from their children upon reaching the southern U.S. border have typically left..
Good biscuits and the bread of life: General Assembly worship with Floretta Barbee-Watkins
ST. LOUIS – Water remained a central theme of worship General Assembly worship on Thursday, June 21. The opening hymn, “Take Me to..
En el corpus
I did not get to watch Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri speak in Spanish as the newly elected co-moderator of the 223rdGeneral Assembly, being held..
Humans of GA: Hats edition
This is Stanley Kessler. He’s a teaching elder commissioner from the Presbytery of Wabash Valley in Indiana. He is wearing a Levine..
General Assembly condemns the government for separating children from their families
ST. LOUIS — Bart Smith, a teaching elder from De Cristo Presbytery, argued that “God’s people” should mince no words in calling..
Turning doors into tables
Doors are designed to divide spaces, and people; locked doors keep people apart from each other. Tables are designed to bring people..
Prayer for Thursday of General Assembly
Holy One of renewed energy, we have reached Thursday. Our feet are hurting, and we are tired. Yet, the work continues. Worship..
Convention center dinner in a windowless room or service and relationship building in the streets?
Two years ago, Tony Aja and the leadership of the Hispanic/Latinx National Presbyterian Caucus had a vision. Aja is the moderator of..
“Do we want to make a statement, or do we want to make a difference?”– Commissioners opposed to divestment draft minority report
After the Environmental Issues Committee voted (with 35 in favor and 20 opposed) to recommend that Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) fully divest its holdings..
Humans of GA: Young commissioner edition
Rebecca Wind was at General Assembly four years ago as a Young Adult Advisory Delegate (YAAD). This year, she returns to the assembly..
Assembly affirms Moffett as next PMA director, passes mental health overture
ST. LOUIS –A new executive director for the Presbyterian Mission Agency. Support for mental health education. Theologically-driven acts of justice. As plenary..
General Assembly hears about four PC(USA) agencies and acts on resolutions from the mid councils committee
ST. LOUIS – After a rousing prayer from ecumenical advisory delegate Lemuel Thuston, of the Church of God in Christ, the assembly..
Affirming faith and justice: Theological issues at General Assembly
ST. LOUIS – Presbyterians are trying to figure out how to proclaim their commitment to justice, equity and human dignity for all..
The 223 General Assembly approves a variety of relationships with ecumenical and interfaith partners
ST. LOUIS — There were three items brought before plenary at the 223rdGeneral Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) from the Ecumenical and..
Video: Presbyterians talk about immigration issues
ST. LOUIS – On Tuesday, June 19, the Office of Immigration Issues of the Presbyterian Church hosted a rally at Baer Park in..
Humans of GA: Father and son edition
I typically consider it luck when all tables in a room are taken, and I have to take a seat with..
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