Unification Commission considers consultants in their reorganization work
Human resource specialists from the Administrative Service Group advise the commission at their July meeting.
Unification Commission approves process to meld OGA and PMA budgets
The first step is to identify the key priorities for all three agencies of the Presbyterian Church (USA), A Corporation: the Office of the General Assembly, the Presbyterian Mission Agency, and the Administrative Services Group.
Unification Commission’s May meeting anticipates first deadlines
The commission’s first task will be to create a narrative of budget priorities.
Unification Commission workgroups take first steps
Work continues to unite the Office of the General Assembly and the Presbyterian Mission Agency.
Unification Commission envisions new wine and low-hanging fruit in March meeting
The commission also divided up its work into four workgroups: governance, financials, common mission and consultations.
Unification Commission begins organizing their work to unite OGA and PMA
Commissioners discuss how to organize their work and what resources they might need, such as agency descriptions, organizational charts and basic budgets.
New Unification Commission begins the work of “rebuilding boldly” the structure of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
At its first meeting, the commission talks about tasks and timelines at its first meeting.
Decision made: No traditional exhibit hall at 2024 General Assembly
Church leaders are looking for new ways to foster connection and networking at the assembly.
Announcement expected Nov. 21 to name members of new commission to restructure the top level of the PC(USA)
The Committee on the Office of the General Assembly also finalized the dates for the 2024 General Assembly.
Reimagining change in the PC(USA) and the world: We get to do this
On the final day of its Sept. 21-23 hybrid meeting, the Committee on the Office of the General Assembly (COGA) spent some time talking about unifying the Presbyterian Mission Agency (PMA) and the Office of the General Assembly (OGA).
General Assembly creates a commission to unify two agencies at the top level of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A)
At stake: what financial structure is needed to support a denomination of mostly small churches?
Moving Forward/Vision 2020 Committee recommends more equitable sharing of unrestricted funds between PMA and OGA
The committee also recommended moving Mission Engagement/Support from PMA to ASG.
Financial Resources Committee recommends PC(USA) explore different funding models
With a shrinking denomination, the committee recognized that the per capital funding model is no longer sustainable. But, they discussed, how will we move forward?
Financial Resources Committee does not support creating a commission with the power to unify two top church agencies; votes for a task force instead
The committee did approve the Presbyterian Mission Agency’s work plan for 2023 and 2024, with a Matthew 25 focus.
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