The 223rd General Assembly will be reviewing an overture to provide education on serious mental illness in congregations, presbyteries and seminaries. … [Read more...]
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Comfort my people: Providing education about serious mental illness
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Prayer for the third day of the 223rd General Assembly
Lord, presentations have been made, and committees have started meeting. We have prayed and praised, worshipped and broken bread together. Colleagues have gotten closer and strangers now are friends. There is much still to be done — and yet, even on this third day of a very full week, the Spirit has unquestionably moved. We feel our interconnectedness as the Body of Christ and pray that as we continue our work, we will honor that oneness despite our many differences. As we delve into the details of dockets, the overtures… continue reading... -
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“We need clarity of vision” – Way Forward Committee takes action on 2020 Vision Team report
ST. LOUIS – The Way Forward Committee took action on the 2020 Vision Team report June 17 – but along the way struggled with some of the same difficulties the Vision Team encountered in drafting its report. The Vision Team – which is supposed to complete its work in 2020 – had sent a recommendation asking the 2018 General Assembly to forward a proposed draft of its guiding statement to the church for study and comment. That draft statement says that “God calls the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to be Prayerful, Courageous,… continue reading...
Parties in Stamford case had tried to expedite process in order to get a ruling on the merits of the case January 1, 1995 Uncategorized99 views The General Assembly Permanent Judicial Commission -- in sidestepping the question of exactly how deeply a session should be required to probe into the private life of a gay elder who has acknowledged being in a committed, life-long relationship but has declined to say whether he is sexually active -- has put the question off but has not put it to rest.- Ministering with the Earth January 1, 1998 Book Reviews109 views By Mary Elizabeth MooreChalice. 1998. 226 pp. Pb. $19.99. ISBN 0-8272-2323-4 Ministering with the Earth is a quiltwork, both the on-the-ground activity and Moore's book about so ministering. Moore, professor of theology and Christian education at Claremont School of Theology, is fond of the metaphor, suitably pastoral and feminist.
- Remembered Voice: Reclaiming the Legacy of 'Neo-Orthodoxy' January 1, 1998 Book Reviews99 views By Douglas John HallWJKP. 1998. 145 pp. Pb. $18. ISBN 0-664-25772-0 It was in this order. I first read Tillich's Dynamics of Faith. Riveting. Next came The Courage to Be. Gripping. Then I went back and read the first volume of the Systematic Theology. Things began to make sense. Next came Biblical Religion and the Search for Ultimate Reality. Positive.
Proposed per capita increase will go to General Assembly February 9, 2018 Outlook Reporting3 comments LOUISVILLE – With no debate, the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board voted Feb. 9 to approve a sizeable proposed increase in General Assembly per capita – from $7.73 per member in 2018 to $10.71 in 2019 and to $11.45 in 2020.
That would amount to a 39 percent increase from 2018 to 2019 and a 7 percent increase from 2019 to 2020. The proposal now will go to the 2018 General Assembly in June in St. Louis for its consideration.
Ken Godshall, who is chair of the board and a pastor from Kentucky, had voted against the proposed increase Feb. 8 when it came before the board’s executive committee, saying the increase...
Assembly approves child protection policy June 23, 2016 Outlook Reporting2 comments PORTLAND, Ore. – The General Assembly Procedures committee only had time to present one item of business from its report before the 2016 General Assembly adjourned for the evening June 22 – but it was a matter of both deep significance and emotional resonance.
The assembly voted on Item 03-14, a policy created for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to protect children, youth, and vulnerable adults. The committee’s moderator, Mary Lou Cox, introduced the item by shari...
Taxation without representation? Mid council leaders release statement addressing proposed per capita increase April 18, 2018 Uncategorized2 comments A group of 40 mid council leaders has written a statement urging the 2018 General Assembly to vote down a proposed General Assembly per capita increase– saying the proposed increase of 39 percent from 2018 to 2019 and another 7 percent from 2019 to 2020 feels like “taxation without representation.”
These mid council leaders contend the number of congregations not remitting per capita will “dramatically increase” if per capita goes up, and that presbyteries would bear the financial burden.
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Comfort my people: Providing education about serious mental illness
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Prayer for the third day of the 223rd General Assembly
Lord, presentations have been made, and committees have started meeting. We have prayed and praised, worshipped and broken bread together. Colleagues have gotten closer and strangers now are friends. There is much still to be done — and yet, even on this third day of a very full week, the Spirit has unquestionably moved. We feel our interconnectedness as the Body of Christ and pray that as we continue our work, we will honor that oneness despite our many differences. As we delve into the details of dockets, the overtures on agendas, the particulars of parliamentary procedures, let us never forget our chief end: to glorify you and enjoy you forever. As we debate and discuss, question and consult, help us to remember that we serve Jesus Christ, the One who went to those on the margins, tended to the suffering, welcomed the little children and ate with sinners. We pray for a keen sense of your will, certain that if we plant and water, you will bring the growth. In Christ’s name we … [Read more...]
“We need clarity of vision” – Way Forward Committee takes action on 2020 Vision Team report
ST. LOUIS – The Way Forward Committee took action on the 2020 Vision Team report June 17 – but along the way struggled with some of the same difficulties the Vision Team encountered in drafting its report. The Vision Team – which is supposed to complete its work in 2020 – had sent a recommendation asking the 2018 General Assembly to forward a proposed draft of its guiding statement to the church for study and comment. That draft statement says that “God calls the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to be Prayerful, Courageous, United, Serving, Alive” – with first letters of those words spelling out the PC(USA) acronym. The committee voted to recommend that the 2018 assembly approve the team’s interim report with comment – with the comment stating: “We desire to hear explicit examples of what this would look like in different contexts and how to get there,” and “we would like to hear more inclusion of grace, joy and the Great Ends of the Church.” The comment also says “we encourage … [Read more...]
The GA223 mascot?
ST. LOUIS – Walking around the America’s Center Convention Complex, where the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s 223rd General Assembly is being held, it’s impossible to miss the red-vested liaisons from Giddings-Lovejoy, the hometown presbytery of the greater St. Louis area. While all of the volunteers from Giddings-Lovejoy have been incredibly helpful, warm and welcoming, one in particular stands out. Meet T-Rex, the resident pastoral care dog for the 223rd General Assembly. At 12 years old, this volunteer is younger than most – although he’s already sporting a few gray hairs in his curly mohawk. It’s his first General Assembly, but he sat in on some classes at Columbia Theological Seminary with his mom, Thirza Sayers, so rest assured he knows the ropes (as well as 26 tricks, among them “cuddle”and “say your prayers”). If he’s not at the convention center, you might be able to catch him curled up in the front pew of Hillside Presbyterian Church in House Springs, Missouri, where … [Read more...]
Intro to significant business: Assembly hears from committees and commissions
ST. LOUIS – This was like a meet-and-greet for some significant business coming before the 2018 General Assembly – an afternoon dedicated to reports from General Assembly committees and commissions, most notably the Way Forward Commission, the All Agency Review Committee and the 2020 Vision Team. Also up: a presentation from a special committee studying Christian education in the 21stcentury. Assembly committees will consider each of these items in more depth, reporting back recommendations to the full assembly later this week. But leaders of these groups were given time during a plenary session June 17 to introduce key ideas: no votes, no debate, just an elevator speech and a chance to say hello. Way Forward and All Agency Review The Way Forward Commission and the All Agency Review Committee did a joint presentation – with some reminders of how they were birthed by the 2016 General Assembly and presenting some key themes. “In our beginning was the word from the … [Read more...]
Humbled and overjoyed: Newly elected co-moderators Cintrón-Olivieri and Kohlmann
ST. LOUIS – When asked how they felt about the “amazing honor” of being elected as co-moderators of the 223rd General Assembly Cindy Kohlmann answered with one word: Humbled. Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri added, “Overjoyed by the opportunity to serve.” Shortly after the election on June 16, the co-moderators were asked how they felt about the votes, knowing that it took four rounds of voting for a majority to be declared. Cintrón-Olivieri responded, “This was not a political race at all, this was the body of Christ seeking the will of God.” She noted that it was a Spirit-led process. Both Kohlmann and Cintrón-Olivieri expressed gratitude for the other candidates who stood for the office. Kohlmann said, “Bertram and Eliana have been amazing to get to know.” And, “It was a joy to get to know Chantal and Ken.” Cintrón-Olivieri remarked on the real collegiality within the group of six saying that between the three teams, “there was love and hope.” During the question-and-answer … [Read more...]
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