Noftzger: Day 7
Today would be the day that much of the internal issues of denominational structure and future implementation regarding the corporation and shared services would be addressed in the recommendations from the Way Forward Committee.
Author Archives: Mike Givler
Noftzger: Day 3 at GA
As an Assembly and as a denomination, we commit to support and encourage Young Adult Volunteers and Mission co-workers that they might be the witness to Christ’s reign of peace, justice and love.
The Introverts’ Guide to Surviving General Assembly
Here are some tips for introverts to make the most of the 223rd General Assembly.
Updates and reflections from day 1
A look back at the moderator election and other highlights from Saturday in St. Louis.
Regional Black Presbyterian Caucus working to ‘seek God, establish justice’
“Sisters and brothers, the time is now for us to take our work seriously.”
Overture proposes support for Israeli, Palestinian children
“We need to continue to be the ones Christ is calling to do the hard work because if this was easy, everyone would be doing it.”
Unrest in Sudan region focus of overture from three Synod presbyteries
“We believe that the church is the agency of peace. The primary purpose of this is to publicly acknowledge the ongoing conflict there.”
Old Pine Street Church still going strong at 250
“We always stayed, and we ministered to whatever the population was at that time.”
Putting together various funding pieces for a new day
A sharing time was provided for folks to ask their questions directly related to per capita and speak to some of the overall funding issues being faced by the PCUSA today.
Presbytery of Carlisle taking stance against hate speech, violence to General Assembly
“It says, ‘This is our heritage, and we need to speak against this.'”