GA news: What happened this weekend

Faithful readers, The first days of GA225 have included several plenaries, a moderator election, a Juneteenth worship service and some technical issues. Stay up-to-date with all of this news and more with the Outlook! In Christ, The Outlook team

Deputy Stated Clerk Kerry Rice explains access problems with PC-Biz by Leslie Scanlon We have a quorum: Procedural votes in opening plenary give assembly green light to move ahead by Leslie Scanlon The votes are in for co-moderator by Jerry Van Marter and Leslie Scanlon Juneteenth Worship Service offers reflection, inspiration and a challenge by Greg Allen-Pickett  IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Louisville events connect the dots between the work of GA225, Juneteenth celebrations and Pride Louisville waterfront parks host Funk Fest Juneteenth Celebration and Kentuckiana Pride as Presbyterians kick off their 225th General Assembly nearby. Clear ties bind these events with shared concerns. The 225th General Assembly’s second plenary includes stated clerk’s report, budget report and necrology The plenary’s agenda included ecumenical greetings, a necrology of deceased pastors and moderators since GA 224, demographic test votes, the stated clerk’s report to the General Assembly, the unified budget presentation, and video explainers from the Administrative Services Group, the Office of the General Assembly and the Presbyterian Mission Agency. Commissioners’ resolutions reflect concerns plucked straight from the news Another concern raised: the relationship between the Board of Pensions and the broader church Eight commissioner resolutions headed to committees The Bills and Overtures committee has referred all eight commissioner resolutions to designated committees. There’s a committee for that: Why I’m Presbyterian YAV Victoria Alexander shares her story.