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Thursday, October 24, 2024
E-ssentials: Highlights from General Council 44, Tonight's Cross Country Check-in, and more!
Moderator Writes Pastoral Letter to Support General Council’s Decision
On Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, the 44th General Council affirmed the application of justice principles to the conflict in Israel and Palestine; in doing so, it enabled the national office and local congregations to adopt Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) strategies and joins in the consensus of the international human rights communities in recognizing and rejecting Israel’s apartheid system.
The Moderator, the Right Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne, has written a pastoral letter to the church about the decision. More details on the recommendations that were part of the proposal passed by GC44 are available in the full news story.
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Highlights from General Council 44
The annual meeting of the 44th General Council (2022) met virtually on October 19, 2024, and was livestreamed on YouTube for observers. The meeting included key proposals, the reception of reports, and several videos highlighting various aspects of denominational work. Read the full news story and get the full summary of the 44th General Council on the General Council website.
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Tonight! Join Us for a Cross Country Check-in!
Tonight at 6:00 p.m. ET we invite you to join an informal, thoughtful national meeting with the General Secretary, the Rev. Michael Blair, and guests from the General Council Executive—LIVE ONLINE. They want to hear from the church across the country so they can prepare for the November General Council Executive meetings and beyond.
Everyone is welcome. Registration is open on CHURCHx.
An Intercultural Community: For OhWang Kwon, an intercultural meal together may offer an opportunity to break down racial divides.
Challenging Racism Is a Collective Effort: Grace EunKyung Lee notes that anti-racism is a collective practice, and we need to support each other through mutual respect and a shared commitment in order to truly become an anti-racist denomination.
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