Weekly Outlook - Clarity sought as Olympia Overture returns to GA

Dear readers, General Assembly is coming fast — and if you’re trying to keep up, you’re not alone. That’s exactly why we’re building out a full set of resources to help you follow GA227 with clarity (and without the overwhelm). This week, we opened pre-orders for our bulletin inserts, designed to help you share what’s happening with your congregation before and after the assembly. And on June 17, we’ll host a free, live webinar with the co-moderator candidates — a chance to hear directly from them and bring your questions into the conversation (registration required). And one more thing we’re really excited about: our Guide to GA227 drops tomorrow. It’s a digital resource that walks through the key issues and helps you track what matters. It’s available for free because we want it in as many hands as possible. As a subscriber to Presbyterian Outlook emails, we'll email you tomorrow about the release.  In the meantime, our reporting is already underway. We’ve published several new GA-related stories this week: Clarity and oversight sought after passage of ‘Olympia Overture’ PC(USA) to consider policy rejecting White Christian nationalism Why one Presbyterian group is advocating for Palestinian women prisoners West Virginia pastor will stand for Moderator of the 227th General Assembly However you’re engaging General Assembly this year — as a commissioner, a church leader or an interested observer — we’re glad you’re here. We’ll help you follow along every step of the way. Peace, Rose Schrott Taylor Digital Content Editor Presbyterian Outlook P.S. We've got a lot of GA content heading your way. If you're worried about hitting our paywall — or have people in your life who you think would benefit from the latest PC(USA) news — we're running a special for first-time subscribers: a year-long digital subscription for $9.95.

Clarity and oversight sought after passage of ‘Olympia Overture’ by Blake Brinegar   PC(USA) to consider policy rejecting White Christian nationalism by John Bolt   Presbyterian leaders to weigh next steps on fossil fuels by Harriet Riley  West Virginia pastor will stand for Moderator of the 227th General Assembly by Mike Ferguson Special committee proposes confession specific to the times we live in by Harriet Riley Why digital ministry is inclusion by Brittany Harrold Porch

In case you missed it... More Light Presbyterians retreat centers rest, belonging and resistance At Ferncliff, queer Presbyterians named harm, shared stories and reclaimed rest as essential to the church’s ongoing work for justice. — Bethany Peerbolte Why one Presbyterian group is advocating for Palestinian women prisoners Paul Seebeck shares how a multi-denominational campaign is drawing attention to reported abuses — and why it matters as the General Assembly takes up Israel/Palestine issues. General Assembly committee leaders gather at the Presbyterian Center for training and for fun Seventy-three leaders from 11 committees learn from national staff and from one another. — Mike Ferguson Former mission co-workers go public as PC(USA) severance conditions expire A year after the Interim Unified Agency eliminated 54 mission co-worker positions, former co-workers are describing what they endured — and two GA227 overtures are calling for accountability. — Eric Ledermann Polyamory, church policy and the limits of regulation As the PC(USA) considers a proposal on clergy relationships, April Stace argues the church risks regulating relationship structures instead of addressing power, harm and ethical practice. A surprising intersection: Queer theology and disability theology  Tony Stiff explores how disability and queer theology together challenge the church to expand belonging and reimagine true inclusion.

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