GA News - A simple way to explain GA

Help your congregation understand GA The 227th General Assembly has concluded, but its decisions will shape the life of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) for years to come. Commissioners approved a wide range of actions, including: creating a commission to investigate the closure of Presbyterian World Mission advancing a constitutional amendment declaring White Christian nationalism incompatible with Jesus' teachings addressing Israel's war in Gaza approving a new budget and per capita rates taking action on ordination, racial justice, gender justice and much more. Now comes the challenge: helping your congregation understand what happened and why it matters. Learn more To make that easier, the Presbyterian Outlook is preparing a post-General Assembly bulletin insert, available July 15. This printable resource highlights the assembly's most significant actions in a clear, accessible format that's perfect for worship bulletins, newsletters, or emails. Whether your members followed every vote or are just beginning to ask, "What happened at GA?", this resource will help your congregation stay connected to the work of the wider church. Read all of the Outook's GA coverage Order a bundle and save If you want a fuller picture, we've also made a bulletin insert for before the assembly. Here's what you can expect when you order the bundle. Pre-GA bulletin insert (Available now) → What’s coming to GA → Key issues to watch → Why it matters Post-GA bulletin insert (July 15) → What happened → What was decided → What it means for the church Each insert is  800 words  Easy to print and share  Written for congregations Bundle your inserts and save

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GA News - 10 days of GA news in 800 words

Today is the last day of General Assembly. A lot has happened, and there's still more business to get through. When it comes to understanding the impact of the PC(USA)'s bi-annual meeting, let the Outlook do the heavy lifting for you! Our bulletin inserts boil down 10 days of news into 800 words.  Ensure your congregation is equipped with the insights they need. Crafted by Outlook’s seasoned, award-winning reporting team, these inserts will deliver fast, accurate, and fair reporting straight to your inbox.  Prepare your community to engage thoughtfully, prayerfully and proactively with the decisions and discussions shaping Presbyterian identity for years to come. Pre-order your post-GA bulletin inserts today. Learn more

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GA News - Everything you need to know about GA

Get ready for GA with us! Our award-winning reporting team is back at it again, offering bulletin inserts to transform the pre-GA frenzy into a simple, manageable sheet of paper. But that's not all! We're also hosting an exciting conversation with the candidates standing for moderator. Learn more about submitting questions for the free webinar below.

Get ahead of the curve and keep your congregation in the loop for the upcoming 2024 General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Climate change, gun violence, LGBTQIA+ inclusion, race relations, small church ministry, and the unification of key Presbyterian bodies: These are just a glimpse of the crucial topics up for discussion this summer at #GA226. And let’s not forget the pivotal nominations for a new stated clerk and new (co)moderators, setting the course for the denomination’s collective journey. GA 2024 promises to be a crucible of action and insight. Ensure your congregation is equipped with the insights they need with our exclusive bulletin inserts. Crafted by Outlook’s seasoned, award-winning reporting team, these inserts will deliver fast, accurate, and fair reporting straight to your inbox. As an independent magazine, our commitment to unbiased journalism ensures that your community will receive the news without an agenda. Empower your congregation with knowledge. Prepare them to engage thoughtfully, prayerfully and proactively with the decisions and discussions shaping Presbyterian identity for years to come. Pre-order your bulletin inserts today. Learn more Join Outlook editor Teri McDowell Ott in a conversation with the candidates standing for moderator of the 226th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) on June 6, 2024, at 7 pm ET. For years, the Presbyterian Outlook has been a trusted space for providing information and fostering conversations about the General Assembly and PC(USA) governance. We continue that tradition this year. Our webinar is an opportunity to hear directly from the moderator candidates about their visions for our church’s future. For commissioners preparing for GA, this insight will be incredibly valuable as you prepare to cast your vote. For the public, this conversation will provide important context for what the next several years may have in store for the denomination. Since this is a conversation to serve the public, we would love to hear from you as we craft our questions. Please submit your questions to us here. This webinar is a pay-what-you-can format. However, you must "purchase" a ticket through our store to get the link! Register

We're talking about all this and more during a Facebook live conversation this Thursday at 3:30 p.m.  Join Outlook Social Media Producer Jesy Littlejohn, Editor/Publisher Teri McDowell Ott and Managing Editor Dartinia Hull as they talk all things GA, and what the Outlook is looking to report on this summer. You can add to the conversation by leaving us comments! You'll find this live video on our Facebook home page on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. or as a recording on our page after the fact. Copyright © 2024 Presbyterian Outlook, All rights reserved.

GA news — Committee Group Four finishes; Concluding plenaries begin

Faithful readers, Committee Group Four, the last committee group, finished its work on Saturday and the concluding plenaries begin today. Stay up-to-date with all of this news and more with the Outlook! In Christ, The Outlook team

Financial Resources Committee does not support creating a commission with the power to unify two top church agencies; votes for a task force instead by Leslie Scanlon Moving Forward/Vision 2020 Committee recommends more equitable sharing of unrestricted funds between PMA and OGA by Jerry Van Marter General Assembly 225 planning team releases online plenary schedule by Gregg Brekke Financial Resources Committee recommends PC(USA) explore different funding models by Leslie Scanlon IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... General Assembly Ministry Coordination Committee recommends ‘Plan Omega’ for GA 226 Assembly to receive proposal opposite from this year’s assembly – online committee meetings with in-person plenaries. — Eric Ledermann Assembly Committee approves five Moving Forward implementation steps The Vision 2020 Guiding Statement implementation moves were also approved. — Jerry Van Marter The Committee on General Assembly Ministry Coordination says “words matter” Among other business, the committee voted to bestow awards, change the nomenclature of “AIDS” to “HIV” in PC(USA) publications and work towards a more inclusive understanding of family. — Eric Ledermann General Assembly Entity Policies and Procedures Committee considers the Organization for Mission and finishes their work Complicated discussions lead to consensus on structural review and an earlier-than-anticipated completion of committee business. — Stephen Salyards

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GA news — Committee Group Two finishes; Committee Group Three begins

Faithful readers, We're almost halfway done with GA. Committee Group Two finished its work on Saturday while Committee Group Three began its meetings on Monday. Stay up-to-date with all of this news and more with the Outlook! In Christ, The Outlook team

Pathways, a coalition of mainline Protestant church members, protests outside of Presbyterian Center by Gregg Brekke Environmental Justice Committee affirms the strategy of selective divestment; does not support call for categorical divestment from fossil fuel companies by Leslie Scanlon Sense of repentance grounds 11 resolutions passed by Race and Gender Justice Committee by Beth Waltemath The theology, ethics, and polity of the PC(USA) calls us to care about COVID-19 by Kerri Allen IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Reproductive Justice prominent in the work of Health, Safety and Benefits Committee On the day when SCOTUS overturned Roe v. Wade, the committee voted on the PC(USA)'s stance on reproductive justice — and family leave and mental health. — Stephen Salyards. Emotions and polity details for the Heath, Safety, and Benefits Committee On its last day, the committee discussed the Survivors of Sexual Misconduct Task Force report and recommendations at length. — Stephen Salyards.  Immigration Committee asks assembly to assist asylum seekers by urging Presbyterians with legal and interpretation expertise to help  Still to come: should the PC(USA) call itself an accompaniment and sanctuary church? — Leslie Scanlon Violence in the USA Committee endorses the Guns to Gardens movement; advocates for removal of guns from domestic abusers Greg Allen Pickett reports on the Violence in the USA Committee. Ecumenical and Interfaith Committee advances Presbyterian-Episcopal dialogue The group also presses the World Council of Churches to redouble efforts to support Palestinian Christians. — Jerry Van Marter. Gun violence in the United States and how the church is called to respond The Addressing Violence in the USA Committee spent the entire day reflecting on gun violence and how Christians and the national denomination are called to respond, including potentially divesting from sporting goods stores that sell firearms. — Greg Allen-Pickett. Assembly’s Environmental Justice Committee considers potential responses to climate change — both strategic and aspirational Committee also approves, with some revisions, report on “investing in a Green Future.” — Leslie Scanlon. Standing Rules Committee moves efficiently through its business The committee discusses and votes on more than half the 31 items on its docket during its first day of meeting. — Stephen Salyards.

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