Overtures to the 219th General Assembly
This overture recommends striking the current text of Amendment B and replacing with:
Those who are called to office in the church are to lead a life in obedience to Jesus Christ the Head of the Church, striving to follow him through the witness of the scriptures, and through the historic discernment of those scriptures expressed in the Confessions of the church. Living obediently, we are called to proclaim the Gospel to all peoples, to love neighbor and enemy, and to express the love of Christ in authentic, faithful relationships with others. Persons who are ordained and/or installed are nonetheless sinners in need of God’s grace. The Governing Bodies of the church are called to be communities of support and accountability, as together we labor to be an obedient people, and seek to be disciples of the living Christ.
Read the full rationale here.
It is overtured by NYC Presbytery and Hudson River Presbytery, and was recommended by Presbyterian Welcome members Brick Presbyterian Church, Broadway Presbyterian Church, Riverdale Presbyterian Church, Rutgers Presbyterian Church, St. James Presbyterian Church, Union Presbyterian Church in Bay Ridge, West Park Presbyterian Church, Nauraushaun Presbyterian Church and Palisades Presbyterian Church.
This overture is also in concurrence with the Presbyteries of Des Moines and Cayuga-Syracuse.
This overture recommends striking Amendment B completely. Read the full rationale here.
This one is overtured by NYC Presbytery in concurrence with Hudson River Presbytery and was recommended by Presbyterian Welcome Member Churches Jan Hus Presbyterian Church and South Presbyterian Church.
This overture calls for changes made to the Directory of Worship in relationship to marriage. Read the full list of changes and rationale here.
NYC Presbytery, through Presbyterian Welcome Member Churches Jan Hus Presbyterian Church and West Park Presbyterian Church in concurrence with Baltimore Presbytery and Hudson River Presbytery.