Curious about what happened at the 219th General Assembly? Below is a list of resources to give a clearer picture of the recent actions.
Chris Shelton, our Board President wrote a thoughtful summary and reflection.
More Light Presbyterians and The Covenant Network of Presbyterians provide helpful summaries.
The PC(USA) has a page of FAQ’s regarding decisions made at the General Assembly.
Our Moderator and the Stated Clerk wrote a pastoral letter.
General Assembly updates on particular overtures:
- Election of the Moderator
- Ordination Standards Q&A
- Civil unions and marriage
- Board of Pension benefits for same sex couples
- Know your HIV status
Presbyterian Welcome, with The Covenant Network of Presbyterians, More Light Presbyterians, and That All May Freely Serve, wrote a press release, picked up by the Religion News Services.
The Rev. Brian Merritt wrote an Open Letter to the 219th General Assembly concerning the lack of guidance for churches in places where same-sex marriage is legal.
Lisa Larges wrote on the state of mainline denominations in light of the debates about same sex marriage and ordination.
The Rev. Carol Howard Merritt wrote in the Huffington Post.
Presbyterians received quite a bit of outside coverage of the Assembly. More Light Presbyterians provides asummary.