General Assembly Archives

A great crowd talks about how they’re caring for the least of these

Posted June 10th, 2020

Nearly 400 people gathered virtually Wednesday to share with one another the good things God is doing through the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Matthew 25 invitation, which seeks to build congregational vitality, dismantle structural racism and eradicate systemic poverty.

When you’re not at General Assembly, go to Peace Camp

Posted June 4th, 2020

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly is usually a busy time for the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship.

Stated Clerk: ‘No longer can we hide behind not being controversial’

Posted June 3rd, 2020

In a very real sense during the colossal challenges of coronavirus and civil protest, God is calling the church out, the Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II said during a Vital Congregations webinar Wednesday.

Three entities approve diminished revenue estimates

Posted May 18th, 2020

Using technology that performed flawlessly Monday, three entities approved eight recommendations to send to next month’s online General Assembly concerning the impacts of lower than anticipated giving brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.

Former Moderator the Rev. Charles A. Hammond dies at 86

Posted May 12th, 2020

The Rev. Charles A. Hammond, who in 1980 was elected Moderator of the 192nd General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, died May 3 in Pasadena, California, at the age of 86. His wife and daughter were at his side.

Former General Assembly Moderator Freda Gardner dies at 91

Posted May 9th, 2020

Freda Gardner, who was elected Moderator of the 211th General Assembly in 1999 and was the first female full-time faculty member at Princeton Theological Seminary, died Saturday, May 9, at age 91.

Presbyterian Mission Agency Board endorses proposed budgets, committee reports

Posted April 18th, 2020

Before hearing a fundraising feasibility report on Stony Point Center Friday and then learning of the Rev. Dr. Diane Moffett’s plan to expand any fundraising efforts to make them church-wide, the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board took care of committee reports.

Varied, far-flung mission is envisioned over the next two years

Posted April 15th, 2020

Proposed budgets for the Presbyterian Mission Agency — about $61.2 million in 2021 and about $62.9 million for 2022 — will allow the agency two more years to continue the Matthew 25 focus and to carry out no small number of other worthy ministries, too.

Committee offers recommendations on improving the PC(USA)’s financial sustainability

Posted February 21st, 2020

Like the other committees, teams and commissions created by the 223rd General Assembly, the Special Committee on Financial Sustainability and Per Capita Review completed its report this week in time to meet Friday’s deadline.

Just about done

Posted February 20th, 2020

Racing to meet Friday’s deadline, members of the Moving Forward Implementation Commission on Thursday approved individually the eight recommendations it plans to make to the 224th General Assembly, meeting in Baltimore June 20-27.