by Albany Presbytery Communications | June 29, 2016 | GA222GAPresbyGeneral AssemblyPCUSA | Blog
We give thanks to God for the completion of the 222nd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Below is some information about the main issues of the Assembly. We wanted to get some early information out to you as soon as possible and will continue to... Read more
by Rev. Shannan Vance-Ocampo | June 28, 2016 | GA222PCUSA | Blog
In our opening worship service at the 222nd General Assembly we were urged to “travel wet” through life as those have been baptized. A huge baptismal font is at the entrance to the General Assembly Hall as you walk in. It is surrounded by plants and invitationally... Read more
by Samantha Brewer | June 28, 2016 | eldersGA222governancePCUSApolityYAAD | Blog
Picture above: From the left: Robert Lyons (Prospect Hill [Iowa] Presbytery), Zachary Caloritis (Gennessee Valley Presbytery, Synod of the NE), Cassandra Laughlin (Washington [PA] Presbytery). This picture was taken right after 06-09 was finished on the floor. I will... Read more
by Albany Presbytery Communications | June 24, 2016 | AlbPresbyapologyGA222LBGTQLGBTQ/Qregret | Blog
Life at General Assembly is full, busy, and tiring. There is a lot of sitting and listening and thinking and a lot of parliamentary procedure to keep straight. Sunday evening and all day Monday and Tuesday were spent in committee meetings–I was assigned to the Social... Read more
by Albany Presbytery Communications | June 22, 2016 | AlbPresbycommittee workGA222Mission | Blog
Committee members voting – green cards mean “yes.” The committee work is now over for most committees. My committee will reconvene on Friday to approve or make adjustments to the budget in order to accommodate any overtures that require budget... Read more
by Albany Presbytery Communications | June 19, 2016 | AlbPresbyGA222moderatorPCUSAPortland | Blog
Even before opening worship on Saturday, I was taken on a brief tour of my own history as I hugged and spoke to people from several stages of my life in ministry, which is now in its 25th year. I ran into friends from seminary as well as people from Western New York... Read more
by Albany Presbytery Communications | June 11, 2016 | CommissionersGA222General AssemblygovernancePCUSAPresbyterianYAAD | Blog
General Assembly 222 – June 18-25, 2016 We have a few people heading to the 222nd meeting of the General Assembly in Portland, Oregon. That is pretty exciting. But even more than just informing you of who will be there, we want to share with you how you can... Read more
