The General Assembly has approved Overture 45 from Potomac Presbytery by a vote of 814-87 with 15 abstentions. The overture authorizes the moderator to create a “Racial and Ethnic Reconciliation study committee, comprised of multiple ethnicities with ruling elder participation.”
The 44th General Assembly has overwhelmingly approved the amended version of Overture 43 from Potomac Presbytery, called “Pursuing Racial Reconciliation and the Advance of the Gospel.” After the vote, the assembly stopped to pray and sing together.
The General Assembly voted on the following overtures on Thursday afternoon and evening: Overture 3, referred back to Chesapeake Presbytery without prejudice. Overture 5, answered in the negative. Overture 7, referred back to the Administrative Committee. Overtures 21 and 22, affirmed. The Assembly affirmed the recommendation to answer Overture 25 in the negative. Overture 26, answered…
In a Thursday-morning seminar called, “The PCA, Race, Remembrance, Repentance, Reconciliation, and Rejoicing: A Personal Journey,” Sean Lucas and Ligon Duncan shared their stories of coming to understand the PCA’s racially-tinged past and what they did about it.
The logo was developed by Beaver Design Group, which initially developed nine options. According to Steve Beaver, the logos were evaluated using national surveys as well as four focus groups held around the country.
Dr. George Robertson, senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Augusta, Georgia, has been elected moderator of the 44th General Assembly.
The Overtures Committee has voted to answer an amended version of Overture 43 in the affirmative. The Committee also voted to answer all other race-related overtures with reference to Overture 43.
In addition to its vote to answer Overture 43 in the affirmative, the Overtures Committee made recommendations on eight other motions on Monday evening. The recommendations will now go to the General Assembly for a final vote.
In 2014 the Cooperative Ministries Committee (CMC) identified five key issues facing the PCA and established subcommittees to study them and report to the full committee. One subcommittees was assigned to study the issue of women in ministry. In January, that subcommittee, brought an updated report.
Every action taken by a presbytery or the General Assembly must follow specific procedures. These procedures ensure that majority rule is followed, that minority rights are protected, and that all things are done “decently and in order” (1 Corinthians 14:40). Pacific Northwest Presbytery (PNP) has proposed six changes it believes will enable the PCA to better follows its rules and procedures .