Howard Donahoe has been elected moderator of the 47th General Assembly. The vote was 848-493. Read more about Howie here.

The seven BCO changes proposed by the 46th General Assembly and approved by two-thirds of presbyteries were presented to the 47th General Assembly for final adoption. The Assembly voted against adopting changes to BCO 30-1, BCO 32-19, BCO 30-3. The changes to BCO 8-1, 8-3, 25-11, 35-11, and 59-3 were adopted.