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Around the PCA
By byFaith Staff
Here, you’ll find a handful of upcoming opportunities to learn, grow, and get involved in our denomination’s work, all for the sake of Christ’s kingdom.
Hurricane Ian Update from Mission to North America
By Arklie Hooten
MNA Disaster Response has deployed the Gulf Coast Presbytery First Responder Team which will reach SW Florida on Monday to begin stabilizing homes, undertaking tree removal, blue tarping, and conducting additional assessment.
Planning Underway for the PCA’s 50th Anniversary
By byFaith Staff
The PCA’s Golden Jubilee will take place in 2023 when the General Assembly is scheduled to convene in Memphis, Tennessee.
ByFaith Report on the 49th General Assembly
By byFaith Staff
The 49th General Assembly was called to order Tuesday evening, June 21. In attendance were 1,634 teaching elders and 751 ruling elders, for a total of 2,385 commissioners. PCA Stated Clerk Bryan Chapell gave his report to the Assembly. Highlights of that report are given below. John Bise, ruling elder from Providence Presbytery, was elected…
General Assembly Update for June 23
By Staff
The Assembly reconvened on June 23, at 8:00 a.m. The Assembly heard reports from Covenant College, Committee on Discipleship Ministries, Mission to the World, and Mission to North America. We will post highlights from those reports later today. The Assembly heard the report from Overtures Committee and voted to accept the Overtures Committee recommendations en…
RBI Announces Name Change to Geneva Benefits Group
By Geneva Benefits Staff
PCA Retirement & Benefits, an agency of the Presbyterian Church in America, announced today that it is changing its name to Geneva Benefits Group.
General Assembly Update for June 21
By byFaith Staff
A summary of the actions of the General Assembly on June 21, 2022.
John Bise Elected Moderator of 49th General Assembly
By Melissa Morgan Kelley and Megan Fowler
John Bise, a business consultant and ruling elder from Huntsville, Alabama, was elected moderator of the 49th PCA General Assembly in Birmingham, Alabama on June 21, defeating Ruling Elder Melton Duncan of Calvary Presbytery. The vote was 945-856. “It is an honor to be elected, but a humbling one,” said Bise. “I love the PCA…
Overtures Committee Update for June 21
By byFaith Staff
Overtures Committee met again on Tuesday morning to continue deliberations.