Potomac Presbytery Collaborates on Overture 43
Potomac Presbytery took a unique approach by adopting a collaborative strategy in formulating its proposal.
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General Assembly Approves Overture 45
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.”
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GA Approves Amended Overture 43 on Racial Reconciliation
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.
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Actions of the General Assembly on Thursday Afternoon
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
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Lucas and Duncan Discuss Journeys Toward Racial Reconciliation
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.
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GA Approves New PCA Logo
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.
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George Robertson Elected Moderator
Dr. George Robertson, senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Augusta, Georgia, has been elected moderator of the 44th General Assembly.
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OC Makes Recommendations on Six Overtures
In addition to the recommendation on Overture 45, the Overtures Committee made recommendations on the six more overtures today.
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OC Makes Recommendation on Overture 45
The Overtures Committee voted to affirm an amended version of Overture 45. The overture will now go to the General Assembly for final approval.
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Overtures Committee Makes Recommendation on Race-Related Overtures
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.
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