Posts Tagged: general assembly

Pastoral Letter from General Assembly

The 219th General Assembly (2010) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has ended. A number of posts will follow with information about the various actions of the assembly related to peace, peacemaking, justice, and justice seeking. For a start, here’s information…

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Prayer Partners for General Assembly

As in past years, the General Assembly Committee On Local Arrangements is recruiting Presbyterians to serve as prayer partners for each of the commissioners and advisory delegates. Several hundred more people are needed who will agree to pray each day…

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Talk, Not War with Iran

The dangerous climate created by the current tensions between the United States and Iran could lead to war. Both governments need to commit to diplomatic talks to ease the tensions and reduce the likelihood of armed conflict. Seymour Hersh reports…

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Many Knew the Way (to San Jose)

The Presbyterians are gathering. Many commissioners, advisory delegates, advocates, observers and others have arrived in San Jose. Meetings have begun. The exhibit hall looks ready to go. Registration begins in earnest in the morning (Friday 20 June). Friday afternoon will…

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