Informational Sessions
Learn more about matters being considered at the
227th General Assembly (2026)
Informational Sessions are presented by elected/appointed members of committees and/or staff from agencies who have submitted business to this General Assembly. In these Informational Sessions, presenters will provide a broad overview of their work and any recommendations that are coming. This time may also include a Question and Answer period in which participants may engage with the presenters. Informational Sessions are open to all.
Registration is required to access the live event.
Recordings of Informational Sessions will be added to this page following the events when they are made available.
Mission Responsibility Through
Investment (MRTI)
Come join us for an informative webinar explaining how the committee works, an overview of its 50+ years of history, the polity and processes, and an introduction to MRTI-related business before the Assembly.
GA227 Business related to MRTI: CLJ-01, FIN-02, FIN-07
More About Faith-Based Investing & MRTI
Q&A on the Newly-Written
Confession
In 2022, the General Assembly created a Special Committee to write a new confession, and its moderators appointed a diverse team to listen, pray, discern, and write. This session invites interested folks into conversation with some of the members of the Special Committee as they send the new confession to this year's Assembly.
Proposed confession to be considered by GA227: RUS-10
Get to Know the Presbyterian Foundation
Discover how the Presbyterian Foundation serves congregations, ministries, and individuals across the PC(USA). Learn about the tools, services, and partnerships that support faithful stewardship, strengthen ministry, and help churches pursue their mission with confidence and generosity.
Get to Know the Presbyteries' Cooperative Committee on Examinations for Candidates (PCC)
Come learn about the scope and work of the PCC, including how exams are written, administered, and evaluated. Additional information will be provided related to the self-study of the PCC (ORD-06).
An Introduction to the
Presbyterian Publishing Corporation
Informational video shared by the PPC. The Presbyterian Publishing Corporation is the official denominational publisher of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). For nearly 200 years the purpose of the Presbyterian Publishing Corporation has been to enlighten, educate, and challenge our readers.
The Work of the Unification Commission, Presbyterian Life & Witness, and the Organization for Mission
2027-28 Unified Budget of the A Corporation
This session was hosted by the Unification Commission.
Budget presented to GA227: FIN-01
More about the Unification Commission
Racial Equity Advocacy Committee
Learn about REAC’s mission, advocacy work, and the resolutions and Advice & Counsel memos before the Assembly. Commissioners, Advisory Delegates, and other session participants are invited to engage, ask questions, and connect in meaningful conversation.
GA227 Business related to REAC: RAC-01, RAC-02, RAC-03, RAC-INFO-01, RIW-09
More about REAC
Affirmations & Recommended Changes to the PC(USA)'s Divestment Strategy
This webinar will review the work of the 1984 Divestment Policy Task Force and provide an overview of its report, item FIN-03, including affirmations and recommended updates to the PC(USA)'s foundational divestment policy.
Understanding the Work of the Ordination Task Force
This Info Session will help commissioners understand the work of the Task Force to Explore the Theology and Practice of Ordination, providing valuable background on the recommendations and amendments related to ORD-07.
A Conversation with the Special Committee on the PC(USA) & Race
The Special Committee on the PC(USA) and Race will share its report and recommendations [RAC-04] responding to its charge to "explore and expose where White supremacy is embedded institutionally and foundationally" in the PC(USA) and to "identify patterns of resistance to implementation" of previous GA actions on racial equity.
Dear ACSWP: Advice, Counsel, & Social Witness Policy
What is the Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy, and why do they give advice and counsel to GA commissioners? What even is social witness policy, and why does it matter? Join us to talk about AI, white Christian nationalism, fossil fuels, salary equity, and more!
A Conversation with the Advocacy Committee for LGBTQIA+ Advocacy (ACQ+E)
The Advocacy Committee for LGBTQIA+ Equity (ACQ+E) invites you to join committee members and PC(USA) staff member Samantha Davis, Associate for Gender & Racial Justice, to discuss your questions about GA items related to Queer Presbyterians. That includes, but is not limited to, GEN-06, GEN-07, GEN-08, CON-10, and CON-04.
Supporting Survivors: Understanding Gen-04 and Gen-05
Join the Committee for Women and Gender Justice (ACWGJ) representatives for an overview of GEN-04 and GEN-05, recommendations addressing sexual misconduct transparency, accountability, and survivor support within the PC(USA). Learn how these proposals strengthen institutional response, improve coordination, and advance trauma-informed care. ACWGJ looks forward to answering Commissioners’ and Advisory Delegates’ questions about this important work.