Updated 11-2011– The General Assembly Committee on Representation (GACOR) asks that synod committees on representation (CORs) report annually on the status of synod and presbytery CORs. Spanish form.
The November 2011 Presbyterian Panel Survey, pertaining to Biblical issues.
21st Century Leadership Litany from the Six-Agency Leadership Consultation includes characteristics of effective leaders for today’s church set in a beautiful piece that can be used in worship or by those working in leadership formation and support.
Food Movements Unite! is a challenging, sometimes disturbing and ultimately hopeful book written by people who are working to enlarge and unite food justice movements in the United States and around the world. Part of the book’s premise is that the globalized and industrialized food system is unjust, unsustainable and fundamentally broken. Download this new companion bible study today!
Self-Development of People projects funded by the 2010 One Great Hour of Sharing.
See a listing of how 2010 One Great Hour of Sharing funds were used by Self-Development of People, the Presbyterian Hunger Program and Presbyterian Disaster Assistance.
While this 26 page basic resource manual was last updated in 2000 and is now out of print, this partnership between PSMIN, the then PC(USA) Office of Human Services, and Pathways to Promise contains much timeless information for getting started in this ministry on a congregational level. Worship aids and education models for the congregation are included.
The covenant relationship between the Korean Presbyterian Church in America and the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), approved by the 218th general assembly (2008) and ratified by a majority of presbyteries in 2009
As members of Christ’s church, we differ profoundly; but can we see that those who disagree with us are seeking to love one another with God’s grace, advance the gospel in all its far-reaching inclusiveness, and promote greater faithfulness to the Triune God under the authority of Scripture and guided by the confessions? Though we reach very different conclusions, we can rejoice that our church is willing to wrestle together prayerfully with the question: How do we extend the grace of God to all, calling all persons to repentance, transformation, and discipleship—regardless of sexual orientation—so that all will experience God’s gracious intention for humanity?
The number of commissioners that each presbytery may elect for the 219th General Assembly (2010) is determined by the presbytery membership as of December, 2008. Presbyteries with up to 8,000 members (including minister members) will elect 1 minister and 1 elder; those with 8,001 to 16,000 members will elect 2 ministers and 2 elders, those with 16,001 – 24,000 members will elect 3 ministers and 3 elders, etc.
This chart shows the 2008 membership figures for each presbytery (as reported to the Office of the General Assembly), and the number of commissioners that each presbytery is eligible to elect.
Twenty presbyteries will elect 2 fewer commissioners than they had for the 2008 assembly; please confirm the number your presbytery may elect early in your process.