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General
Assembly
The
General Assembly is the highest governing body of the Presbyterian
Church (USA), and it is representative of the unity of its
16 synods, 173 presbyteries, and over 11 thousand sessions
and congregations.
General
Assembly is comprised of an equal number of elders and ministers
who are elected from their presbyteries, and they are called
"commissioners." The number of commissioners
elected depends upon the number of church members in the
presbytery. Each synod has a part in the General Assembly's
mission structure through the nomination and election of
at least one elder or minister. General Assembly holds
a stated meeting at least biennially.
Their
offices are located at 100 Witherspoon Street, Louisville,
Kentucky 40202-1396. You may contact them by calling (888)
728-7228, or visit their website.
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The
actions of the 215th General Assembly (2003) directed to
presbyteries, synods, governing bodies, etc., is available
on the web at:
http://www.pcusa.org/oga/publications/ga215-transmittal.pdf
If you would like a copy sent via mail, faxed (17 pages),
or as an attachment to an email (in Word), please contact
Kay Moore in the Office of the General Assembly, at: (888)
728-7228 X5418, or kmoore@ctr.pcusa.org.
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"Perspectives"
is the monthly online magazine published by the Office of
the General Assembly. It offers an exploration
of issues facing the church through
the
lens of scripture, our reformed theology, and a constitutional
and confessional framework. It offers some reflective
analysis of our life together as the Presbyterian Church
(USA). Click
here to enjoy new articles in the latest issue of "Perspectives."
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The
Theological Task Force on Peace, Unity, and Purity of the
Church has released the first video in a new series of videos
for the Presbyterian Church (USA). The series is designed
primarily for adults of all ages who have come together
as a theological reflection group to use similar processes
and to study the same issues as the task force. Other
groups - adult study groups, new member classes, office
training, commissioned lay pastors - may find the series
helpful to adapt for more general use. Copies of the
video have been mailed to every presbytery resource center
and seminary library, as well as middle governing body executives.
Copies are available for $10 through Presbyterian Distribution
Service by calling (800) 524-2612 and asking for item #OGA-03-069.
For further information, contact: Sharon K. Youngs,
Communications Coordinator, at (888) 728-7228 ext. 5750,
or syoungs@ctr.pcusa.org.
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