Eric Ledermann, Author at The Presbyterian Outlook https://pres-outlook.org News and Articles from the The Presbyterian Outlook Wed, 03 Jul 2024 16:42:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 https://pres-outlook.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/outlook-logo.svg Eric Ledermann, Author at The Presbyterian Outlook https://pres-outlook.org 32 32 #GA226 elects and installs first woman of color stated clerk https://pres-outlook.org/2024/07/ga226-elects-and-installs-first-woman-of-color-stated-clerk/ Tue, 02 Jul 2024 00:08:49 +0000 https://pres-outlook.org/?p=126241 Jihyun Oh is elected Stated Clerk of the General Assembly, a position vacated by J. Herbert Nelson in 2023.

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]]> #GA226 International Engagement Committee votes to reject Christian Zionism in the U.S. https://pres-outlook.org/2024/07/ga226-international-engagement-committee-votes-to-reject-christian-zionism-in-the-u-s/ Mon, 01 Jul 2024 17:49:32 +0000 https://pres-outlook.org/?p=126228 The International Engagement Committee hears different perspectives and discerns the church's response to Christian Zionism.

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]]> 226th GA elects co-moderators in single vote https://pres-outlook.org/2024/07/226th-ga-elects-co-moderators-in-single-vote/ Mon, 01 Jul 2024 16:18:17 +0000 https://pres-outlook.org/?p=126220 Cecelia Armstrong and Tony Larson are elected and installed as co-moderators of the 226th General Assembly.

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]]> Committee advises against recognizing Korean church caucus over women’s mistreatment https://pres-outlook.org/2024/06/committee-advises-against-recognizing-korean-church-caucus-over-womens-mistreatment/ Fri, 28 Jun 2024 13:06:15 +0000 https://pres-outlook.org/?p=126159 The Korean churches in the PC(USA) comprise about 330 churches and 40,000 members, making NCKPC the second largest group after the African American or Black Caucus.

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]]> General Assembly committee recommends continued PC(USA) support and engagement in Guatemala https://pres-outlook.org/2024/06/general-assembly-committee-recommends-continued-pcusa-support-and-engagement-in-guatemala/ Wed, 26 Jun 2024 20:41:46 +0000 https://pres-outlook.org/?p=126124 Overture encourages Presbyterians to engage with U.S. lawmakers and learn more about past corruption.

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]]> PC(USA)’s engagement with Israel/Palestine at the 226th General Assembly https://pres-outlook.org/2024/05/pcusas-engagement-with-israel-palestine-at-the-226th-general-assembly/ Wed, 15 May 2024 10:00:23 +0000 https://pres-outlook.org/?p=125071 Business before 226th General Assembly seeks to further denomination’s commitment to peace in Israel/Palestine.

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]]> Stated clerk ends historic term in historic fashion https://pres-outlook.org/2023/06/stated-clerk-ends-historic-term-in-historic-fashion/ Fri, 30 Jun 2023 16:46:33 +0000 https://pres-outlook.org/?p=117324 Retired Stated Clerk J. Herbert Nelson shares the joys and challenges of his seven years in the role. Acting Stated Clerk Bronwen Boswell shares her vision for the next year.

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]]> Response Mixed to PC(USA) Labeling Israeli Occupation of Palestinian Lands as Apartheid https://pres-outlook.org/2022/10/response-mixed-to-pcusa-labeling-israeli-occupation-of-palestinian-lands-as-apartheid/ Wed, 19 Oct 2022 14:17:23 +0000 https://pres-outlook.org/?p=109344 While the Jewish community in the U.S. is largely disappointed or outraged by the use of the word apartheid, responses within the denomination are generally positive.

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]]> Disciplinary policies amended as General Assembly grinds through revisions https://pres-outlook.org/2022/07/disciplinary-policies-amended-as-general-assembly-grinds-through-revisions/ Fri, 08 Jul 2022 00:42:47 +0000 https://pres-outlook.org/?p=103645 Plenaries 10 and 11 wrap up as GA falls further behind schedule, slowly working through changes to the Book of Order’s Rules of Discipline.

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]]> Fourth plenary of General Assembly 225 begins action on committee work https://pres-outlook.org/2022/07/fourth-plenary-of-general-assembly-225-begins-action-on-committee-work/ Wed, 06 Jul 2022 00:13:30 +0000 https://pres-outlook.org/?p=103483 121 items of business were included in the assembly’s approval of the consent agenda, and 7 items were pulled for later discussion.

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