J. Herbert Nelson, II announced Tuesday, April 25, 2023, that he will be stepping down from the role of stated clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) effective June 30. This follows his announcement last Thursday that he will not be seeking a third term as the chief ecclesial officer of the PC(USA), which he shared with the Committee on the Office of General Assembly (COGA) at their spring meeting in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 20,...
J. Herbert Nelson will step down as stated clerk of the General Assembly, effective June 30
“This was not an easy decision, but I feel it is the right one to make for my family and the church in this time of change.”
PC(USA) Stated Clerk J. Herbert Nelson at GA 2022. Photo by Gregg Brekke for Presbyterian Outlook.
