Recommendations include extending a task force studying ordination and referring an overture on commissioned pastors.
Among its approvals is observing March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility.
Committee members vote down amendments that would have included in-person committee meetings.
Denomination’s longstanding process of engaging with companies deemed too slow for the current climate crisis.
Audio problems slow, but don’t halt, the assembly’s opening livestream plenary Tuesday morning.
The co-moderators of the 225th General Assembly offer a valedictory.
Committee will consider recommendations from MRTI, the Special Offerings Review Task Force, the Presbyterian Foundation, among others.
Proposals include recognizing March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility.
One overture asks the assembly to advocate for amending the US Constitution.
Supporting Guatemala and using gospel of love as guiding principle for advocacy also on the overture docket.
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