Friends,
Many of you have probably heard me say there are three things that make us unique as Presbyterians. We are constitutional, connected, and representative. There is no place where these attributes are more obvious than our General Assembly meetings that happen every two years. The General Assembly is the highest council of our church and makes key decisions that impact all levels of our denomination. We must remember, however, that it is comprised of individuals, half ministers and half elders, from every corner of our denomination.
The 225th General Assembly kicks off this month with the theme “From Lament to Hope.” Our last General Assembly was held online during the height of the pandemic and much of the work presented there was delayed, unless essential, until the gathering this year. There is a lot of work to do and important issues to discuss.
The work of the GA 225 will begin with staggered, in person committee meetings. Our four elected commissioners will travel to Louisville for their committee assignments. The main plenary sessions will begin July 5th and everyone is invited to watch these sessions online. I encourage all of you to check out the website ga-pcusa.org and signup for the GA225 newsletter. It is amazing and inspiring to watch our denomination at work.
Together, we can do more,
Rev. Eric Heinekamp, Transformational General Presbytery and Stated Clerk
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