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==What is General Assembly?==
 
==What is General Assembly?==
*712 Elected Comissioners
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*Part Governing Body
*200 Advisory Delegates
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*Part Congregation
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*Part Family Reunion
  
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==Who is General Assembly?==
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*Blue Badges: 712 Elected Commissioners (356 elders and 356 ministers)
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*Green Badges: 200 Advisory Delegates (Youth, Seminarians, Missionaries, Ecumenical)
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*Red Badges: GA Staff
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*Black Badges: Synod and Presbytery Staff
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*Orange Vinyl Badges: Exhibitors
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*Yellow vinyl Badges: Observers
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*Blue Vinyl Badges: Committee On Local Arrangements
  
==What Were the Big Issues==
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==The Week in Sequence at GA219==
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*Saturday: Opening Session & Election of the Moderator
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*Sunday Through Tuesday: Committee Meetings
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*Wednesday Through Friday: Plenary Sessions
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*Saturday: Closing Session & Adjournment
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==What Were the Big Issues?==
 
*Middle East Peace
 
*Middle East Peace
 
*Ordination Standards
 
*Ordination Standards
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*Social Justice Resolutions
 
*Social Justice Resolutions
 
*International Peacemaking
 
*International Peacemaking
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==Neal's Favorite GA219 Quote==
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“We say to a generation of people every day, by the ways that we engage in church and community, ‘I don’t care about your needs or yearnings. I sort of like this mountain I’m living on.’” —The Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow, moderator of the 218th General Assembly (2008)
  
 
==Resources==
 
==Resources==
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89JfvK75jv0 Landon's Greeting to 1st Pres] A YouTube Video from the Vice-Moderator of GA219
 
*[http://oga.pcusa.org/ga219/brief.htm Assembly in Brief] - Highlights of the major events and issues of GA219
 
*[http://oga.pcusa.org/ga219/brief.htm Assembly in Brief] - Highlights of the major events and issues of GA219
 
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*[http://oga.pcusa.org/ga219/home/what-is-general-assembly/player.html What is the General Assembly?] Video Slide Presentation by PCUSA for Commissioners & Advisory Delegates to GA219
“We say to a generation of people every day, by the ways that we engage in church and community, ‘I don’t care about your needs or yearnings. I sort of like this mountain I’m living on.’” —The Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow, moderator of the 218th General Assembly (2008)
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KazB6CzkLkk&feature=player_embedded Best Thing About Being a Commissioner] YouTube Video from last GA
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*[http://mediasuite.316networks.com/player.php?p=w49zgdcc GA219 Video Footage] From Plenary & Worship Sessions

Latest revision as of 17:25, 13 October 2013


<youtube v="89JfvK75jv0" />

What is General Assembly?

  • Part Governing Body
  • Part Congregation
  • Part Family Reunion

Who is General Assembly?

  • Blue Badges: 712 Elected Commissioners (356 elders and 356 ministers)
  • Green Badges: 200 Advisory Delegates (Youth, Seminarians, Missionaries, Ecumenical)
  • Red Badges: GA Staff
  • Black Badges: Synod and Presbytery Staff
  • Orange Vinyl Badges: Exhibitors
  • Yellow vinyl Badges: Observers
  • Blue Vinyl Badges: Committee On Local Arrangements

The Week in Sequence at GA219

  • Saturday: Opening Session & Election of the Moderator
  • Sunday Through Tuesday: Committee Meetings
  • Wednesday Through Friday: Plenary Sessions
  • Saturday: Closing Session & Adjournment

What Were the Big Issues?

  • Middle East Peace
  • Ordination Standards
  • Civil Unions and Christian Marriage
  • Governance (Form of Government)
  • Doctrinal Statements (Belhar & Heidelberg)
  • Leaders (Linda Valentine & Seminary Presidents)
  • Grow Christ's Church Deep & Wide
  • Social Justice Resolutions
  • International Peacemaking

Neal's Favorite GA219 Quote

“We say to a generation of people every day, by the ways that we engage in church and community, ‘I don’t care about your needs or yearnings. I sort of like this mountain I’m living on.’” —The Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow, moderator of the 218th General Assembly (2008)

Resources