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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)

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

Resources

• Assembly in Brief - Highlights of the major events and issues of GA219
• What is the General Assembly? Video Slide Presentation by PCUSA for Commissioners & Advisory Delegates to GA219
• Best Thing About Being a Commissioner YouTube Video from last GA
• GA219 Video Footage From Plenary & Worship Sessions