The General Assembly
Received and commended to the church for study the paper, "The Trinity: God's Love Overflowing." The vote was 282 to 212. The commissioners chose not to “approve” the study. While only a study paper that carries only the endorsement of this GA and no formal doctrinal weight, it does suggest some more creative language for the Trinity:

In praising the triune God we use biblical language, both classic

Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,

and surprising

Mother, Child, and Womb.

We may use words that speaks of the inner relations of the Godhead

Lover, Beloved, Love,

and those that speak of the loving activity of the Three among us

Creator, Savior, Sanctifier,

Rock, Redeemer, Friend,

King of Glory, Prince of Peace, Spirit of Love.

The report was amended to clearly state that non-traditional language may not be used in baptism.

Because of difficulties translating the Latin to the English a footnote will be added to the Book of Order: “An alternative translation of the Latin phrase, ecclesia reformata semper reformanda, given above is, ‘The church reformed, always to be reformed’ according to the Word of God, and the leading of the Holy Spirit.” Also, the 8 year process has been approved to produce a new hymnal and a new e-hymnal.

Referred to the Office of Theology and Worship two overtures regarding the establishment of an ordained office for Christian educators for inclusion in an ongoing study on the "relationship between Baptism and the ministry of all church members both ordained and not ordained."

The GA, acting on a presbytery overture, voted to “Affirm the current mandate of the Office of Interfaith Relations to promote the common effort of Christians, Muslims, and Jews to work together for peace, justice, and righteousness .” Additional points in the overture to affirm that the three faiths worship the same God and that we have a common Abrahamic heritage were removed.

Almost all of the committee member nominees from the Nominating Committee were approved. While several were challenged, only two challengers, both for places on the Advocacy Committee on Women's Concerns, were successful.

Commissioners made history by confirming elder Linda Bryant Valentine as the new executive director of the General Assembly Council, the first woman to serve in that position.

The General Assembly adjusted its controversial position on investment in Israel. By a vote of 483 to 28 the Assembly set as church policy that "financial investments of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), as they pertain to Israel, Gaza, East Jerusalem, and the West Bank, be invested in only peaceful pursuits." The recommendation was an alternate resolution to an overture that sought to repeal and rescind the actions of the last GA relating to "phased selective divestment in multinational corporations operating in Israel." Responding to the hurt and misunderstanding caused by the action of the previous GA the assembly also adopted a statement saying "We are grieved by the pain that this has caused, accept responsibility for the flaws in our process, and ask for a new season of mutual understanding and dialogue,".

The Assembly made the way clear for a study to determine the feasibility of a establishing a Korean-language synod only after several commissioners voiced deep concern about separating Presbyterians by any ethnic or language. The recommendation includes a consideration to "reflect on new and innovative ways that the PC(USA) can empower and work in partnership with all racial ethnic congregations."

The Assembly approved the following Book of Order amendments to be voted on by the presbyteries: Officers of synods my be enrolled as members of synod; COM is to be in correspondence with CLP's; A new chapter 14 of the Form of Government and a task force to review the rest of it. The following changes from overtures were turned down: Authoritative Interpretations must be affirmed by presbyteries; church property belongs to the church; to allow CLP's to be given emeritus status; the pastoral call processes may begin upon announcement of a pastor leaving, not at the point of departure; to allow churches to choose their presbyteries of membership.

By better than a 3-to-1 margin, General Assembly commissioners approved an overture from the Health Issues committee on late-term pregnancies that affirms the lives of viable unborn babies. As the committee recommended, the Assembly turned down an overture from Beaver Butler Presbytery that would have ceased funding for any group that advocates either for or against abortion. The assembly also endorsed the use of medical marijuana as a social justice issue.

The assembly voted to disapprove Baltimore Presbytery's overture, which asked for an authoritative interpretation to make mandatory per-capita payments from congregations to presbyteries, synods and the General Assembly.

The report of the Theological Task Force on Peace, Unity, and Purity of the Church was approved with only minor adjustments to the authoritative interpretation. A minority report to remove the authoritative interpretation was defeated 234-281. Following this a committee recommendation to leave the ordination standards in the Book of Order was overwhelmingly approved. It was also approved to send out a pastoral letter and study material to the churches about this action.

The GA portion of per capita was raised $0.22 to $5.79 for 2007, and 2008.

At the beginning of the GA it was announced a gift to the church of $150 million by Denver elder Stanley W. Anderson for church revitalization. Towards the end of the Assembly news reports had revealed that Mr. Anderson had significant financial and legal issues and may not be able to follow through on the donation.