After all the debate and parlimentary moves the PUP report, with recommendation 5 a bit expanded, has been approved by a final vote of 298 to 221.  Once the main motion was adopted and the motion to refer was defeated this was pretty my a formality.

Following the vote the moderator had the assembly form into small groups for prayer in those groups.

It was an orderly, respectful, well run process.  It did not feel rushed like yesterday afternoon but deliberate and respectful of people participating.  However, it was not drawn out and generally did not seem slow or laborous.

Debate has closed

The motion to substitute the minority report for the main motion was defeated 234/287

Interestingly the YAD’s did not reach 66% to close debate.  The YAD vote on substituting
the main motion was 55/99

Debate has been limited to 2 minutes per speaker

A motion to refer has been made and is in order and being debated.

The morning session of the GA of the PC(USA) was relatively quiet, except for the report of the nominating committee.  There were a number of challenges to the nominating committee’s candidates.  In general, the committee’s candidates prevailed, but some by a small margin.  Interestingly, two of the three candidates for the Advocacy Committee for Women’s Concerns were challenged and in both cases the floor nominee prevailed by votes of 248/241 and 295/185.

As there usually is in speak out, there were a few interesting and amusing comments.  One YAD encouraged churches to elect younger elders.