{"id":3745,"date":"2022-06-21T13:47:13","date_gmt":"2022-06-21T20:47:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.gajunkie.com\/?p=3745"},"modified":"2022-06-21T13:57:22","modified_gmt":"2022-06-21T20:57:22","slug":"49th-general-assembly-of-the-presbyterian-church-in-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.gajunkie.com\/?p=3745","title":{"rendered":"49th General Assembly Of The Presbyterian Church In America"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.gajunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/PCALogo2016Cvert-e1470413363849.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"249\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.gajunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/PCALogo2016Cvert-e1470413363849.jpg?resize=200%2C249&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Presbyterian Church in America logo\" class=\"wp-image-2593\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this busy GA week, the two next General Assemblies are ramping up with the <a href=\"https:\/\/epc.org\/ga\/ga2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EPC sessions starting<\/a> and the PCA committees of commissioners hard at work, particularly the Overtures Committee which has overtures related to a number of important issues on which to make recommendations. And pursuant to my comment that this is the PCA is the largest General Assembly of the year, the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/presbycast\/status\/1538901592828698627\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@Presbycast twitter feed reports<\/a> that the enrollement for the meeting has hit 2400.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So here we go&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pcaac.org\/general-assembly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">49th General Assembly<\/a> of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pcanet.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Presbyterian Church in America<\/a>\u00a0is starting to get rolling in Birmingham, Alabama. The Assembly convenes in plenary session this evening, Tuesday 21 June, at 6:30 PM CDT, and adjourns no later than noon on Friday. The theme of the Assembly is &#8220;Purified to Proclaim.&#8221; The meeting will be <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/livestream.com\/accounts\/8521918\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">live-streamed<\/a>. There is also the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pcaac.org\/general-assembly\/general-assembly-apps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GA Guidebook app<\/a> available for several platforms to follow along, and a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pcaac.org\/general-assembly\/general-assembly-apps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ShareFile! app<\/a> on that page for registered commissioners to download reports and other documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the full volume of reports is available only to commissioners, the <a href=\"https:\/\/pcaga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/0003-GA-DOCKET-3rd-Draft-for-Supplement.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">docket<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/pcaga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Schedule-GA-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">schedule<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/pcaga.org\/resources\/#overtures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">overtures<\/a> are available online. There is also a breakdown of the <a href=\"https:\/\/pcaga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2022-GA-CoC-Schedule.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Committees of Commissioners Schedule<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To track the polity of the PCA you can access the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pcaac.org\/resources\/bco\/\" target=\"_blank\">Book of Church Order<\/a>&nbsp;(BCO) online, which also contains the Rules of Assembly Operations (RAO). For the hardcore polity wonks there is Morton Smith&#8217;s <em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Commentary on the PCA Book of Church Order (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/gpts.edu\/product\/bco-commentary-smith\/\" target=\"_blank\">Commentary on the Book of Church Order of the Presbyterian Church in America<\/a><\/em> which is only available in a print edition. (Similar to what some branches call the Annotated Book of (Church) Order.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">News updates will be posted through the official news website and online publication <a href=\"http:\/\/byfaithonline.com\/news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">byFaith<\/a>, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/byfaithonline.com\/overtures-committee-actions-for-june-20\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">update from yesterday&#8217;s Overtures Committee action<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Turning to social media, you will probably want to keep an eye on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/byFaith-Magazine\/7735139230\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">byFaith Magazine Facebook page.<\/a> There are numerous opportunities to follow the meeting on Twitter including the official feed from byFaith (<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/pcabyfaith\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@PCAbyFaith<\/a>). The hashtag for the Assembly&nbsp;is <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/pcaga?src=hash\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">#pcaga<\/a>. For pictures, keep an eye on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/pcageneralassembly\/sets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PCA Flickr site<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other related Twitter accounts include Reformed University Fellowship (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/rufnational\" target=\"_blank\">@RUFnational<\/a>), PCA Discipleship Ministry (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PCACDM\" target=\"_blank\">@PCACDM<\/a>), Mission to the World (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mtwglobal\" target=\"_blank\">@mtwglobal<\/a>), and the Mission to North America (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/pcamna\" target=\"_blank\">@pcamna<\/a>).&nbsp;I would also include in this group the denomination&#8217;s schools, Covenant College (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/covenantcollege\" target=\"_blank\">@CovenantCollege<\/a>) and Covenant Seminary (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CovSeminary\" target=\"_blank\">@covseminary<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As for individuals to watch &#8211; round up the usual suspects. Some who will be at the meeting and are, or will probably be tweeting include Fred Greco (<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/fredgreco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@fredgreco<\/a>), Ligon Duncan (<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/ligonduncan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@LigonDuncan<\/a>), Sean Michael Lucas (<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/seanmlucas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@SeanMLucas<\/a>), and Melton L. Duncan (<a aria-label=\"@MeltonDuncan (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MeltonDuncan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@MeltonDuncan<\/a>). I would also add a former moderator and coordinator of MNA, Irwyn Ince (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Irwyn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@Irwyn<\/a>). For organizations, I will mention Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing (<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/prpbooks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@prpbooks<\/a>), Greenville Seminary (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gptseminary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@GPTseminary<\/a>) and Reformed Theological Seminary (<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/reformtheosem\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@ReformTheoSem<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is a long list of people tweeting (check out the #pcaga hashtag) but I will mention a few of the early active ones now. Derek Radney (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DerekRadney\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@DerekRadney<\/a>) is doing us a great service with the detailed tweeting from the Overtures Committee meeting. Others with active accounts at this time include Dr Kara Million (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/darterdancer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@darterdancer<\/a>), Jared Nelson (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brothernelson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@brothernelson<\/a>), Nick Batzig (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Nick_Batzig\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@Nick_Batzig<\/a>), Chris Hutchinson (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CAHutch1990\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@CAHutch1990<\/a>), and Tim Inman (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tim_inman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@Tim_Inman<\/a>).  There are also three accounts that have some overlap: More in PCA (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MoreinPCA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@MoreinPCA<\/a>) &#8211; a grassroots organization of REs, Chortles Weakly (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chortlesweakly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@ChortlesWeakly<\/a>) and Presbycast (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/presbycast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@Presbycast<\/a>). Traditionally we have a bingo card from\u00a0Allan Edwards (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/edwardsae1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@edwardsae1<\/a>) but he has endorsed a nice <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theAcerbicMonk\/status\/1537178077478146048\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">scavenger hunt<\/a> from Chris Baker (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theAcerbicMonk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@theAcerbicMonk<\/a>). In the past, Allan has given us <a aria-label=\"Bingo Card 2 (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/edwardsae1\/status\/1136652087629164545\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bingo Card 2<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/edwardsae1.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/06\/pcaga-bingo-2014.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bingo Card 1<\/a>\u00a0and the <a href=\"https:\/\/edwardsae1.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/06\/the-pcaga-scavenger-hunt.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Selfie Scavenger Hunt<\/a>. And for a Twitter feed that is posted decently and in order there is the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/pcapresbyter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@PCAPresbyter<\/a> himself although he has not tweeted yet this year. And don&#8217;t forget Joey Pipa&#8217;s Mustache (<a aria-label=\"@jpipamustache (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JPipasMustache\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@jpipasmustache<\/a>), PCA Logo (<a aria-label=\"@PCALogo (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PcaLogo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@PCALogo<\/a>) but no tweeting yet, Hipster Teaching Elder (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Hipster_TE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@Hipster_TE<\/a>), and GA Famous (<a aria-label=\"@GA_Famous (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GA_Famous\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@GA_Famous<\/a>). And I find it interesting that the PCA seems to have more of these sorts of accounts than any other branch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I will mention that there are also a <a href=\"https:\/\/pcaga.org\/2022-seminars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">series of seminars<\/a> at the GA this year although I am posting too late for the ones today. However, the one tomorrow, Wednesday 22 June, at 8 AM sounds interesting. It is titled &#8220;The Future Glory of the Church: The PCA We Envision for Christ\u2019s Purposes (Ruling Elder Perspectives).&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As usual, the overtures to this Assembly reflect where the PCA is today and what it is concerned about. There are a number of continuing concerns in the 47 overtures the GA will be discussing and discerning, and a couple of new ones. The overtures can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/pcaga.org\/resources\/#overtures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Resources page<\/a> and there are <a href=\"https:\/\/byfaithonline.com\/forty-seven-overtures-before-general-assembly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">brief summaries of them from byFaith<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The topic of human sexuality and how the <a aria-label=\"2018 Revoice Conference (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/revoice.us\/events\/revoice18\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2018 Revoice Conference<\/a> was handled continue to have related business. There is a <a href=\"https:\/\/pcaga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Overture-15-Westminster-amend-BCO-7-self-identified-homosexuals.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">request to change the Book of Church Order<\/a> (BCO) chapter 7 by adding an explicit prohibition on &#8220;Men who identify as homosexual, even those who identify as homosexual and claim to practice celibacy in that self-identification&#8221; from holding office. There are also four overtures to add a paragraph 16-4 to the BCO to have the standards for ordination include confession of sinful desires, among other things. The Overtures Committee overwhelming voted to answer the chapter 7 change and the four chapter 16 changes with an amended version of <a href=\"https:\/\/pcaga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Overture-29-Pittsburgh-BCO-16-4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Overture 29<\/a> which includes the phrase that those seeing ordination &#8220;must affirm the sinfulness of fallen desires, the reality and hope of progressive sanctification, and be committed to the pursuit of Spirit-empowered victory over their sinful temptations, inclinations, and actions.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are also multiple overtures to have the General Assembly through their Standing Judicial Commission take original jurisdiction in two disciplinary cases where other presbyteries consider that the original presbyteries have mishandled the cases. One of these is the case of TE Greg Johnson who is at the center of the Revoice controversy. (<a href=\"https:\/\/pcaga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Overture-37-Grace-AOJ-Johnson-5-18-22.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Such as Overture 37<\/a>) The other is the case of TE Dan Herron whose allegations of sexual abuse, harassment and cover-up made <a href=\"https:\/\/julieroys.com\/indiana-presbytery-sexual-abuse-trial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">national news<\/a>. (Such as <a href=\"https:\/\/pcaga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Overture-39-N.-California-AOJ-CIP-Herron.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Overture 39<\/a>.) I have yet to see an Overtures Committee action on these.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the interesting <a href=\"https:\/\/pcaga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Overture-42-Bethel-Church-Chicago-Forbid-Participation....pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Overtures from the Session of Bethel Church in Chicago<\/a> notes rising tensions in the church and factions that are &#8220;secretive and exclusive.&#8221; It asks that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Therefore, be it resolved that the 49th General Assembly call all Teaching Elders and Ruling Elders to not participate in secretive and exclusive political groups for the purpose of influencing or manipulating the church courts according to a particular agenda, but rather to engage in good faith with the brothers in their own sessions and presbyteries, for the purity, peace, and unity of the church.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And an <a href=\"https:\/\/pcaga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Overture-3-Pee-Dee-to-49th-GA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">overture<\/a> to withdraw from the National Association of Evangelicals is once again being considered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One topic that was referred from a previous Assembly is when there is a judicial case that comes forward because the defendant self-accuses. In these cases without process, the question is whether they have the right to appeal. (On a side note, having been involved with these in another branch usually part of the self-accusal process is a negotiation about the degree of censure. It is sort of a plea deal where the outcome is probably known.) There is also an interesting question for judicial cases about <a href=\"https:\/\/pcaga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Overture-2021-41-TN-Valley-BCO-35-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">expanding witness eligibility<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And there are a number more items on the overture docket related to judicial process as well as a <a href=\"https:\/\/pcaga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Overture-26-Potomac-Statement-On-Political-Violence.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Statement on Political Violence<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/pcaga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Overture-13-Ascension-Abortion-Petition.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Petition to the US Government to End Abortion<\/a>, and to make a <a href=\"https:\/\/pcaga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Overture-41-Bethel-Church-Chicago-CRT.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Statement that Critical Race Theory is Flawed<\/a>. There is also the usual sort of housekeeping overture to <a href=\"https:\/\/pcaga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Overture-10-SWFL-Restructure-Boundary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">move a presbytery boundary<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There&#8217;s lots on the docket this week and multiple items that are sure to provide a spirited, and hopefully Spirit-filled, discussion among the commissioners. I have seen enough GA&#8217;s to know that predicting the outcome of these debates is difficult, but it will certainly be interesting to follow as the commissioners discern together the outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our best wishes and prayers to the commissioners and leaders of the PCA General Assembly for this important meeting and prayers for your discernment the next few days. May the Spirit guide you in your work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[Ed. note: No, I have not forgotten about the EPC and Presbyterian Church in Ireland General Assemblies. 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