In Spirit and Truth
About this blog
In Spirit and Truth is the blog of the General Assembly Committee on Representation of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). It will feature content written by the sixteen members of the committee, who are teaching and ruling elders from across the country, and our staff person in the Office of the General Assembly, as well as links and articles of particular interest. These blog entries are intended to prompt reflection and dialogue on aspects of expanding representation and supporting full participation in the PCUSA, especially at the assembly level. The ministries of advising, consulting, advocating, reviewing and recommending are vital to the life of the whole Body of Christ. Committees on Representation and/or their functions exists at all councils above session so from time to time we may highlight activities and insights from our sister committees on representation at smaller councils throughout the church.
Author Molly Casteel is an Assistant Stated Clerk and the Coordinator for Representation and Inclusiveness Services. She is a teaching elder (a.k.a. Minister of Word and Sacrament) in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary.
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Welcome to 'In Spirit and Truth'
Welcome to In Spirit and Truth, a new blog from the 16-member, General Assembly Committee on Representation (GACOR) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). We’ll use this space to present a wide array of content related to representation and participation in the church. Topics may include: supporting diversity; understanding intersectionality; addressing over-participation and dominance; advocacy for under-represented constituencies; exploring data measurement techniques, disaggregated data interpretation and creative and effective reporting; equal employment evaluation and goal setting; sharing links to related articles and studies of interest; expansive leadership discovery; theological reflections; Bible study; interrogating privilege an power in our communities and in our decision-making; training tips; and, success stories from councils that are supporting wide participation and representation in decision-making in their contexts. We’ll also use this space to present original research, provide commentary, and point to other studies of interest and value.
The essential functions of Committees on Representation are enumerated in G-3.0103 and the foundational principles of the PCUSA for diversity in unity are in F-1.0403 in the Book of Order.(PDF) The General Assembly as a council is described in G-3.05.
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