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.
Today was the first day the exhibit hall was open and saw women gathering from across the world. Here are a few of the sights at the COR booth (#416).
Come by and see the new logo and look of the General Assembly Committee on Representation. Photo by Molly Casteel
We are seeing old friends...
Former member of GACOR, Angelica Michail from Southern California and Hawaii, found us in the exhibit area and gave us a shout out. Photo by Molly Casteel.
...and making new ones.
Cookie can sing y'all! Photo by Molly Casteel
We met Daphne Patterson today. Photo by Molly Casteel.
Nancy Neal shows her intersectional pride. Photo by Molly Casteel.
Susan Nesti shows off the various items available at the COR booth. Photo by Molly Casteel.
Like at the General Assembly earlier this month,the temporary tattoos of the new COR logo are a big hit.
Cecilia Casal and friends get their temporary tattoos from Susan Nesti. Photo by Molly Casteel.
The opening plenary was this evening so the Churchwide Gathering gains real steam tomorrow morning. Stay tuned for more adventures of the representational and particpational variety with Presbyterian Women. Until then know we have limited supplies of these rulers and temporary tattoos.
Limited supplies of these rulers are still available in the exhibit hall at #PWCWG12. Photo by Molly Casteel.