Reports to the General Assembly

Reports and recommendations from assembly agencies, overtures from presbyteries and synods, and communications from agencies and other sources make up the business that will be before the assembly. These, along with the Manual of the General Assembly and other resources are published during the months before the assembly and made available online.

RGAs will be available in two formats: electronic and print. Commissioners, advisory delegates and other participants interested in these materials will choose between the following two options.

If you choose to use the E-reports

Before GA: You will need a computer with Internet access to read the reports online. They are posted on the Web in Acrobat (PDF) format before they are available in print, and can be printed or downloaded. (There will be a link to download Acrobat at no charge if you do not already have it installed.)

You will NOT receive the printed RGAs.

At GA: You will need to bring a laptop computer equipped with a CD-ROM drive and either a modem or network card. You will receive a CD-ROM containing all the advance reports at the beginning of the assembly. You will use your laptop to access these reports and to download the committee reports and other materials prepared at the assembly.

Phone lines and network connections will be available in the E-report area in the convention center for downloading the updates. Though some technical support will be available, you should be familiar with the laptop you will be using. If you use a dial-up service (AOL, MSN, etc.), be sure that it is installed on your laptop and that you know how to access it using a toll-free number or an access number with a Richmond area code.

Fee: There is a $10 fee for the CD-ROM and other technical support. This is waived for commissioners, advisory delegates, corresponding members, and executives and stated clerks of presbyteries and synods.

If you have questions about using the E-reports, contact Alisha Wheatley.

If you choose to use the Paper Reports:

Before GA: You will receive the printed versions of the RGAs by mail in three or more volumes during the months preceding the assembly. The first mailing will include a set of tabs to help you organize these reports in the correct sequence as they arrive, but you will need to provide your own 3-ring binder (4-inch or larger).

At GA: You will bring your RGA notebook to Richmond. Printed copies of committee reports and other materials produced on site will be distributed at the convention center. Some participants advise bringing a separate smaller binder to organize the committee reports on site.

Fee: There is a $40 fee to cover printing and postage. This is waived for commissioners, advisory delegates, corresponding members, and executives and stated clerks of presbyteries and synods.

Please carefully consider which option is best for you. Designate either E-reports or Paper Reports on your registration form if you are a commissioner or advisory delegate or you are ordering the materials. We encourage anyone who has Internet access and a laptop to help conserve paper and postage costs by reading these materials online.

Questions?

With any questions about arrangements and policies for travel, accommodations and meals, contact:

GA Meeting Service at (888) 728-7228 x2417
Email: GA Meeting Service