218th General Assembly Ticket and Registration Update

General Assembly ticket sales are still open, through May 19. Tickets are still available for most of the events and mission tours.

Advance registration is closed, except for commissioners and advisory delegates who have not yet completed their registration.

If you are ordering tickets for the first time, you may purchase tickets online.

You may also download a ticket order form to complete and return by mail as soon as possible. Please use this method if you are adding to your previous ticket order. [Read more]

Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ

Plans are well underway for the 218th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), to be held June 21-28, 2008, in San Jose, California.

The General Assembly is the highest governing body of the church and is representative of the unity of our congregations, sessions, presbyteries, and synods.

The 2008 theme is “Do justice, love kindness, walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8). Many important issues will be considered by commissioners and advisory delegates as they seek to discern and to represent the will of Christ for the PC(USA).

Through worship, fellowship, and decision-making, it is my hope that the 218th General Assembly will strengthen the ministry and mission of this great denomination, in the name of Jesus Christ.

I hope to see you there!

Clifton Kirkpatrick
Stated Clerk of the Office of the General Assembly

What is “Praying Our Way to San Jose?” It’s a road trip — and a whole lot more. Join the Office of Christian Formation in a special emphasis on prayer in the days leading up the General Assembly.

In the week before GA218, Tammy Wiens-Sorge, Associate for Spiritual Formation and Stephany Jackson, Coordinator for Congregational Leadership, will travel by plane, train and automobile from Louisville to San Jose. Congregations along the route will host them in a special service of prayer for our denomination. Join this journey — lift up to God in prayer all the joys and concerns of our denomination, intercede for General Assembly delegates, pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ throughout the world, and celebrate the Lord's goodness. [Learn more]

Top Ten List of Issues before the 218th General Assembly (2008)

Before each General Assembly, the Stated Clerk of the General Assembly shares what he considers to be the top ten issues coming to the assembly, based primarily on overtures that have been submitted and his travels and conversations with Presbyterians across the church. Read the Clerk’s non-prioritized list for 2008.

Moderator and Stated Clerk Elections

Commissioners and advisory delegates to the 218th General Assembly will elect a Moderator the first day of the Assembly. To date, four individuals are standing for Moderator.

A new Stated Clerk of the General Assembly will also be elected. The Stated Clerk Nomination Committee has selected the Rev. Gradye Parsons as its nominee.