The 222nd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (2016) called upon the denomination and its membership to engage in a prayerful study of the Palestinian civil society call for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS). Since its inception in 2005, the call for BDS has become a focal point in the conversation and advocacy efforts relating to the conflict in Israel-Palestine. The conflict in Israel-Palestine, and how we as Presbyterians should respond, has caused deep divisions within our denomination. It is our prayer that this resource will help create constructive conversation across the divide and encourage respect and close consideration …
This chart provides a brief overview of what we have learned about Presbyterian members, ruling elders and teaching elders through the Presbyterian Panel. View the snapshot for 2011.
The 1992 General Assembly commended for church-wide study a report entitled “A Proposal for Considering the Theology and Practice of Ordination in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).” The report emphasizes the ministry of the whole people of God, and, for the first time in the denomination’s history, explores all three offices (minister, elder, and deacon) in relation to this common ministry.
The study guide has been prepared to assist congregations and presbyteries in organizing groups to engage in careful reading and discussion of the report.
This report and its recommendations are in response to the referral of the 216th General Assembly (2004) to the Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy to investigate the question of usury in the United States and to prepare a resolution for the 217th General Assembly (2006).
At the beginning of the twenty-first century, some of the core principles the church has tried to uphold in relation to money lending are the victims of a perverse reversal of moral logic. In too many contemporary lending practices, not only are the poor charged interest (against the theological and ethical wisdom of the church), but they are also charged more interest than those who live in more favorable economic circumstances.
Use the resources contained within this 47-page packet to explore modern-day slavery and learn how you can help. The packet includes:
The August 2011 Presbyterian Panel survey questioned a panel of Presbyterian members, ruling elders, and teaching elders about immigration issues and immigration ministries. This report summarizes respondents' engagement with immigrants and immigrant ministries, their attitudes and beliefs regarding current policies, and theological views about citizenship.
The 219th General Assembly approved and recommended for use this Vision Statement for Youth in the Church
A full report of the Presbyterian Panel Survey covering demographic and background information of members in the Presbyterian church.
These pages summarize major findings from the first survery sent to all panelists asked to serve from 1997 to 1999.
This report, approved by the 219th General Assembly (2010), develops a comprehensive study that identifies issues impacting people living with HIV and AIDS, both in the U.S. and globally, and recommends to the PC(USA) a response of compassionate action and prophetic witness. For the church to respond more creatively and comprehensively to the HIV and AIDS global pandemic is to become an ‘HIV and AIDS competent’ denomination.