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Analysis of GA Actions
on Ordination and Sexuality
The following
three documents pertain to actions of the 218 General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), meeting last week.
1. A letter
from Gradye Parsons, our new stated clerk; Linda Valentine, executive
director of the GA Council; and Bruce Reyes-Chow, moderator of the 218th
General Assembly.
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Church-Wide Letter (pdf)
2. An analysis
from me of the action to create a new authoritative interpretation of
G-6.0108, the section of the Book of Order pertaining to the
examination of deacons, elders, and ministers.
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Sexuality and Ordination I (pdf)
3. An analysis
from me of the actions to propose amendments to G-6.0106b, G-14.0240, and
G-14.0450 in the Book of Order concerning changes to the
ordination standards.
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Sexuality and Ordination II (pdf)
I hope by
getting this material into your hands now, we may be able accurately to
inform our members of the adopted or proposed changes and their effects.
Please feel free to copy and share these documents as you and your
sessions see fit.
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