User:Sterrettc/220th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

The 220th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) will be held June 30 to July 7, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Overtures related to Ordination Standards and Sexual Identity

 * In Overture 5, Stocton Presbytery has proposed amending G-2.0104b to insert language about 'fidelity and chastity', but not identical to what was removed by the amendment sent down by the 219th GA.


 * In Overture 6, Central Florida Presbytery has proposed reinstating the 'fidelity and chastity' language into G-2.0104a that was recently removed from the Book of Order.

Overtures related to Marriage

 * In Overture 9, East Iowa Presbytery has proposed amending several subsections of W-4.90000 to change 'one man and one woman' language to 'two persons'.


 * In Overture 10, East Iowa Presbytery has proposed an authoritative interpretation guaranteeing Ministers their freedom of conscience to refuse to participate in marriage ceremonies with which they disagree and guaranteeing sessions the right to deny permission to use church property.

Other Amendments to the Book of Order

 * In Overture 4, Kiskiminetas Presbytery has proposed an amendment to G-2.0104b, making the language about examinations for ordination more consistent with W-4.4003.


 * In Overture 8, Santa Fe Presbytery proposes restoring 'Elder' and 'Minister of Word and Sacrament' language to the new Form of Government in place of 'Ruling Elder' and 'Teaching Elder'.

Amendments to Standing Rules

 * In Overture 1, Boston Presbytery proposes changing the standing rules to require nominations from the floor to include "pertinant" information about the candidate, to identify the candidate who is being challenged by the nomination, and the reason for challenging the candidate.

Other Overtures

 * In Overture 2, San Diego Presbytery proposes reversing the action of the 219th GA to extend Board of Pension benefits to same-sex partners and their children.


 * In Overture 3, Grand Canyon Presbytery proposes recinding a resolution adopted by the 219th GA regarding a call to stand with immigrant Presbyterians in their hour of need.


 * In Overture 7, Mid-Kentucky Presbytery proposes that Mission Responsibilty Through Investment should report on the practices of several large health insurance companies so that decisions on whether to divest from them might be made.

Moderator
Four persons have announced their intention to stand for election as moderator of the assembly.
 * Rev. Neal Pressa of Elizabeth Presbytery.
 * Rev. Susan Davis Krummel of Great Rivers Presbytery.
 * Rev. Robert Austell of Charlotte Presbytery.
 * Rev. Randy Branson of Palo Duro Presbytery.
 * Rev. Janet Edwards of Pittsburgh Presbytery.