Ovt 01-9: On Entering a Process of Churchwide Spiritual Discernment
Considering the Current Division Within Our Denomination - From the
Presbytery of Southern Kansas
Ovt
01-10: On Exploring
Methods to Ensure That All Churches in the Denomination Assume Financial
Responsibility for Support of Our Theological Seminaries-From the
Presbytery of East Iowa
Ovt
01-11:
On Creating a Task Force to Study the Effect of Combining the Mission
and Per Capita Budgets, and On Reexamining the Types of Expenses to
Which Per Capita Is Applied-From the Presbytery of Philadelphia
Ovt
01-12:
On Amending G-6.0106 to Reaffirm Traditional Presbyterian Polity-From
the Presbytery of the Western Reserve
Ovt
01-13:
On Amending G-14.0801 and G-15.0202 to Recognize the Ordination of
Elders from Other Presbyterian Churches-From the Presbytery of National
Capital
Ovt
01-14:
On Appointing a Special Committee to Propose Amendments to Reaffirm the
Role of Governing Bodies on Ordination Decisions-From the Presbytery of
Denver
Ovt
01-15:
On Amending G-8.0501 and G-8.0502 Regarding Presbytery Approval of the
Sale or Lease of Church Property-From the Presbytery of Western North
Carolina
Ovt
01-16:
On Advocating Passage of Legislation Requiring Health Insurance Plans to
Provide Mental Health Benefits in Full Parity with Medical and Surgical
Benefits-From the Presbytery of Pittsburgh
Ovt
01-17:
On Adjusting the 120-Day Deadline for the 215th General Assembly
(2003)-From the Presbytery of Baltimore
Ovt
01-18:
On Including the General Assembly Business Deadlines in the General
Assembly Planning Calendar-From the Presbytery of Baltimore
Ovt
01-19:
On Adopting an Authoritative Interpretation of the Constitution
Regarding the Apparent Conflict Between G-6.0106b and Certain Other
Clauses of the Book of Order-From the Presbytery of Baltimore
Ovt
01-20:
On Calling All Members and Ordained Officers of the Church to Be
Reconciled by Uniting in a Year of Study and Prayer-From the Presbytery
of Western North Carolina
Ovt
01-21:
On Designating at Least 5 Percent of the Unified Mission Contributions
of All Churches Be Used to Fund All Forms of Development Projects-From
the Synod of the Northeast
Ovt
01-22:
On Amending G-6.0106b to Define the Standards for Church Officers-From
the Presbytery of Heartland (Click here for an unofficial
version on this site.)
Ovt
01-23:
On Amending G-9.0706 to Allow Temporary Presbytery, Synod, or General
Assembly Executive or Administrative Staff to Fill That Position on a
Permanent Basis-From the Presbytery of Elizabeth
Ovt
01-24:
On Amending G-6.0202 to Restore Theological Language for the Description
of Pastors and Associate Pastors-From the Presbytery of Sierra Blanca
Ovt
01-25:
On Communicating to Pastors That the "Left Behind" Series Is
Based on an Interpretation of the Bible That Is Not in Accord with Our
Reformed Theology-From the Presbytery of Sierra Blanca
Shannon
Webster, EP of Sierra Blanca, writes to The Layman about the
legitimacy of this concern.
Ovt
01-26:
On Clarifying the PC(USA) Position on Late-Term Abortions, and
Precluding Funding by the Board of Pensions for These Procedures-From
the Presbytery of Salem
Ovt
01-27:
On Adding New G-6.0108 d and e to Insert an Exemption/Waiver for
Governing Bodies to Ensure Balance Between Freedom of Conscience with
Respect to Interpretation of Scripture and Constitutional Governance of
the Church-From the Presbytery of Santa Fe
Click here for the unofficial
text, plus a comment on
conscience.
Read an explanation
of the reasons for this overture.
Ovt
01-28:
On Adding New Sections G-14.0202a(3) and G-14.0202b to Insert an
Exemption/Waiver Clause for Congregations Which Cannot Apply the
Requirements of G-6.0106b Justly and Equitably-From the Presbytery of
Santa Fe
We have the unofficial
text here, too.
Read an explanation of
the reasons for this overture.
Ovt
01-29:
On Amending G-6.0106a Regarding Suitability to Hold Office, and Deleting
G-6.0106b-From the Presbytery of Newton
Ovt
01-30:
On Developing Guidelines for Presbyteries and Synods Concerning the
Orientation of Youth Advisory Delegates-From the Presbytery of Genesee
Valley
Ovt
01-31:
On Studying the Option of Extending Full Voice and Vote on Plenary Floor
to Advisory Delegates, with a Report to the 214th General Assembly
(2002)-From the Presbytery of Genesee Valley
Ovt
01-32:
On Amending G-5.0103 to Add to the List of Persons Welcomed as Church
Members by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)-From the Presbytery of New
York City
Ovt
01-33:
On Appointing a Theological Commission to Study the Spiritual Condition
of Our Church and the Causes for Unrest, Report to the217th General
Assembly (2005)-From the Presbytery of John Calvin
Ovt
01-34:
On Revising The Book of Confessions to Include Sensitive,
Inclusive Language-From the Presbytery of Detroit
Ovt
01-35:
On Encouraging Presbyteries to Send Commissioners as Alternates Prior to
Election as Commissioners-From the Presbytery of Northern Waters
Ovt
01-36:
On Declaring That Resolution Has Been Reached on the Matter of Human
Sexuality Related to Eligibility for Ordination-From the Midwest Hanmi
Presbytery
Ovt
01-37:
On Transferring the Roxbury United Parish, Gypsum Creek Township,
McPherson County, Kansas, from the Presbytery of Southern Kansas to the
Presbytery of Northern Kansas-From the Synod of Mid-America
Ovt
01-38:
On Transferring Divine Light Presbyterian Church, El Monte, California,
from the Hanmi Presbytery to the Presbytery of San Gabriel-From the
Synod of Southern California and Hawaii
Ovt
01-39:
On Strengthening Presbyterian Social Witness at the General Assembly
Level-From the Presbytery of Savannah
This overture, in spite of its title,
would eliminate funding for at least three of our programs of social
witness. Gene TeSelle points to some of the misunderstandings
that are being used to support the overture.
Ovt
01-40:
On Directing OGA and GAC to Report to Each of the Next Three General
Assemblies with Respect to the National Council of Churches of Christ in
the U.S.A. (NCCC)-From the Presbytery of Savannah
Ovt
01-41:
On Directing the National Ministries Division to Offer Transformational
Resources to Those Who Struggle with Sexual Purity and Report to the
214th General Assembly (2002)-From the Presbytery of San Joaquin
Ovt
01-42:
On Amending Standing Rule C.5.b. to Require That Assembly Committee
Reports Record the Advisory Delegate Vote, the Commissioner Vote, and
the Combined Total Vote-From the Presbytery of San Joaquin
Ovt
01-43:
On the Theology of Salvation-From the Presbytery of San Joaquin
Ovt
01-44:
On Amending Standing Rule E.6 to State That No Person Shall Serve on
More Than One Committee at a Time-From the Presbytery of San Joaquin
Ovt
01-45:
On Supporting Adequate Training for the United States Military Through
the Use of the Island of Vieques-From the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta
Ovt
01-46:
On Calling for a "Decade of the Child" to Extend the Issues
and Initiatives Begun This Past "Year of the Child"-From the
Presbytery of Mission
More overtures
just added [5-11-01]
Ovt
01-47: On Expressing Moral Opposition to the
Abortion of Babies of Twenty Weeks Gestation and Older Except to
Preserve the Life of the Mother-From the Presbytery of East Tennessee.
Ovt
01-48: On Directing the Board of Pensions to Insert in the Medical
Benefits Plan a Provision Requiring Advance Notification of One Parent
in Any Abortion of a Minor Dependent Daughter-From the Presbytery of
East Tennessee.
Ovt
01-49: On Affirming "The Great Ends of the Church" as the
Definitive Statement of the Priorities for the PC(USA)-From the
Presbytery of Baltimore.
Ovt
01-50: On Adopting a Resolution Enunciating Ethical Guidelines for
Fetal Tissue and Stem Cell Research-From the Presbytery of Baltimore.
Ovt
01-51: On Affirming That Jesus Christ Is the Only Savior of Humanity
and the World-From the Presbytery of Beaver-Butler.
Ovt
01-52: On Instructing the Executive Director and the Stated Clerk to
Affirm That Belief in Salvation by the Grace of God Through Faith in
Jesus Christ as the Only Savior Is Integral to the Reformed
Tradition-From the Presbytery of San Diego.
Ovt
01-53: On Directing the ACSWP and the Washington Office to Respond
to the Public Policy of Faith Based Initiatives - From the Presbytery of
Albany.
Ovt
01-54: On Establishing a Special Committee to Conduct a Study of
Abortion Focused on Explicating the Biblical Witness in a Manner
Faithful to the Scriptures and Consistent with the Confessional
Standards - From the Presbytery of Donegal.
Ovt
01-55: On Directing CMD to Develop Study Materials to Provide
Guidance on the Relationship of the Finding of the Sciences to the
Affirmation of God as Creator of the Universe -From the Presbytery of
National Capital.
Ovt
01-56: On Directing the COGA to Create a Task Force to Study the
Policy Regarding Consistency in the Constitution and the Effectiveness
of Procedures in Conforming with the Policy -From the Presbytery of
National Capital.
Ovt
01-57: On Helping Children by Establishing a Voluntary Adoption Fund
- From the Presbytery of Long Island.
More
overtures added on 5-17-01
01-58:
On Directing the Office of the General Assembly to Prepare an Index of
Scriptural Allusions for the Book of Order Beginning with the
2003–2004 Edition—From the Presbytery of Northumberland.
Ovt
01-59: On Peaceful Alternatives to the U.S. "War on Drugs"
in Colombia—From the Presbytery of the Cascades.
Ovt
01-60: On Preserving Biodiversity and Halting Mass Extinction—From
the Presbytery of Susquehanna Valley.
Ovt
01-61: On Requesting the Office of Theology and Worship to Make
Available a Book of Confessions, Worship Edition—From the Presbytery
of Alaska.
Ovt
01-62: On Peace Efforts in the Middle East—From the Presbytery of
Central Florida.
Ovt
01-63: On Amending the Standing Rules to Declare a Moratorium on
Issues of Sexuality and Ordination—From Eastern Korea Presbytery.
Ovt
01-64: On Supporting the Global Nonviolent Peace Force—From the
Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area.
Ovt
01-65: A Resolution on Africa—From the Presbytery of New York
City.
Ovt
01-66: On Decreasing Military Assistance and Sales to Middle Eastern
Nations–From the Presbytery of Chicago.
The
following were referred by 212th General Assembly:
Overture
00-6. On Appointing a Task Force to Explore Amendments to the Book of Order to
Permit Congregations That Cannot Comply with G-6.0106b to Disaffiliate
from the Church While Retaining Real Property - From the Presbytery of
Beaver-Butler.
Overture
00-13. On Striking G-6.0106b from the Book of Order - From the Presbytery of
Northern New England.
Overture
00-40.
On Amending G-4.0403 and G-14.0201 to List Sexual Orientation as a
Category Not to be Excluded - From the Presbytery of Milwaukee.
Overture
00-41. On Requesting the General Assembly to Declare That All Persons,
Regardless of Sexual Orientation, Are Able to Fulfill the Requirements
of Church Office - From the Presbytery of Milwaukee.
Overture
00-42. On Establishing a Special Task Force to Move Beyond the Current Impasse
- From the Presbytery of Milwaukee.
Overture
00-48. On Amending G-14.0202 to Add a Waiver of Requirements Not Essential to
Reformed Faith and Polity - From the Presbytery of Hudson River.
Reports and Full Text Rationales
14
General Assembly Nominating Committee Nominations
15
General Assembly Committee on Ecumenical Relations -
Recommendations
15
General Assembly Committee on Ecumenical Relations - Report
without Recommendations
16
Advisory Committee on the Constitution
- Recommendations (2000)
21
Congregational Ministries Division - Final Response to Referrals
23
Worldwide Ministries Division - Final Response to Referrals
23
Worldwide Ministries Division - Recommendations
25
Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy - Recommendation A
25
Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy - Recommendation D
25
Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy - Recommendation E
25
Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy - Recommendation F
25
Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy - Recommendation G
26
Advocacy Committee for Racial Ethnic Concerns
- Recommendations
27
Advocacy Committee for Women's Concerns - Recommendations
28
Presbyterian Publishing Corporation - Final Response to Referrals
