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2000 General Assembly
The Top Ten issues
at General Assembly


June 24-July 1 in Long Beach, Calif.


General Assembly asks presbyteries to prohibit same-sex union ceremonies
The Layman Online
July 1, 2000

Kirkpatrick re-elected stated clerk
The Layman Online
July 1, 2000

Closed meeting provision approved
The Layman Online
July 1, 2000

Disclosure policy approved
The Layman Online
July 1, 2000

Story on membership decision corrected
The Layman Online
July 1, 2000

Assembly issues commandment: Don't speak of theological differences
The Layman Online
June 30, 2000

Looking for the Church
The Layman Online
June 30, 2000

Assembly approves resources for gay-lesbian ministries
The Layman Online
June 29, 2000

Assembly rejects proposals to cut NCC, WCC funding
The Layman Online
June 29, 2000

Commissioners' resolutions on constitutional issues prohibited - but change may lie ahead
The Layman Online
June 29, 2000

Covenant Network, Renewal leaders reach one agreement: joint Bible study
The Layman Online
June 29, 2000

Committee turns back overture to decrease NCC, WCC funding
The Layman Online
June 28, 2000

No 'irreconcilable impasse' says Assembly committee
The Layman Online
June 28, 2000

Presbyterian chaplains fight for their ministry
The Layman Online
June 28, 2000

Committee rejects proposed Biblical study of abortion
The Layman Online
June 28, 2000

Expert: homosexuality is curable, long-term relationships are unlikely
The Layman Online
June 28, 2000

Committee backs overture opposing same-sex unions
The Layman Online
June 28, 2000

Committee wants to rein in Assembly staff
The Layman Online
June 28, 2000

Sophia speaker: Add women's stories to canon of Scripture
The Layman Online
June 27, 2000

Committee endorses delay in revision of sexuality curriculum
The Layman Online
June 27, 2000

Committee votes to prohibit demonstrations during sessions
The Layman Online
June 27, 2000

Kirkpatrick endorsed for second term
Presbyterian News Service
June 27, 2000

Same-sex unions debated
The Layman Online
June 27, 2000

Andrew Young opposes NCC funding cut, backs gay causes
The Layman Online
June 27, 2000

General Assembly committee recommends loophole to open meeting rule
The Layman Online
June 27, 2000

Inclusive language and the Trinity
The Layman Online
June 27, 2000

Committee recommends a study of eschatology
The Layman Online
June 27, 2000

Committee recommends against overture affirming role of Scripture
The Layman Online
June 27, 2000

Speakers argue against overture affirming the role of Scripture
The Layman Online
June 26, 2000

Soulforce demonstrators blame church for violence against gays
The Layman Online
June 25, 2000

Noted theologian addresses 'The Being and Nature of the Unborn Child'
The Layman Online
June 25, 2000

Rhee elected moderator of 212th General Assembly
The Layman Online
June 25, 2000

Ordination standard overtures deferred until 2001 Assembly
The Layman Online
June 25, 2000

Bennett: Quest for renewal begins with taking a stand
The Layman Online
June 24, 2000

PRMI offers a Biblical response to same-sex unions
The Layman Online
June 24, 2000

Same-Sex Unions and the PC(USA): A Biblical Response to the Gay Theological Agenda
The Layman Online
June 24, 2000

Pre-General Assembly

Women's Committee recommends altering proposed Trinity study
The Layman Online
June 22, 2000

Major change proposed for GA overtures
The Layman Online
June 16, 2000

Educators now seek ordination as ministers
The Layman Online
June 16, 2000

A press release from Winfield Casey Jones, candidate for Stated Clerk
The Layman Online
June 15, 2000

Stated clerk wants ordination issue postponed until 2001
The Layman Online
June 15, 2000

Theologian featured in Soulforce video apologizes for its distribution
The Layman Online
June 14, 2000

Candidate for PCUSA stated clerk says incumbent missed opportunity
The Layman Online
June 13, 2000

Soulforce video mailed to PCUSA commissioners
The Layman Online
June 9, 2000

Constitutional committee calls same-sex union overture unneeded
The Layman Online
June 7, 2000

Renewal groups welcome Soulforce, but oppose changing ordination rule
The Layman Online
June 7, 2000

Atlanta Presbytery seeks stricter gun regulations
The Layman Online
May 25, 2000

Soulforce begins recruiting protestors to break law at General Assembly
The Layman Online
May 16, 2000

PCUSA's 212th General Assembly targeted for civil
disobedience protests by gay-rights activists

The Layman Online
May 15, 2000

Execution of his father played
key role in Syngman Rhee's ministry

The Layman Online
April 27, 2000

Martinez 'signed up' for ministry
after recovery from Lupus disease

The Layman Online
April 26, 2000

John Herndon, candidate for moderator,
describes his confrontation with rappers

The Layman Online
April 25, 2000

Professor Cho, long-time leader in PCUSA,
would like to change direction of church

The Layman Online
April 24, 2000



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