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2001 General Assembly
June 9-16 in Louisville, Kentucky


General Assembly news

Press conference discusses ordination standard vote
The Layman Online
June 16, 2001

Moderator's post-election press conference
The Layman Online
June 16, 2001

Per-capita to remain voluntary
The Layman Online
June 16, 2001

National and social issues decided
The Layman Online
June 16, 2001

General Assembly affirms use of fetal tissue for vital research
The Layman Online
June 16, 2001

General Assembly refers overtures on abortion
The Layman Online
June 16, 2001

Assembly votes to delete 'fidelity and chastity' standard
The Layman Online
June 15, 2001

Churches invite Presbyterians to walk
in circles to become 'co-creators with Divine forces'

The Layman Online
June 15, 2001

General Assembly calls Jesus 'unique,'
but does not affirm that he is Lord alone

The Layman Online
June 14, 2001

Quickenings holds fifth annual memorial service
The Layman Online
June 14, 2001

General Assembly approves task force to lead
church in the 'spiritual discernment of our Christian identity'

The Layman Online
June 14, 2001

Moderator talks about task force
The Layman Online
June 14, 2001

Prayer, preaching and praise at PRMI worship
The Layman Online
June 14, 2001

Readers comment about ordination standards, Boy Scouts, other issues
The Layman Online
June 14, 2001

Demonstration passes almost unnoticed
The Layman Online
June 14, 2001

Assembly wants independent groups to provide information
The Layman Online
June 14, 2001

Ban on demonstrations upheld by General Assembly
The Layman Online
June 14, 2001

'Jesus alone is Lord,' congregations and individuals tell commissioners
The Layman Online
June 14, 2001

20 more congregations join movement, boost total to 420
The Layman Online
June 14, 2001

More readers criticize Rogers over remarks about movement
The Layman Online
June 14, 2001

General Assembly rapidly disposes of some matters
The Layman Online
June 13, 2001

Committee tones down overture concerned about 'Left Behind'
The Layman Online
June 13, 2001

Committee says no to inclusive language for Book of Confessions
The Layman Online
June 13, 2001

Homo Sapiens not an endangered species
The Layman Online
June 13, 2001

Committee approves report on domestic violence
The Layman Online
June 13, 2001

Recommendation pushes resolutions on Scouting back to the General Assembly Council
The Layman Online
June 13, 2001

Committee's action on Overture 33 used to answer five other overtures
The Layman Online
June 13, 2001

The 5 biggest myths about ex-gay ministry
The Layman Online
June 12, 2001

Ordination Standards committee hears testimony
The Layman Online
June 12, 2001

Leadership's Commitment to Evangelism Challenged
The Layman Online
June 12, 2001

Theological commission becomes a task force
The Layman Online
June 12, 2001

Committee has lesson on task forces, committees, commissions and theology
The Layman Online
June 12, 2001

Committee opposes congregational tax to support PCUSA's seminaries
The Layman Online
June 12, 2001

Dueling Overtures Denied
The Layman Online
June 12, 2001

Committee recommends deleting 'fidelity and chastity'
The Layman Online
June 12, 2001

Committee considers deleting fidelity and chastity standard
The Layman Online
June 12, 2001

Three 'Jesus is Lord' overtures are scuttled
The Layman Online
June 12, 2001

Committee approves recommendation proclaiming 'Decade of the Child'
The Layman Online
June 12, 2001

Campolo speaks about love and power
The Layman Online
June 12, 2001

Church leaders call for commission; others not happy with the proposal
The Layman Online
June 12, 2001

'Jesus alone' overtures debated before committee
The Layman Online
June 11, 2001
Ordination Standards committee convenes
The Layman Online
June 11, 2001

Arbesman appointed vice moderator
The Layman Online
June 11, 2001

Time to serve the soul, George F. Will tells audience
The Layman Online
June 10, 2001

General Assembly Briefs: 'Jesus-first' motion defeated
The Layman Online
June 10, 2001

Gay activists conduct worship service/rally
The Layman Online
June 10, 2001

Rogers elected moderator of 213th General Assembly
The Layman Online
June 10, 2001

Covenant Network's sole aim to overturn ordination standard
The Layman Online
June 9, 2001

Commissioners' opening session devoted to anti-racism training
The Layman Online
June 9, 2001

Pre-General Assembly news

A questionable commission
The Layman Online
June 6, 2001

Assembly faces divisive issues
The Layman Online
June 5, 2001

‘Fidelity and chastity’ ordination standard will be challenged
The Layman Online
June 5, 2001

Proposed amendments reflect troubling trends
The Layman Online
June 5, 2001

Reparations, presidential vote on assembly agenda
The Layman Online
June 5, 2001

Moderator candidates
The Layman Online
June 5, 2001



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