Tag: GAC
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Taking a Break Today
I've been in Louisville, KY, at the Presbyterian Center since Wednesday working on the General Assembly Council Mission Work Plan, 2009-2010. I ran out of time to finish today's economic fallacy post. I'll be back with one on Monday.
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Reflections on the General Assembly Council of the PCUSA
Last Friday night, I returned from a week of meetings with Presbyterian Church, USA (PCUSA) leaders in Louisville, KY. It was a joint meeting of middle governing bodies (MGB) and the General Assembly Council (GAC). I thought I'd offer some reflections, but I'll spell this out more for those unfamiliar with Presbyspeak, which includes most…
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GAC/MGB Joint Meeting Underway
We kicked off the General Assembly Council and Middle Governing Body joint meeting today at the Presbyterian Church, USA, offices in Louisville, KY. I don't know the exact number of MGB executives here, but there are many. There was an open house from 1-3 at the Center and some business from 3-5. We broke for…
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I’m Off to Louisville and the GAC Meeting
I’m in Louisville, KY, all this week for a joint meeting of the Middle Governing Body executives and the General Assembly Council of the Presbyterian Church, USA. I expect I will have some reports for you along the way. Today is pre-gathering work with the Restricted Funds Oversight Committee, where we will review applications for…
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GAC’s Communications and Funds Development staff reorganized
Presbyterian News Service: GAC's Communications and Funds Development staff reorganized LOUISVILLE — The General Assembly Council’s executive committee has approved a restructuring of the Communications and Funds Development (CFD) office that supports the Council’s mission and ministry programs. Karen Schmidt, deputy executive director for communications and funds development, described the changes as responsive to the…
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GAC Mission Wok Plan 2009-2010
Good morning from Louisville, KY. I arrived here yesterday for the first meeting of the General Assembly Council's Mission Work Plan 2009-2010 task force. We are meeting all day today. If I'm slow getting back to you today (slower than usual), then you know why.
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It’s Off to Louisville for GAC
As this article is being posted, I am on an airplane headed for Louisville, Kentucky. The General Assembly Council (GAC) of the Presbyterian Church (USA) meets from Wednesday through Friday. I have to arrive a day early to serve detention. (Actually, it is the personnel committee meeting, and I suspect it is like detention for…
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GAC program leadership named
Presbyterian News Service: GAC program leadership named LOUISVILLE — General Assembly Council (GAC) Executive Director Linda Valentine has announced appointments of temporary leaders to head four of the GAC’s six new program areas until permanent directors are called. Valentine earlier announced the permanent appointments of the Rev. Joe Small as director of the Theology, Worship…
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Heeding the call
From the Presbyterian News Service: Heeding the call (Your GAC mission dollars at work!) LOUISVILLE — The Rev. Lee Hinson-Hasty recalled a parking lot discussion he had with a young man who had become an Inquirer after exploring his call with his church’s session for five years. “Full of a feeling of support by his…