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Monday | June 29, 2026
The Billy Mitchell Scottish Pipe Band led the traditional opening of the second plenary of GA227 on June 28. Photo by Rich Copley.
Bagpipes, brats, budgets and benedictories Stirring bagpipes and pulsing drums opened the second plenary of the 227th General Assembly (2026), a welcome wake-up call for any attendees who might have been contemplating a post-lunch nap following a full morning of Sunday worship with Milwaukee-area congregations.
cheers. “Wow, you look marvelous.” Following an opening prayer by Theological Student Advisory Delegate José Torres, the afternoon’s business — which included no official business, only a foretaste of the week ahead — got underway.
“Welcome to the 227th General Assembly,” intoned Moderator the Rev. CeCe Armstrong to boisterous
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TODAY’S SCHEDULE | All events are listed in Central Daylight Time (CDT) 8:00 A.M. GA REGISTRATION
8:30 A.M. WORSHIP & COMMUNION
9:30 A.M. PLENARY 4
NOON
*GA DAILY WITH FRED TANGEMAN
*WATCH ON THE GA227 HOMEPAGE
1:30 P.M. PLENARY 5
7:00 P.M. PLENARY 6