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Contents
Bringing a Global Voice to General Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . 1 2016 GA Commissioner reflects on experience ten years later. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Rosa-Rivera talks about sharing the Commission’s work in Puerto Rico. . . . . . . . . . 2 Special committee works on drafting new confession for consideration by GA227. . . . . 3 OPW hosts webinars as part of “Decade to End Gun Violence”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Looking to the future through the lens of history . . 4
Dates to Know December 24, 2025 Commissioner and Advisory Delegate names submitted Spring 2026 Business deadlines Available here
to the 227th General Assembly
Bringing a Global Voice to General Assembly The upcoming General Assembly will be the first guided by a newly approved set of Standing Rules. These new rules confirmed the existing advisory roles of Young Adult Advisory Delegates (YAADs) and Theological Student Advisory Delegates (TSADs) while creating a new role: Partner Advisory Delegates (PADs). Partner Advisory Delegates reflect the importance of voices from across the globe to the discernment of the General Assembly. PADs will represent people whose lived experiences may be unique from those of commissioners and other advisory delegates. Many will be international partners who will represent Kate Trigger Duffert, Associate Stated Clerk and Director ecumenical churches and interfaith of General Assembly Planning. communities. Others may represent mission Photo by: Rich Copley partners of the PC(USA) — including those who come from communities served by these partnerships. As PADs, these delegates will be empowered with voice and vote in committee, as well as voice and advisory vote in plenary. Their insights will help the church to bring in the voices of those living out their faith and ministries in contexts that otherwise may not be embodied at the Assembly. This is essential for the deepening of global partnerships, the broadening of understanding God’s wholeness throughout the world, and the strengthening of effective discernment as a PC(USA) who does not embrace mission or ministry in isolation.
June 22-24, 2026 GA Committees meet online June 27, 2026 Community Day - service and education opportunities, ministry fair, and community gatherings June 28, 2026 Worship in local congregations and convening of plenary June 29-July 2, 2026 GA Plenary 1