The vote was to decline sending an amendment to the presbyteries that would have replaced "man and woman" with "two people."

Others acknowledged that although many had been scouring the Twittersphere and blog sites, evidence of the so-called bullying that prompted McCabe's resignation from the post, have not been found. Those present wanted to hear and see evidence because they genuinely desired not only justice for their vice moderator but a restoration of trust in the assembly. References to rumors, hear-say, innuendo, accusations and cyber-bullying had been heard, but no evidence produced.

1. Divestment defeated by two votes! 2. No conscience relief for Pro-Life supporters; 3. Attempts to allow congregations to keep property fail; 4. Highlights of 'powerful' Thursday night worship; 5. Adoption of 'wide range; of social justice issues (including stop spanking children!)

1. Rabbi warns of problems with divestment; 2. No Discussion allowed on why Vice Moderator resigned; 3. Non-geographic Presbyteries - NO; Get rid of Synods - STUDY IT; 4. Details about schools/seminaries.

1. Skirmish over Presbytery head tax;  2. Belhar is back;  3. Theology, Institutions, and CE move through fast;  4. New Mission Personnel Commmissioned;  5.  New Vice Moderator elected. Since The Aquila Report has limited staff and budget, we are unable to cover the PCUSA General Assembly.  Our good friends at the Layman are there in... Continue Reading

Spuhler McCabe believed that as a pastor in the PCUSA, she embodied a reality faced by what she described as “a growing number of pastors who find ourselves caught between the desire to stand with couples in sacred moments and having a polity that restricts us from living out our calling.” PITTSBURGH, Pa – Amidst... Continue Reading

A lone rainbow-stole-wearing representative from More Light Presbyterians sat at one table, looking rather bummed out as he checked out the opposition. But OneByOne board member Ken Thomas was rakishly sporting a rainbow stole of his own, festooned with “EX-GAY IS OKAY” buttons. His smile announced his unwillingness to surrender the rainbow as a positive... Continue Reading

A YAAD from the Presbytery of Alaska, spoke from his heart. “As much as it pains me to say it, from what I read in the Bible and Paul’s letters, as confusing as this is, as much as I don’t like to believe it, I believe the practice of homosexuality is a sin. I don’t... Continue Reading

1. Divestment of companies doing business with Israel; 2. Don't Bomb Iran; 3. Two Form of Government changes denied; 4. Presbyteries may allow Lay Pastors to vote; 5. Observations on Marriage Committee - final vote story coming SOON!

Committees schedules run from 9:30 a.m until 9:30 p.m. on both Monday and Tuesday of the 220th General Assembly of the PCUSA meeting in Pittsburgh, Pa. Next plenary session is scheduled for Wednesday, July 4 at 2 p.m.