Arms of the Assembly
Gathers, stewards, and distributes funds for mission
What is the Presbyterian Foundation?
Governing body of a local PC(USA) congregation responsible for the spiritual oversight
What is the session?
Assist the committee with parliamentary procedure
Who are Committee Parliamentarians?
The elected body that advises the General Assembly on matters related to interpretation and amendment of the Constitution
What is the Advisory Committee on the Constitution?
Those who, by nature of their office, are identified and have the ability to speak to items of business on the floor of the Assembly and within Committee
Who are Corresponding Members?
The publishing arm of the denomination
What is the Presbyterian Publishing Corporation?
Made of teaching elders in the region and ruling elder commissioners from each congregation
What is the presbytery?
Manage voting and record actions taken by the committee
Who are the Committee Recorders?
Responsible for the process of developing and recommending social witness policy to the General Assembly
Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy
Those who advise the Assembly during plenary and participate fully with voice and vote during Committee
Who are Advisory Delegates?
Provides benefits and assistance for those serving the denomination
What is the Board of Pensions?
One of 16 broad geographic regions, sitting as the third tier of polity
What is a synod?
Coordinates those who are able to speak to the committee on particular issues
Who are Resource Managers?
Implements the General Assembly's policies on socially responsible faith-based investing
What is the Advisory Committee on Mission Responsibility through Investment?
Elected by presbyteries to serve as voting members of the General Assembly as the church’s broadest council
Who are Commissioners?
Provides low cost loans to churches and other related entities
What is the Presbyterian Investment and Loan Corporation?
The PC(USA) body that reflects the conviction that authority flows from the whole church, not an entrenched leadership
What is the General Assembly?
Support committee leadership in managing business processes and assist commissioners and advisory delegates throughout committees
Who are Committee Assistants?
Monitor, advise, and amplify the voices of underrepresented groups, ensuring equity within the church and society
What are the PC(USA) Advocacy Committees?
Elected at the 226th General Assembly and are empowered to preserve order and to conduct the business at the 227th General Assembly
Who are the Co-Moderators?
Newly-unified agency focused on mission, ministry, and denominational support
What is Presbyterian Life & Witness?
The staff and elected officers who lead presbyteries and synods
Who are mid council leaders?
Guide commissioners and advisory delegates through discernment and votes during committee
Who are Committee Moderators and Vice Moderators?
Expert, policy-focused counsel vs. giving voice to underrepresented groups, monitoring church policy for justice, and mobilizing action
What is the difference between the Advisory bodies and Advocacy bodies?
Responsible for making the arrangements for the Assembly, ensuring good order for the processing of business, and serving as parliamentarian during the meeting of the Assembly
Who is the Stated Clerk of the General Assembly?