In this hub of GA225 Connections, you will find gathering areas for each of the 17 committees for the assembly. These resource areas will be released after all commissioners and advisory delegates have been given their committee assignments.

Access to Committee Pages:

Logged in users may click on a committee's name in the listing below and then on its "Enrollment options" page they should click the "Enroll me" button below the "Self enrollment (Account Holder)" header the first time they access the resource.

These resources provide limited access to "Guest" visitors (that is, persons who are not logged in to "GA225 Connections"). To continue to a committee's page without logging in, click on its name in the listing below and then on its "Enrollment options" page enter the password "GA225" (case-sensitive) into the password field below "Guest access" and click the "Submit" button.

Bills and Overtures

Meeting Dates: June 19 and July 5-9

Committee's Role: To review items of business submitted to GA225 and to keep itself informed of the subjects being considered by the other assembly committees, and, when any subject is taken up by more than one committee, this committee shall advise the moderators of those committees regarding ways to avoid redundant or inconsistent recommendations. It shall report at the beginning of each plenary session, recommending any necessary changes in the order of business and any referrals it may have considered since its last report.

Business Referral

Meeting Dates: March 16, May 4, and June 18

Committee's Role: To reviews items of business submitted to GA225 and prepare a recommendation for the first meeting of the General Assembly as to how to assign business to appropriate assembly committees for review and discernment regarding action to be recommended to the full Assembly.

Addressing Violence in the USA

Meeting Dates: June 23-25

Committee's Role: To prepare recommendations for consideration by the plenary General Assembly for items of business relating to gun violence, bullying, domestic violence, and violent language.

Guest Access Password (case-sensitive): GA225

Ecumenical and Interfaith Engagement

Meeting Dates: June 27-29

Committee's Role: To prepare recommendations for consideration by the plenary General Assembly for items of business relating to relationships with other denominations and faith traditions.

Guest Access Password (case-sensitive): GA225

Environmental Justice

Meeting Dates: June 23 - 25

Committee's Role: To prepare recommendations for consideration by the plenary General Assembly for items of business related to divestment, environmental policy, and a green future.

Guest Access Password (case-sensitive): GA225

Financial Resources

Meeting Dates: June 30 - July 2

Committee's Role: To prepare recommendations for consideration by the plenary General Assembly for all financial and budget related items from entities of the General Assembly (including the Presbyterian Foundation and Presbyterian Investment and Loan).

Guest Access Password (case-sensitive): GA225

General Assembly Ministry Coordination

Meeting Dates: June 30 - July 2

Committee's Role: To prepare recommendations for consideration by the plenary General Assembly for items of business relating to the outward facing actions of A Corp/Administrative Services Group, Presbyterian Mission Agency, and the Office of the General Assembly (including caucus/advocacy committee structure and awards).

Guest Access Password (case-sensitive): GA225

General Assembly Entity Policies and Procedures

Meeting Dates: June 30 - July 2

Committee's Role: To prepare recommendations for consideration by the plenary General Assembly for items of business relating to administrative and internal issues of A Corp/Administrative Services Group, Presbyterian Mission Agency, and the Office of the General Assembly.

Guest Access Password (case-sensitive): GA225

Health, Safety, and Benefits

Meeting Dates: June 23 - 25

Committee's Role: To prepare recommendations for consideration by the plenary General Assembly for items of business relating to health, safe space, and benefits (including Board of Pensions).

Guest Access Password (case-sensitive): GA225

Immigration

Meeting Dates: June 27 - 29

Committee's Role: To prepare recommendations for consideration by the plenary General Assembly for items of business regarding policies and actions related to immigration.

Guest Access Password (case-sensitive): GA225

International Engagement

Meeting Dates: June 27 - 29

Committee's Role: To prepare recommendations for consideration by the plenary General Assembly for items of business relating to policies and actions that include international partners.

Guest Access Password (case-sensitive): GA225

Mid Councils

Meeting Dates: June 20 - 22

Committee's Role: To prepare recommendations for consideration by the plenary General Assembly for items of business relating to the operations of presbyteries and synods.

Guest Access Password (case-sensitive): GA225

Moving Forward/Vision 2020

Meeting Dates: June 30 - July 2

Committee's Role: To prepare recommendations for consideration by the plenary General Assembly for items of business relating to recommendations from the Moving Forward Implementation and Vision 2020 Special Committees.

Guest Access Password (case-sensitive): GA225

Polity

Meeting Dates: June 20-22

Committee's Role: To prepare recommendations for consideration by the plenary General Assembly for items of business relating to amendments to the Book of Order Section G.

Guest Access Password (case-sensitive): GA225

Race and Gender Justice

Meeting Dates: June 23-25

Committee's Role: To prepare recommendations for consideration by the plenary General Assembly for items of business relating to justice issues associated with racism, gender identity, and their intersection.

Guest Access Password (case-sensitive): GA225

Rules of Discipline

Meeting Dates: June 20-22

Committee's Role: To prepare recommendations for consideration by the plenary General Assembly for items of business relating to amendments to the Book of Order Section D.

Guest Access Password (case-sensitive): GA225

Standing Rules of the General Assembly

Meeting Dates: June 27-29

Committee's Role: To prepare recommendations for consideration by the plenary General Assembly for items of business relating to proposed changes to the Standing Rules of the General Assembly.

Guest Access Password (case-sensitive): GA225

Theology, Worship, and Education

Meeting Dates: June 20-22

Committee's Role: To prepare recommendations for consideration by the plenary General Assembly for items of business relating to amendments to the Book of Order section W, theological education, higher education, and published materials (including Presbyterian Publishing Corporation).

Guest Access Password (case-sensitive): GA225