Commissioners' Resolution Procedures during a "Hybrid" Assembly
One of the differences between the "hybrid" 225th General Assembly (2022) and the traditional, "in-person" assemblies of prior years is that not all commissioners will be physically present at the same time. This section gives an overview of the process and supports for developing and submitting a commissioners' resolution that have been developed to facilitate connections between commissioners in the weeks preceding the assembly. Full details and step-by-step guidance are provided in the "Commissioners' Resolution" resource in the "Advocacy" hub of this site.
Making Connections
The standing rules require that any commissioners' resolution must be jointly submitted by commissioners representing (at least) two presbyteries (A.6.a) and that they be submitted before assembly committees begin their official meetings (A.6.b). But if the majority of commissioners will not even be present in Louisville before the 3:00 pm (EDT) deadline on June 19 for the submission of commissioners' resolutions, how might a commissioner identify and collaborate with a commissioner from another presbytery who might share a particular interest?
Beginning on May 19, a resource section will be provided here in the Advocacy hub of GA225 Connections with several tools to assist commissioners with the process. The "Commissioners' Resolution" resource includes an online "Forum" that can be used to facilitate making such connections between commissioners from different presbyteries. You will be able to announce your particular interest in developing a resolution as a post in the forum. Others will be able to express their shared interest by replying to your post, and you will automatically receive notices whenever anyone does. You can also review previous posts that have been created by others and "subscribe" to follow those issues that may also be of interest to you. Remember, however, that a commissioner cannot be a signatory on the submission of more than two (2) commissioners' resolutions in an assembly (A.6.a).