Here's a summary of the major decisions, themes, and conversations at the RCA's 2024 General Synod in Tucson, Arizona, June 13-18.
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On Monday afternoon, the General Synod set a covenant share rate for the financial needs of denominational life in 2025. Covenant Shares represent a recent change to how the RCA…
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The General Synod heard from the African American Black Council (AABC) on Monday morning, along with the General Synod Council (GSC), which brought several proposed Book of Church Order (BCO)…
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This news summary is being updated throughout the day. The Global Council for Hispanic Ministries led the General Synod in bilingual worship—Spanish and English—on Monday morning. Rev. Jael Serrano-Altamirano preached,…
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This news summary is being updated throughout the day. “Bless the LORD with me!” The African American Black Council led the General Synod in energetic, joy-filled worship on Sunday morning.…
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This news summary is being updated throughout the day. Morning worship on Saturday was led by the Council for Pacific and Asian American Ministries. Elder Leo Poluan preached on 1…
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Delegation votes on remaining restructuring team recommendations On Saturday morning, the General Synod continued its deliberation and voting on the restructuring team’s recommendations for a denominational structure optimized for spiritual…
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Delegates affirmed work of restructuring team by passing multiple recommendations with overwhelming majorities In its first plenary session considering proposals from the restructuring team, General Synod overwhelmingly approved five restructuring…
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This news summary is being updated throughout the day. General Synod began the day with morning worship, led by the newly reconstituted Native American Indigenous Ministries Council. Pastor Nathan Gullion…
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General Synod 2024 was called to order on Thursday afternoon by synod president Rev. Judy Nelson. “We are called to be a body engaged in worshipful work—to discern the mind…
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