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Author Archives: Rachael Eggebeen

Changing Church Polity: A Family Friendly Shift

Committee 06 at GA 223 At the 223rd General Assembly, Committee 6 handled issues of Church Polity and Ordered Ministry. It saw quite a bit of business, but there were three main issues before the committee: providing family and parental … Continue reading

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Author Rachael Eggebeen

Recovering from the General Assembly

Thoughts on Who We are as the PC(USA) and What that Might Mean Going Forward While doing reflections in seminary, I learned the importance of naming your social location, so here goes: I am a white, straight, married, cisgendered female. … Continue reading

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Theology Begins in the Barrio

A Critique of Paternalism in Missional Theology “I think the idea is crap.” This is what I told my professor as I introduced myself to a class on missional theology at Fuller Theological Seminary during the summer of 2010. I … Continue reading

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Is it Enough?

A Reflection on Education Policy in the PC(USA) and Response to Item 14-02: “Educate a Child, Transform the World” My students are the legacy of Brown v Board of Education. Let me introduce you to my students. They are eighth-graders … Continue reading

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