Tag Archives: racism

Author Rachael Eggebeen

Recovering from the General Assembly

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Rachael Eggebeen

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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Author Rev. Renee Roederer

From Confession to Confession

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Renee Roederer

The Adoption of Belhar and the Public Naming of Abuse The moment was simply stunning. With no verbal form of disagreement or dissent, the 222nd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) voted to adopt the Belhar Confession. With this … Continue reading →

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Author Rev. Rachel Helgeson

Apology Isn’t a Sexy Word

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Rachel Helgeson

On Item 11-08 and Apologizing to Native Peoples Apology isn’t a sexy word. Quite often it seems like a weak word. A word we want to skirt around. A word we want to avoid. But that’s been the problem. We … Continue reading →

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Co-author Mara Sawdy

We Shall Not Be Moved: Advocacy in the New Age of Voter Suppression

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Mara Sawdy

An Excerpt from the Office of Public Witness’ New Study Guide on Voting Rights and Voter Suppression By Mara Sawdy and Nora Leccese – Read and/or download entire resource here! Introduction At the direction of the General Assembly, we at … Continue reading →

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