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> Posted at
> June 9, 2010 4:05 p.m.

> Gradye Parsons

> Stated Clerk of the General Assembly

The Stated Clerk of the General Assembly has released his greatest hopes for 
the 219th General Assembly (2010) of the Presbyterian Church
(U.S.A.), to be held in Minneapolis from July 3-10, 2010.

> 1. Prayerful decision-making

The spirit in which decisions are made at the assembly will be a prayerful and 
careful witness of decision-making for the entire church.

> 2. Deeper awareness of the whole PC(USA)

Commissioners and advisory delegates will gain a deeper awareness of the length 
and breadth of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), realizing they are part of 
something much larger than themselves.

> 3. Issues facing congregations

Commissioners and advisory delegates will discern with the whole church the 
issues and challenges facing congregations

> 4. Common calling to a changing church

A clear, common calling will emerge to actively and hopefully engage with the 
reality of a church in change.

> 5. Attention beyond ourselves

Attention will move beyond ourselves to a world in great need, committing 
ourselves to gospel work: making disciples, feeding the hungry, welcoming the 
outcast, encouraging the fainthearted, working for peace ? all in the name of 
our Lord Jesus  Christ.

> 6. Enthusiastic sharing of the faith

Those who are part of the assembly will be the first in line of Presbyterians 
to talk about their faith with a contagious enthusiasm.

> 7. Furthering the mission of Christ

At the end of the assembly, commissioners and advisory delegates will have a 
deep sense that what they did will further the mission of Christ in the  world.

The Reverend Gradye Parsons is Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the 
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).