2019 Overtures OVERTURE PRESBYTERY ASSIGNED COMMITTEE TITLE (To read an overture, click on the title below) 1 Northwest Georgia CCB, OC Revise BCO 14-12 to Permit Additional Ruling Elder Representation at the General Assembly 2 Northwest Georgia CCB, CTS, OC Encourage CTS toward Growth and Release from Assembly Oversight 3 Northern New England AC, CCB Amend RAO 10-3 to Promote the Exercise of Godly Prudence in Planning and Leading Times of Corporate Prayer and Worship at General Assembly 4 Calvary OC Declare the Council on Biblical Manhood & Womanhood’s ‘Nashville Statement’ on Biblical Sexuality as a Biblically Faithful Declaration 5 Central Indiana CCB, OC Amend BCO 23-1 on Procedures for Dissolving Various Pastoral Relations 6 Pacific Northwest CCB, OC Amend RAO 11 and 13 to Disallow Memorials 7 Pacific Northwest CCB, OC, AC Form an Ad Interim Committee to Address Matters Related to Domestic Abuse, Domestic Oppression, and Sexual Assault 8 Ohio Valley CCB, OC Amend BCO 14-1.10, 14-1.11, and 14-1.12 to Allow Non-ordained Persons to serve on Committees and Boards 9 Platte Valley CCB, OC Amend BCO 42-4; 43-2; 43-3 regarding Method and Deadlines of Filing Cases 10 Northern New England OC, AC Appoint Ad Interim Committee on Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault 11 Fellowship OC, AC, CDM, CC, RUF Commend and Distribute RPCNA’s ‘Contemporary Perspectives on Sexual Orientation: A Theological and Pastoral Analysis’ 12 Northern New England CCB, OC Amend RAO 8-4 regarding Floor Nominations 13 Southern New England CCB, AC, OC Form Ad Interim Committee on Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault 14 Southern New England CCB, OC Amend BCO 14-1.10, 14-1.11, and 14-1.12 to Allow Non-ordained Persons to serve on Committees and Boards 15 West Hudson CCB, OC Amend RAO 11-5 to Prevent Confusion and Possible Contradictory Actions on Overtures by Multiple Committees of Commissioners 16 Georgia Foothills CCB, OC Amend the RAO to Provide for a Moderator-Elect and a Vice-Moderator by Revision of RAO 1-4, Addition of RAO 1-6, and 1-8, and Revision of RAO 2-1, 2-3 17 Houston Metro CCB, OC Amend BCO 32-8 to Allow for Video Testimony by Witnesses 18 Houston Metro CCB, OC Amend RAO 11-5 to Prevent Confusion and Possible Contradictory Actions on Overtures by Multiple Committees of Commissioners 19 Rocky Mountain CCB, OC Amend BCO 14-1.10, 14-1.11, and 14-1.12 to Allow Non-ordained Persons to serve on Committees and Boards 20 Nashville AC, OC Establish Study Committee on Domestic Abuse 21 Nashville CCB, OC Amend Book of Church Order 14-1.10., 14-1.11., and 14-1.12 22 Philadelphia Metro West OC Urge Assembly to Adopt Overture 4 Regarding Nashville Statement 23 Central Carolina IRC Withdraw from the National Association of Evangelicals 24 Philadelphia Metro West AC, CDM, MNA, MTW, RUF, CC, CTS, PCAF, PCA-RBI, RH Add Constitutional Precedence Statement to Policy Manuals 25 Suncoast Florida CDM Support Christian Education 26 Tennessee Valley AC, OC Establish Study Committee on Domestic Abuse 27 Westminster AC Study Possibility of Remote Voting at General Assembly 28 Westminster OC Affirmations and Denials regarding Homosexuality 29 Metro New York WITHDRAWN by Metro New York Presbytery 30 Illiana AC, OC Establish Study Committee on Same-sex Orientation and Gender Identity 31 Eastern Pennsylvania AC, OC Form an Ad Interim Committee to Address Matters Related to Domestic Abuse, Domestic Oppression, and Sexual Assault 32 Tennessee Valley CCB, OC Amend BCO 14-1.10, 14-1.11, and 14-1.12 to Allow Non-ordained Persons to Serve on Committees and Boards 33 Tennessee Valley CCB, OC Amend BCO 57-5 to Add Vow Regarding Trinity 34 Philadelphia CCB, OC, SJC Amend BCO 42-4; 43-2; and 43-3 as well as OMSJC 18.10 b. to Clarify Filing Requirements and Allow Electronic Filings 35 Savannah River OC Affirm the PCA’s Commitment to the Sanctity of Bible Sexual Relationships 36 Savannah River CCB, OC Amend BCO 40-4 and 40-5 To Clarify the Meaning of ‘Credible Report’ 37 James River OC Assembly Statement on Same-sex Attraction 38 Georgia Foothills AC, OC Establish a Study Committee on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault 39 Southern New England OC Re-commend the Previous Statements and Study Reports of the PCA in Regard to Homosexuality 40 Northwest Georgia OC Overture for Sessions to Acknowledge and Support Women Leaders without Delay or More Divisiveness 41 Heritage MTW Direct CMTW to Amend its Guidelines to Implement CMTW’s ‘Statement on Valuing Women in MTW,’ so that only Ordained Elders Will Be Allowed to Serve in the Roles of Team Leader, Regional Director, and International Director within MTW. 42 Chicago Metro AC, OC Establish Study Committee on Sexuality 43 Metro Atlanta AC, OC Formation of a Study Committee on Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault 44 Ohio Valley AC, OC Establish Ad Interim Committee to Study Human Sexuality 45 Missouri AC, OC Form an Ad Interim Committee to Seek Consensus on Doctrinal Boundaries and Pastoral Care in the Current Debates About Sexuality 46 Hills and Plains OC Reaffirm PCA’s Commitment Regarding the Sanctity of Life and Our Stance Against Abortion in Particular 47 Missouri AC, OC Formation of a Study Committee on Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault 48 Christ the King Presbyterian Church, Norman, Oklahoma OC Make a Stronger Statement regarding Abortion *For past General Assembly information, click here. 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