General Assembly

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The General Assembly is the highest decision-making and representative governing body of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, responsible for setting church policy, doctrine, and mission priorities.

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Label Occurrences
General Assembly canonical 3

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Statements (44)

Predicate Object
instanceOf church assembly
decision-making body
governing body
representative body
aim advancement of the church’s mission
faithful governance of the church
maintenance of doctrinal integrity
authorityOver church doctrine
church policy
mission strategy
composition elders
ministers
representatives from presbyteries
country United States of America
decisionProcess collective discernment
voting by commissioners
decisionType binding on lower courts of the church
denomination Presbyterian Church in the United States of America
function adopt statements of faith and doctrine
approve mission programs
oversee denominational agencies
provide guidance to lower governing bodies
set priorities for national and global mission
governanceModel presbyterian polity
governs Presbyterian Church in the United States of America
language English
levelInPolity highest level
meetsFor decision-making
deliberation
worship
organizationalForm deliberative assembly
religion Christianity
responsibility defining church doctrine
establishing mission priorities
providing overall direction for the denomination
setting church policy
role highest decision-making body of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America
highest representative governing body of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America
scopeOfAuthority denominational
national
subordinateBodies presbyteries
sessions
theologicalTradition Presbyterianism
Reformed tradition

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