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General Assembly Special Committees and Task Forces

Special Committee on the PC(USA) and Race

 

Upcoming Meetings:

May 15, 2024
3:00 - 4:30 p.m. (EDT)
Zoom
October 15-18, 2024
Presbyterian Center
Louisville
June 5, 2024
3:00 - 4:30 p.m. (EDT)
Zoom
 

 
More Information, or to address or observe the meeting:
Tricia Dykers-Koenig
Tricia.Dykers-Koenig@pcusa.org



 
Members:
Ruling Elder Edgar Hayes
Hudson River Valley Presbytery
At-Large
Teaching Elder Fran Lane-Lawrence 
Lake Michigan Presbytery
Special Committee on Racism Truth and Reconciliation

Ruling Elder Beth Hooten
Salem Presbytery
At-Large
Teaching Elder Tim Marquez
(Co-Moderator)

New Covenant Presbytery
At-Large

Teaching Elder Kate Jones Calone
(Co-Moderator)

Long Island Presbytery
Special Committee on Racism Truth and Reconciliation
Ruling Elder Jerusalén Martinez Zarco
Coastal Carolina Presbytery
At-Large

Teaching Elder Ryan Landino
Giddings-Lovejoy Presbytery
Special Committee on Racism Truth and Reconciliation

 


STAFF RESOURCE
 

Tricia Dykers-Koenig
Associate Stated Clerk
Associate Director for Mid Council Relations
Office of the General Assembly
Tricia.Dykers-Koenig@pcusa.org

 



Assembly Mandate:

The Special Committee on the PC(USA) and Race is charged by the 225th General Assembly (2022) to:

  • Explore and expose where White supremacy is embedded institutionally and foundationally in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and its governing documents and make recommendations. 
  • Identify recommendations from previous General Assemblies related to racial equity, dismantling racism, and confronting White supremacy to  
    • evaluate continued relevancy,  
    • evaluate impacts on members who are Black/Indigenous/People of Color,  
    • identify patterns of resistance to implementation, and  
    • recommend strategies to overcome resistance/challenges to implementation. 
  • to provide an interim report to the 226th General Assembly (2024) and a report with recommendations to the 227th General Assembly (2026). 
Membership Composition: 

Seven Members:

  • 4 members at-large 
  • 3 members from the 2016-2022 Special Committee on Racism Truth and Reconciliation
  • must include at least 1 mid council leader)