By Rick Jones, Office of the General Assembly The co-moderators of the 224th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) say churches need to step out of their comfort zones to bridge the divide in race relations across the country. On February 1, Ruling Elder Elona Street-Stewart and the Rev. Gregory Bentley participated in a
On February 1 at 6:00 p.m., the co-moderators of the 224th General Assembly (2020) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) visit Presbytery of the James virtually for a conversation on race and the Church. As the elected leaders of the denomination, Ruling Elder Elona Street-Stewart and Teaching Elder Gregory Bentley are on the front lines calling the
Encouraging diverse groups to exist together in Christ is the objective of a series of virtual dialogues hosted by the presbytery’s Black Caucus. At the first session on September 24, more than 40 participants came together to explore America’s racial divide by sharing their experiences and learning from each other. Participants represented churches within our