PWV News Articles

I’ve had a couple of days now to reflect on the 224th General Assembly. Three issues stand out for me. 1. Racism Reverend Gregory Bentley, co-moderator of the 224th General Assembly, conducts the closing prayer of the assembly. (Rick Jones photo) The death of George Floyd brought this [...]

J. Herbert Nelson was elected to another four-year term as Stated Clerk (photo by Randy Hobson). Day 4 of the General Assembly began with the election of the Stated Clerk. We heard the report of the Stated Clerk Nominating Committee and then from the Stated Clerk himself. Commissioners [...]

Reverend Gregory Bentley, Co-Moderator of the 224th General Assembly (photo by Randy Hobson) The scariest part of Day 3 of the 224th General Assembly was the budget report. The income projections undergirding the 2021-2022 budgets need to be revised downward, significantly downward. They anticipate mission income to be [...]

By Ed Thompson Communication is the key to any relationship whether we’re talking about a business partnership, a marriage, or a pastorate. That’s especially true in a crisis. Even though it will soon be approaching four months, this coronavirus pandemic still qualifies as a crisis. Now more than ever, we [...]

Co-Moderators of the 224th General Assembly: Ruling Elder Elona Street-Stewart and Rev. Gregory Bentley The Rev. Gregory Bentley and Ruling Elder Elona Street-Stewart were elected as co-moderators of the 224th General Assembly on Saturday night. They won by a fairly substantial margin, receiving 304 votes or 66% of [...]