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- **Account Owner:** Bruce Reyes-Chow (@breyeschow) — https://gondola.cc/breyeschow

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June 22, 2024

Dear Commissioners to the 226th General Assembly:

This statement by the undersigned moderators, co-moderators, and vice moderators of previous General Assemblies is an expression of our support for Item, POL-01: On Amending the Book of Order to Include Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Among the Categories Against Which the Church Does Not Discriminate. 

The overture, which originated in Olympia Presbytery and received concurrences from seven presbyteries and two synods, has two parts. The first part proposes that sexual orientation and gender identity be included among the categories against which this church must not discriminate. The second part proposes that G-2.0104b be revised so that "the council responsible for ordination should examine each candidate's calling, gifts, preparation and suitability for the responsibilities of ordered ministry. The examination should include, but not be limited to, a determination of the candidate's ability and commitment to fulfill all requirements as expressed in the constitutional questions for ordination and installation (W-4.0404) and in the principles of participation, representation, and non-discrimination found in F.41.0403." 

THE FULL NEXT OF THIS LETTER CAN BE FOUND HERE: https://theamalgamation.substack.com/p/a-statement-of-our-support-for-pol

Please join us in supporting the approval of both parts of POL-01, which we believe calls us to be a more just, inclusive and loving church.

With gratitude for your consideration, 
Rev. John M. Fife, Moderator, 204th General Assembly (1992)
Elder Rick Ufford-Chase, Moderator, 216th General Assembly (2004)
Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow, Moderator, 218th General Assembly (2008)
Rev. Landon Whitsitt, Vice-Moderator, 219th General Assembly (2010)
Rev. Larissa Kwong Abazia, Vice-Moderator, 221st General Assembly (2014)
Rev. Cindy Kohlmann, Co-Moderator, 223rd General Assembly (2018)
Elder Elona Street-Stewart, Co-Moderator, 224th General Assembly (2020)

#PCUSA #Presbyterian #ga226 #LGBTQIA+ #OpenLetter

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bruce Reyes-Chow | @breyeschow | https://gondola.cc/breyeschow | Writer/Author |

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lgbtqia, openletter, pcusa, ga226, presbyterian

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