Published by the Queens Federation of Churches
215th Presbyterian General Assembly - "A House of Prayer for All Peoples"
Will Be Accessible to Readers, Viewers, Listeners & Clickers
April 14, 2003
by Jerry L. Van Marter

LOUISVILLE - The Office of Communication and the Office of the General Assembly will maintain an "open house" before, during and after the 215th General Assembly in Denver - which runs from May 24 through May 31under the theme A House of Prayer for All Peoples - with a broad array of communication services.

The front door (before the Assembly)

On the Web: www.pcusa.org/generalassembly gives you access to pre-Assembly information, including reports, overtures, dockets and details of all the special activities that have been planned for Denver; and www.pcusa.org/pcnews provides Assembly-related news produced and compiled by the Presbyterian News Service.

On PresbyNet: Get news and discuss Assembly issues with other Presbyterians. Join GA 215 CONVERSATIONS and PRESBYNEWS. To sign up (toll-free), call (800) 872-3283.

PresbyTel: For information about dates, times, events and more, call (800) 872-3283, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (EDT).

Presbyterians Today: The May issue previews the Assembly. To subscribe, call (800) 558-1669.

The living room (during the Assembly)

On the Web: www.pcusa.org/generalassembly is your one-stop shop for Assembly committee rosters, reports, overtures, news stories from the reporters in the General Assembly Communications Center, photographs, live streaming, daily worship and more.

PresbyNet: Join GA 215 CONVERSATIONS to discuss Assembly activities; GA 215 LIVE for real-time chats and transcripts; PRESBYNEWS for the latest reports; and GA 215 REPORTS for daily summaries of Assembly business.

PresbyTel: The source of up-to-the-minute information about the Assembly (9 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday through Friday; extended coverage on Saturday). Call (800) 872-3283.

VoiceLine: Listen in for daily audio summaries of Assembly activities and post-GA wrap-ups from the Presbyterian News Service. Available 24 hours a day. Call (800) 872-3283.

The back door (after the Assembly)

On the Web: www.pcusa.org/generalassembly is an online resource for information about the Assembly throughout the coming year; www.pcusa.org/pcnews will make available follow-up stories on the Assembly from the Presbyterian News Service.

Assembly in Brief: This bulletin-insert-sized publication, produced by the Presbyterian News Service in cooperation with the Office of the General Assembly, summarizes Assembly actions and activities. Pre-order in bundles of 25 at $4 per package. Call (800) 524-2612 and request item #OGA-03-030; or order online at www.pcusa.org.

PresbyNet: For follow-up information and conversation about the Assembly, join PRESBYNEWS and GA 215 CONVERSATIONS.

PresbyTel: Offers information on all Assembly actions. Call (800) 872-3283.

VoiceLine: Wrap-up audio summaries are available 24 hours a day. Call (800) 872-3283.

Presbyterians Today: The July/August issue will include Assembly highlights. Call (800) 558-1669.

On-screen viewing: A CD set with audio-visual presentations of news, highlights and information about the 215th GA will be available after the Assembly. Free to commissioners and advisory delegates, $10 for others. Call (800) 524-2612 and ask for item #OGA-03-033.

PCUSA News Service

 

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Last Updated February 2, 2005