Other Peace-Related Overtures

  • Overture 11-15: On Support for the Presbyterian Church of Zimbabwe

    Denver Presbytery
    Concurred by Yellowstone Presbytery
    Addresses political, economic and humanitarian crisis in Zimbabwe, need for fair elections, prayers and humanitarian aid.
    Advocate: Julia Henderson.
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  • Overture 11-12: On Preventing the Trafficking of Women, Internationally and Nationally

    Plains and Peaks Presbytery
    Advocate: Una Stevenson
    Calls for greater enforcement of and closing loopholes on laws against human trafficking and other related measures. See also Overture 11-13, same topic.
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  • Overture 11-16: On Peacemaking and the Pursuit of Justice and Fairness of Shalom

    Twin Cities Area Presbytery
    General support for human rights, civil liberties and international law, opposition to torture and the doctrine of pre-emptive war, support for abolition of war and nonviolent conflict resolution.
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  • Overture 11-19: Committment to Peacemaking

    General Assembly Committee
    On continued support and implementation of the PC(USA) document, Commitment to Peacemaking, and commending the 4,514 congregations who have endorsed it to date. See www.pcusa.org/peacemaking
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