Tracking PC(USA) Constitutional Amendments 24-A and 24-C
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Presbyteries across the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) are voting on two amendments to strengthen the Church’s commitments to inclusion and representation. Amendment 24-A would add “gender identity” and “sexual orientation” to the Book of Order’s foundational statement on non-discrimination, while Amendment 24-C would require examination of ordination candidates on their commitment to principles of participation, representation, and inclusion.
The amendments, which passed the General Assembly with significant margins (389-24 for Amendment 24-A and 297-130 for Amendment 24-C), now require majority approval from the church’s 166 presbyteries. These amendments call for examination of candidates’ views on inclusion without compelling any answers or excluding candidates with traditional theological perspectives. CNP’s Board of Directors strongly supports these amendments and published a list of common questions and answers about the amendment’s potential implications for presbyteries. Read the entire FAQ or download as a PDF here.
By voting ‘yes’ on both amendments, presbyteries can help ensure that the Book of Order reflects the PC(USA)’s values of a wide welcome for all God’s people.
Presbytery Vote TrackerLast updated: March 20, 2025Required for passage: 84 presbyteries (majority of 166 total presbyteries) Amendment 24-A: Yes: 94 | No: 994 of 84 needed (passed!) Amendment 24-C: Yes: 64 | No: 3664 of 84 needed Results
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