GA 2026 DOCUMENTS

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Commissioner’s Handbook
Dockets
Permanent and Interim Committee Reports
Other Documents
Standing Committee Rosters
Standing Committee Reports
Recommendation Standing Committee Assignments
Provisional Minutes

Ascending Overtures
Permanent Judicial Commission Report

DOCKETS

Dockets will be released here as they become available:

Tuesday, June 16
Wednesday, June 17
Thursday, June 18 | Business 4 & 5
Thursday, June 18 | Business 6

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ASCENDING OVERTURES

Ascending Overtures will be shown here when available. These overtures have not yet been examined by the Permanent Judicial Commission (PJC) and are subject to change prior to the General Assembly (GA). Final recommended versions will be included in the GA Commissioner Handbook. 

 

Central Carolinas Presbytery

East Presbytery

Florida and the Caribbean Presbytery

Midwest Presbytery

New River Presbytery

Pacific Northwest Presbytery

Rivers and Lakes Presbytery

West Presbytery

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PERMANENT JUDICIAL COMMISSION REPORT

These overtures and recommendations have been examined by the Permanent Judicial Commission (PJC), and below you will find its proposed amendments to ensure clarity and consistency of language and compatibility with other provisions of the Constitution of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Links will be live as we receive reports from the PJC.

 

Ascending Overtures

Central Carolinas Presbytery

Florida and the Caribbean Presbytery

New River Presbytery

Pacific Northwest Presbytery

Rivers and Lakes Presbytery

West Presbytery

Ad-Interim Committee Recommendations

Ad-Interim Committee on Ordination Standards: 

Ad-Interim Committee on Same Sex Attraction and Ordination Standards:

Permanent Committee Recommendations

National Leadership Team

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STANDING COMMITTEE ROSTERS

The Nominating Committee assigns all commissioners completing their registration for the General Assembly by May 15 to a Standing Committee. Except for a few items, all the business coming to the floor is first discussed, and recommendations are made in these Standing Committees that meet on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, from 4:00–5:00 p.m.

Standing Committee and Room Assignments for the 46th General Assembly
Standing Committee Chairmen and Recording Clerks
Recommendation Standing Committee Assignments 

Commissioners should check their Standing Committee Assignment and prepare for the Committee meeting by reading the appropriate section(s) of the Handbook.

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COMMISSIONER’S HANDBOOK

COMPLETE HANDBOOK

46th General Assembly Commissioner’s Handbook

INDIVIDUAL PAGES: PRELIMINARIES

Stated Clerk’s Welcome Letter
Overview of Assembly Schedule
Assembly Permanent and Interim Committees
2025-26 Executive Summary: Moderator’s Report
2025-26 Executive Summary: NLT Chairman’s Report
2025-26 Executive Summary: Stated Clerk’s Report

INDIVIDUAL PAGES: MATTERS RECEIVED AND REFERRED

Summary of Action Items
Communications, Overtures, and Recommendations

GA46-01: Recommendation from the Nominating Committee
Nomination of Moderator (RE Jack Cathey)

GA46-02: Recommendation from the Nominating Committee
Nomination of Moderator-elect (TE Josh Brown)

GA46-03: Recommendation from the Ad-Interim Committee on Disability
1-year extension to allow for work on the Pastoral Letter

GA46-04: Recommendation from the Ad-Interim Committee on Disability
Invitation to Presbyteries for discussion and feedback on the proposed Pastoral Letter

GA46-05: Recommendation from the Ad-Interim Committee on Disability
The expansion of work to include the creation of a Position Paper on the EPC and Disability, and committee expansion from nine to twelve

GA46-06 Nominating Committee
Nominees for permanent committees, commissions, and boards

GA46-07 Communication from the Moderator of the 45th General Assembly
Nominees for BRI Board of Directors Chairman, Nominating Committee vacancies, and Chaplain Endorser

GA46-08: Recommendation from the Stated Clerk
Descending Overture 45-A amending Book of Government 11-2

GA46-09: Recommendation from the Stated Clerk
Descending Overture 45-B amending Book of Government 18-3.E

GA46-10: Recommendation from the Stated Clerk
Descending Overture 45-C amending Book of Government 19-4.B

GA46-11: Recommendation from the Stated Clerk
Descending Overture 45-D amending Book of Government  21-2.D.1

GA46-12: Recommendation from the Ad-Interim Committee on Ordination Standards
Book of Government 11-2.G

GA46-13: Recommendation from the Permanent Judicial  Commission
Book of Government 11-2.G

GA46-14: Recommendation from the Ad-Interim Committee on Ordination Standards
Book of Government 11-2.H

GA46-15: Recommendation from the Permanent Judicial Commission 
Book of Government 11-2.H

GA46-16: Recommendation from the Ad-Interim Committee on Ordination Standards
Book of Government 12-2

GA46-17: Recommendation from the Permanent Judicial Commission
Book of Government 12-2

GA46-18: Recommendation from the Ad-Interim Committee on Ordination Standards
Criteria for Ordination Requirements and Education

GA46-19: Recommendation from the Permanent Judicial Commission
Sunset Provision for the Candidate’s Educational Equivalency Program (CEEP)

GA46-20: Recommendation from the Ad-Interim Committee on Ordination Standards
Review of the Ministerial Vocation Committee’s job description and respective responsibilities

GA46-21: Recommendation from the Ad-Interim Committee on Ordination Standards
Rules for Assembly 10-1.C

GA46-22: Recommendation from the Ad-Interim Committee on Ordination Standards
Study of Licensure as a potential category in the denomination’s credentialing process. 

GA46-23: Recommendation from the Ad-Interim Committee on Ordination Standards
Review the function and purpose of the Acts of Assembly and consider archiving those no longer in effect. 

GA46-24: Recommendation from the Ad-Interim Committee on Ordination Standards
Dismiss the Ad-Interim Committee on Ordination Standards

GA46-25: Communication from Second Presbyterian Church, Memphis, TN
Invitation to host the 47th General Assembly

GA46-26: Recommendation from the Ad-Interim Committee on Same Sex Attraction and Ordination Standards
Amendment to the EPC’s Position Paper on Human Sexuality

GA46-27: Recommendation from the Ad-Interim Committee on Same Sex Attraction and Ordination Standards
Amendments to the section “Same Sex Attraction” in the EPC’s Pastoral Letter on Human Sexuality 

GA46-28: Recommendation from the Ad-Interim Committee on Same Sex Attraction and Ordination Standards
Amendments of the two sections of the Book of Government 9-3 (9-3A, 9-3B)

GA46-29: Recommendation from the Permanent Judicial Commission
Ad-Interim Committee on Same Sex Attraction and Ordination Standards  Amendments G. 9-3

GA46-30: Recommendation from the Ad-Interim Committee on Same Sex Attraction and Ordination Standards
Amendments of the two sections of the Book of Government 12 (12-2B, 12-3A, 12-3.B.1, 12-6)

GA46-31: Overture from the Presbytery of the East
Formation of an Ad-Interim Committee to draft a Position Paper on Digital Discipleship and Ethical Engagement in a Technological Age, and explore the formation of a permanent committee. 

GA46-32: Overture from the Presbytery of Pacific Northwest
Overture to reaffirm the position paper on Homosexuality and the Position Paper on the Sanctity of Marriage as the position of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, and restore to the EPC website.

GA46-33: Recommendation from the Fraternal Relations Committee
Snyod of the Nile

GA46-34: Recommendation from Benefit Resources Inc., Board of Directors 
Allow retired ministers drawing from their EPC 403(b)(9) account to designate up to 100% for housing allowance

GA46-35: Recommendation from the Ministerial Vocation Committee
Endorsement Policy superseding Acts of Assembly 20-10

GA46-36: Overture from the Presbytery of Florida and the Caribbean
Amendment to G. 12-2.C.

GA46-37: Recommendation from the Permanent Judicial Commission 
Overture from Presbytery of Florida and the Caribbean,  Amendment to  G. 12-2.C.

GA46-38: Overture from Presbytery of Rivers and Lakes
Amendment to G. 9-5

GA46-39: Recommendation from the Permanent Judicial Commission
Overture from Presbytery of Rivers and Lakes, Amendment to G. 9-5

GA46-40: Recommendation from the Permanent Judicial Commission
Overture from Presbytery of the Pacific Northwest, Amendment to G. 9-3A

GA46-41: Overture from the Presbytery of the Pacific Northwest
Amendment to G.9-3A

GA46-42: Recommendation from the Permanent Judicial Commission
Overture from Presbytery of Central Carolinas, Amendment to G. 9-3A

GA46-43: Overture from the Presbytery of Central Carolinas
Amendment to G. 9-3A

GA46-44: Recommendation from the Permanent Judicial Commission
Overture from Presbytery of Florida and the Caribbean, Amendment to G. 9-3A

GA46-45: Overture from the Presbytery of Florida and the Caribbean
Amendment to G. 9-3A

GA46-46: Recommendation from the Permanent Judicial Commission
Overture from Presbytery of New River, Amendment to G. 9-3A

GA46-47: Overture from the Presbytery of New River
Amendment to G. 9-3A

GA46-48: Recommendation from the Permanent Judicial Commission
Overture from Presbytery of the West, Amendment to G. 9-3A

GA46-49: Overture from the Presbytery of the West
Amendment to G. 9-3A

GA46-50: Overture from the Presbytery of Florida and the Caribbean
To adjust the presbytery boundaries to include Spain

GA46-51: Recommendation from the Permanent Judicial Commission
Adjust Florida and the Caribbean presbytery boundaries to include Spain 

GA46-52: Overture from Presbytery of Rivers and Lakes
Amendment to G. 5-10

GA46-53: Recommendation from the Permanent Judicial Commission
Presbytery of Rivers and Lakes, Amendment to G. 5-10

GA46-54: Overture from Presbytery of Rivers and Lakes
Amendment to G. 19-3

GA46-55: Recommendation from the Permanent Judicial Commission
Presbytery of Rivers and Lakes, Amendment to G. 19-3

GA46-56: Recommendation from the World Outreach Committee
Amendment to Rules for Assembly to expand committee members from nine (9) to twelve (12)

GA46-57: Recommendation from the National Leadership Team
FY27 Administrative Budget

GA46-58: Recommendation from the National Leadership Team
FY27 Special Projects

GA46-59: Recommendation from the National Leadership Team
Data Management System 

GA46-60: Recommendation from the National Leadership Team
Amendments to the Book of Disciple

GA46-61: Recommendation from the Permanent Judicial Commission
Amendments to the Book of Disciple

GA46-62: Recommendation from the National Leadership Team
Ecclesiastical judicial procedures underway when the revised Book of Discipline is ratified will continue under the current (2026) Book of Discipline.

GA46-63: Overture from the Presbytery of the Midwest
General Assembly admission fees for non-voting spouses and an overview of each future General Assembly 

GA46-64: Overture from Presbytery of Rivers and Lakes
Current state of the preservation, cataloging, and accessibility of the historical records of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church

GA46-65: Recommendation from the National Leadership Team
45th General Assembly Minutes

GA46-66: Recommendation from the Presbytery Review Committee
Minutes of Presbyteries with Exceptions Requiring Responses

GA46-67: Recommendation from Presbytery Review Committee
Responses of Presbyteries to Exceptions

GA46-68: Recommendation from the Permanent Judicial Commission
In the matter of New Albany vs. the Presbytery of the Alleghenies

GA46-69: Recommendation from the Permanent Judicial Commission
In the matter of TE McClelland vs. the Presbytery of Central Carolinas

GA46-70: Recommendation from the Stated Clerk
Omnibus items from the Standing Committee

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PERMANENT AND INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS

Permanent Committees:
Benefit Resources, Inc., Board of Directors
Chaplains Work and Care Committee
Disaster Relief Committee
Fraternal Relations Committee
Ministerial Vocation Committee
Moderator
National Leadership Team
Next Generation Ministries Council
Nominating Committee
Permanent Judicial Commission
Presbytery Review Committee
Stated Clerk
Theology Committee
World Outreach Committee

Interim Committees:
Ad-Interim Committee on Disabilities 
Ad-Interim Committee on Ordination Standards
Ad-Interim Committee on Same Sex Attraction
Book of Discipline Task Force

Other Committees:
Church Health Leadership Team
Church Planting Leadership Team
Effective Biblical Leadership
Revelation 7:9 Team

 

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STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

Standing Committee reports are posted as soon as possible following the adjournment of the meetings on Wednesday afternoon, June 18.

Administration (National Leadership)
Disaster Relief
Fraternal Relations
Memorials and Appreciation
Ministerial Vocation
Next Generation
Overtures and Resolutions
Theology
World Outreach

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OTHER DOCUMENTS

Rules for Assembly
2025 Annual Church Reports
2025-2026 Churches Received, Dismissed, and Dissolved
Auditors’ Report—2025 EPC Combined Financial Statements
Auditors’ Report – FY25 EPC Audit Process Report
Auditors’ Report – FY25 EPC Internal Control Report
Auditors’ Report—FY24 and FY25 Benefits Plan Financial Statements
Auditors’ Report—FY25 Benefits Plan Audit Process Report
Auditors’ Report—FY25 Benefits Plan Internal Control Report
Auditors’ Report—FY24 and FY25 Retirement Plan Financial Statements
Auditors’ Report—FY25 Retirement Plan Audit Process Report
Auditors’ Report—FY25 Retirement Plan Internal Control Report
Provisional Minutes of the 45th General Assembly
Proposed FY 2026 (FY27) Administration Budget
Proposed FY 2026 (FY27) Special Projects
FY27 Budget Request Narrative
Description of Accounts
FY25 EPC SOA
FY25 EPC SOFP
202604 EPC SOFP
202604 EPC SOA
202604 EPC FB
FY25 WO SOA
FY25 WO SOFP
202604 WO SOFP
202604 WO SOA 
Book of Order Update Index 2026-2027

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PROVISIONAL MINUTES

Provisional minutes will be released when they become available:

Tuesday, June 16
Wednesday, June 17
Thursday, June 18

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