2026 Overtures Round Table Discussion (Part 1)
Join Derek Radney, Steve Tipton, David Coffin, and Howie Donahoe for a roundtable discussion exploring the overtures and key questions facing the PCA ahead of the 2026 General Assembly. In Part 1, the panel discusses the growing number of overtures, proposed changes to PCA procedures, and the broader challenges facing the denomination.
We will be releasing two more videos, as a part of this series in the coming weeks.
Download the Overture Guides
Howie Donahoe’s overture guide.
David Coffin’s overture guide.
Highlights from the Conversation:
The unusually high number of overtures in 2026 and what that says about the PCA
Whether overtures are becoming reactive, polarizing, or weaponized rather than constructive
Proposed resolutions to questions about ordination, officers, and deacons
Practical strategies for handling an overloaded Overtures Committee
Initial reactions to the most important overtures before the Assembly
Proposed changes to the Review of Presbytery Records (RPR) process
Debate over omnibus motions and whether a single commissioner should be able to pull items for debate
Concerns about leadership stability, coordinator terms, and the future of PCA agencies
Floor nominations and proposed earlier deadlines for nominations to PCA committees
Discussion of whether MNA should provide more assessment data
Discussion about how commissioners should participate in Assembly debate
Thank you for this. I used to work for the Stated Clerk’s Office and still enjoy following along even though GA isn’t my daily life any more. I would be interested to hear from women’s points of view about how their work for the church would / would not be affected by ideas like the commissioning for non-ordained ministry, or a woman’s point of view on the concept of deaconesses, assistants to the deacons, and all the variations thereof.