The Calm Before the Storm

After an early morning (Friday, 7/2), I have arrived in Minneapolis and am enjoying the calm before the storm.

It has been a full day, but since the General Assembly (GA) does not convene until tomorrow there were no committee meetings, plenary sessions or votes today. Just an opportunity to get settled in and take a deep breath.

So, I have checked into my hotel, officially registered for the GA, wandered the exhibit hall, found where my committee will be meeting, participated in a discussion on “Raising Leaders for the Mission of God”, attended overture advocate training, and even had time to eat two meals & pick-up snacks at Target.

Tomorrow the pace will pick-up as we begin the day with Riverside Conversations in the morning, convening of the GA in the afternoon, and then election of the Moderator in the evening.

There are six candidates for the moderator so the election may take a while. I visited with the candidates this afternoon and am looking forward to hearing more from them tomorrow at the Presbyterian Outlook Luncheon and then during their nomination speeches.

Would love to say more, but it is time to call it a day because tomorrow is going to be full . . .