GA26: The Architecture of Order and Presence

IT’S BEEN NEARLY A DECADE SINCE A FIRST-TERM GENERAL TOOK THE GAVEL; the pressure of that moment is no small thing. Standing at the helm of the General Assembly, navigating the deeply held convictions, political impulses, and base realities of human nature of thousands of delegates is more than an administrative responsibility; it comes with a deep pastoral burden. Leading a church council is navigating a treacherous highland path between two abysses, rigid bureaucracy on one side and chaotic confusion on the other. Bishop Gary Lewis