Oppositional Overtures

Reverse the recently passed G-2.0104b and reestablish G-6.0106b

• 07-02 On Amending G-2.0104b to Clarify Standards for Ordination—From the Presbytery of Stockton. Concurrences: Upper Ohio Valley, Kiskiminetas, Charleston Atlantic
• 07-03 On Amending G-2.0104a to Include Standards Regarding Sexual Behavior—From the Presbytery of Central Florida. Concurrences: Central Nebraska, Holston
• 07-06 On Replacing G-2.0104b. with the Language of G-6.0106b in the Former Form of Government—From the Presbytery of Washington Concurrences: Yukon
• 07-12 Scripture as the Most Important Basis for the Ordination of an Office of the Church—Presbytery of Wyoming

Allow councils to set their own standards for ordination in opposition to the Book of Order

• 07-08 On Adding G-2.0104c Allowing Operational Manuals to Require Adherence to Certain Theological and/or Behavioral Expectations - South Alabama
• 07-10 On Adding New Section G-2.0106 Regarding Freedom of Conscience Pertaining to Ordinations—From the Presbytery of Stockton
• 07-11 On Adding G-2.0106, Freedom of Conscience for Councils—From the Presbytery of Santa Barbara  
• 07-16 On Affirming Statements in the Book of Order to Guide Councils in Examining Candidates for Ordination or Installation—From the Presbytery of the Foothills  

Allow union churches and presbyteries to reject certain standards in the Book of Order including G-2.0104b

• 05-03 On Amending G-5.05a Regarding a Session’s Right to Decide Between Conflicting Mandates—From the Presbytery of Stockton
• 05-04 On Amending G-5.0401 Regarding a Union Presbytery’s Right to Decide Between Conflicting Mandates—From the Presbytery of Stockton
• 05-07 On Amending G-5.0401, Conflicting Mandatory Provisions between Constitutional Standards of Union Presbyteries—From the Presbytery of Santa Barbara 
• 05-06 On Amending G-5.05a, Joint Congregational Witness—From the Presbytery of Santa Barbara

Preemptively allows churches to leave the denomination with their property if they disagree with G-2.0104b and other parts of the Book of Order without consulting the presbytery

• 06-06 On Adding New Section G-4.0203b Regarding Ownership of Property—From the Presbytery of Stockton
• 06-07 On Adding New Section G-4.0203b Regarding Ownership of Property—From the Presbytery of Santa Barbara

Would establish non-geographic presbyteries based on opposition to G-2.0104b and other parts of the Book of Order

• 05-01 On Amending G-3.0301, G-3.0403c., and G-3.0502e. to Enable Flexible Boundaries within or Beyond the Bounds of an Existing Presbytery—From the Presbytery of San Francisco
• 05-05 On Adding G-3.0301d to Clarify the Right of Freedom of Conscience for Individual Congregations—From the Presbytery of Santa Barbara 
• 05-08 On Amending G-3.0403c. and G-3.0502e. to Bring Flexibility to the Ways Presbyteries Relate to Each Other—From the Presbytery of Mississippi

Would establish "overlay" presbyteries based on opposition to G-2.0104b and other parts of the Book of Order

• Ovt Withdrawn: On Issuing an Authoritative Interpretation of the Word “District” in G-3.0301—From the Presbytery of New Castle
• Ovt Withdrawn: On Creating an “Overlay” Presbytery with the Same Geographical Bounds as the Presbytery of New Castle—From the Presbytery of New Castle

Make the current definition of marriage in W-4.9001 binding for all teaching and ruling elders

• 13-07 On An Authoritative Interpretation of W-4.9001, Christian Marriage—From the Presbytery of Mississippi Concurrences: New Harmony, Cherokee
• 13-12 On Confirming the Current Definition of Marriage and Any Current Authoritative Interpretations of Marriage in W-4.9000–.9001—From the Presbytery of Charleston Atlantic
• 13-13 On Amending W-4.9001 Regarding Marriage and G-4.0208 Regarding Exceptions—From the Presbytery of the Foothills

Deny pension and healthcare benefits to certain called and installed staff persons and their families

• 20-01 On Urging the Board of Pensions to Refrain from Amending the Benefits Plan to Extend Eligibility for Same-Gender Partners—From the Presbytery of San Diego Concurrences: West Jersey
• 06-05 On Amending G-2.0804 Regarding Freedom of Conscience Regarding the Benefits Plan—From the Presbytery of Stockton Concurrences: Santa Barbara