Robert Wilson begins term
as vice moderator

Elder Robert Wilson, vice moderator of the
217th GA. Photo by Danny Bolin

BIRMINGHAM (PNS) - Elder Robert Wilson from Presbytery of North Alabama, a member of Fellowship Church in Huntsville, Ala., was confirmed unanimously June 19 as the vice moderator of the 217 th General Assembly of the PC(USA). He will serve a two- year term.

During his nomination speech, Wilson declared, "This Assembly needs to P.U.S.H.: Pray Until Something Happens."

Echoing the theme of Joan Gray, the new moderator: "God will make a way where there is no way," Wilson urged. "Let God order our steps.... Stop talking about and be about... Learn to let go, and then let go."

Wilson also encouraged commissioners to adopt "a get-right attitude with God, a get-right attitude with Jesus, and a get-right attitude with the Holy Spirit." He further anticipated that "there will emerge heroes from this Assembly who will assist the church with this get-right attitude."

Anticipating their two-year term together, Gray stated, "The vice moderator has an important role not only in helping to moderate these proceedings, but over the next two years Robert and I will be working in partnership."