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Gary Torrens. Photo by Joseph Williams

Sunday’s opening worship service took place at two venues. The San Jose Civic Auditorium hosted an estimated 2,200 worshipers. Photo by Danny Bolin

A bagpiper welcomed worshipers to the San Jose Civic Auditorium. Photo by Danny Bolin
More Light Presbyterians joined together for worship, song and witness outside the San Jose Civic Center before Sunday worship. Photo by Danny Bolin
More Light Presbyterians joined together for worship, song and witness outside the San Jose Civic Center before Sunday worship. Photo by Danny Bolin
An estimated 2,200 worshipers gathered at the San Jose Civic Auditorium for one of Sunday’s concurrent opening worship services. Photo by Danny Bolin
An estimated 2,200 worshipers gathered at the San Jose Civic Auditorium for one of Sunday’s concurrent opening worship services. Photo by Danny Bolin
An estimated 2,200 worshipers gathered at the San Jose Civic Auditorium for one of Sunday’s concurrent opening worship services. Photo by Danny Bolin
Sunday’s opening worship service was a multi-generational experience. Photo by Danny Bolin
Sunday’s opening worship service was a multi-generational experience. Photo by Danny Bolin
Charlene Archibeque conducted the choir at Sunday’s opening worship service at San Jose Civic Auditorium. Photo by Danny Bolin
The 225-voice choir at the San Jose Civic Auditorium worship service featured vocalists from 41 different churches in three presbyteries. Photo by Danny Bolin
The 225-voice choir at the San Jose Civic Auditorium worship service featured vocalists from 41 different churches in three presbyteries. Photo by Danny Bolin
The 225-voice choir at the San Jose Civic Auditorium worship service featured vocalists from 41 different churches in 3 presbyteries. Photo by Danny Bolin
The South Bay Brass ensemble and guest instrumentalists provided music at Sunday’s worship service in the San Jose Civic Auditorium. Photo by Danny Bolin
The South Bay Brass ensemble and guest instrumentalists provided music at Sunday’s worship service in the San Jose Civic Auditorium. Photo by Danny Bolin
Ecumenical guests joined Presbyterians for Sunday’s opening worship service. Photo by Danny Bolin
Stated Clerk Clifton Kirkpatrick recognized the 17 Presbyterian chaplains who are serving in active duty or in Veterans Administration, as well as 22 chaplains who recently have retired from such service. Photo by Danny Bolin
The Rev. Joan S. Gray, moderator of the 217th General Assembly, preached on “The Impossible Commandment” from the San Jose State University Event Center. Worshipers at the San Jose Civic Auditorium watched the broadcast. Photo by Danny Bolin
The Rev. Joan S. Gray, moderator of the 217th General Assembly, moved to the Civic Auditorium to preside at communion. Photo by Danny Bolin
Jim Kachler of Parrot Ranch Pottery created the communion chalices for Sunday’s opening worship service. Photo by Danny Bolin
General Assembly Council Executive Director Linda Valentine led the commissioning for people beginning mission service and recognized mission co-workers retiring after 20 or more years of service at Sunday’s opening worship. Six mission co-workers retired with a total of 139 years of mission service. Photo by Danny Bolin
Linda Valentine, executive director of the General Assembly Council, and the Rev. Joan S. Gray, moderator of the 217th General Assembly, participated in Sunday’s worship service at the Civic Auditorium. Photo by Danny Bolin
Linda Valentine, executive director of the General Assembly Council, and the Rev. Joan S. Gray, moderator of the 217th General Assembly, participated in Sunday’s worship service at the Civic Auditorium. Photo by Danny Bolin
Moderator Bruce Reyes-Chow offered the blessing and benediction from the San Jose State University Event Center. Worshipers at the San Jose Civic Auditorium watched the broadcast. Photo by Danny Bolin
Linda Valentine, executive director of the General Assembly Council, Stated Clerk Clifton Kirkpatrick, and the Rev. Joan S. Gray, moderator of the 217th General Assembly, participated in Sunday’s worship service at the Civic Auditorium. Photo by Danny Bolin
Liturgical artist Vincent Arishvara illustrated Micah 6:8 for the Sunday opening worship service. Photo by Joseph Williams
Associate Stated Clerk Gradye Parsons entered the San Jose State University Event Center for Sunday’s opening worship service. Photo by Joseph Williams
Worshipers entered the San Jose State University Event Center for Sunday’s opening worship service. Photo by Joseph Williams

Ecumenical representatives joined PC(USA) worshipers for Sunday’s opening worship service.  Photo by Joseph Williams

LeRoy Kromm conducted the choir at the San Jose State University Event Center during Sunday’s opening worship service. Photo by Joseph Williams
The 225-voice choir at the San Jose State University Event Center worship service featured vocalists from 41 different churches in three presbyteries. Photo by Joseph Williams
Pedro Betancourt sang the solo part of “Hear Me Redeemer” during Sunday’s opening worship service. Photo by Joseph Williams
Drew Keller of First Presbyterian Church in Palo Alto, CA, led the invitation to Communion at Sunday’s worship service at the San Jose State University Event Center. Photo by Joseph Williams
Darell Yeaney, a retired pastor from Scotts Valley, CA, served as a liturgist at Sunday’s worship service in the San Jose State University Event Center. Photo by Joseph Williams
Jody Yarborough delivered the gathering prayer at Sunday’s worship service in the San Jose State University Event Center. Photo by Joseph Williams
The Rev. Joan S. Gray, moderator of the 217th General Assembly, preached on “The Impossible Commandment” at Sunday’s opening worship service. Photo by Joseph Williams
Worshipers in the San Jose State University Event Center watched as Stated Clerk Clifton Kirkpatrick recognized active and retired Presbyterian chaplains. Photo by Joseph Williams
The Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow, moderator of the 218th General Assembly, presided over Communion at Sunday’s opening worship service at the San Jose State University Event Center. Photo by Joseph Williams
The Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow, moderator of the 218th General Assembly, presided over Communion at Sunday’s opening worship service at the San Jose State University Event Center. Photo by Joseph Williams
The Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow, moderator of the 218th General Assembly, presided over Communion at Sunday’s opening worship service at the San Jose State University Event Center. Photo by Joseph Williams
Exhibitor Shari Stump sang “We Sing to You, O God” at the Women of Faith breakfast on Sunday. Photo by Joseph Williams

Moderator Bruce Reyes-Chow spoke at the Women of Faith breakfast. Photo by Joseph Williams

Rhashell Hunter, director of Racial Ethnic and Women’s Ministries/Presbyterian Women for the General Assembly Council, presented a Women of Faith Award, which the Rev. Susan Andrews, moderator of the 215th General Assembly, accepted on behalf of Theodora (Thea) G. Jackson. Photo by Joseph Williams
The Rev. Magdalena I. Garcia, author of Toward a Liberating Faith: Introduction to Mujerista Theology, accepted a Women of Faith Award. Photo by Joseph Williams
Ann L. Hayman accepted a Women of Faith Award for her work with the Mary Magdalene Project in Southern California. Photo by Joseph Williams
The Rev. Mark Labberton, pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Berkeley and author of The Dangerous Act of Worship: Living God’s Call to Justice, spoke at the Presbyterian Coalition lunch on Sunday. Photo by Joseph Williams
Actor, author and human rights activist Mike Farrell spoke at the General Assembly Media luncheon on Sunday. Farrell is known for his television work on M*A*S*H and Providence and is the author of Just Call Me Mike. Photo by Danny Bolin
The Rev. Noelle Damico advocated for the Coalition of Immokalee Workers’ efforts to improve wages and working conditions for farmworkers harvesting tomatoes in Florida at the Witherspoon Society Awards Luncheon on Sunday. Photo by Danny Bolin
The Rev. Carol Hovis, executive director of Marin Interfaith Council, spoke on interfaith relations and the New Sanctuary Movement at the Witherspoon Society Awards Luncheon on Sunday. Photo by Danny Bolin
 
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