Climate change, gender identity, Gaza — Presbyterians tackle hot-button issues in SLC gathering

For more than a week, the Salt Palace Convention Center hummed with hymns, prayers and lively debate as Presbyterian leaders gathered to vote on a plethora of policies and stances on issues ranging from racism to climate change.The event, held June 25 to July 4 and known as the General Assembly, marked the first time in more than 30 years that Salt Lake City played host to the biennial gathering of the country’s largest, liberal-leaning Presbyterian denomination.Highlights included the dec