Shuck and Jive


Friday, April 13, 2012

I Want to be Vice-Moderator of the Presbyterian Church General Assembly

I am officially tossing my hat into the ring to be Vice-Moderator of the 220th General Assembly (2012) of the Presbyterian Church (USA).







Please pick me.









As I reported previously, Parker Williamson of the LayMAN heralded with trumpets my election as commissioner from Holston Presbytery.   He even included this grand pronouncement in the print edition!    I have been as giddy as a schoolboy ever since.

I now realize that this must be a calling from the Lord.

I humbly offer myself as Vice-Moderator.  
 
I know that candidates who run for moderator don't really run.  They stand for moderator.   What is the correct posture for a vice-moderator?  Crouch?  Limp?  Creep?  Waddle?

I just want you candidates for moderator to know, that whatever posture is required, I will serve.

For those candidates who have already chosen a crouching mate, rest assured that you can dump him or her.  It is OK.  I am in the race now.  Pick me.  God said to.


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9 comments:

  1. AlanFriday, April 13, 2012 4:35:00 PM

    And I for one welcome our new crouching overlord! :)

    I have to say, with all honesty, sincerity and seriousness, I can't think of anything more useful or productive coming out of GA than you being chosen as Vice-Moderator, John. That would indeed be teh awesome on all sorts of levels. :)

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  2. John ShuckFriday, April 13, 2012 4:40:00 PM

    Alan,

    Thanks for the endorsement! I think I would seriously do a good job at it too! Not to boast or anything : )

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  3. SnadFriday, April 13, 2012 10:08:00 PM

    I think "fawn" is the appropriate word here.

    Yes, yes. You should definitely fawn.

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  4. Steve SchulerSaturday, April 14, 2012 8:01:00 AM

    Hey John!

    You are my favoritist preacher, priest, rabbi, or minister that I know of and if I had any juice within the Presbyterian system I'd be backing you 100 per cent. Good luck in this endeavor!

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  5. Sea Raven, D.Min.Saturday, April 14, 2012 8:58:00 AM

    Slouching toward GA to be born . . . I think the hat should be required attire, and should be passed from moderator to moderator so long as vice is moderated.

    you go, John

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  6. John ShuckSaturday, April 14, 2012 1:27:00 PM

    I am fawning, slouching, and crouching my way. Thank you for your support, my beloved subjects. My dictatorship will be benevolent and dignified.

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  7. JodieSunday, April 15, 2012 8:55:00 AM

    You bring new meaning to the saying "go ugly early"!

    May the odds be evah in your favah.

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  8. John ShuckMonday, April 16, 2012 1:16:00 PM

    Janet chose another. So I have one more chance. Rev. Randy Branson of Texas. He seems like a nice guy. I think we would make a good team. We could get a good cop/bad cop thing going.

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  9. John ShuckTuesday, April 17, 2012 12:32:00 PM

    Rev. Branson picked someone else. I believe my crouch for vice-moderator has ended. Thanks for your support!

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