Work Completed on New Form of Government

December 10, 2007: The Form of Government Task Force, established by the 217th General Assembly (2006), was charged with presenting to the 218th General Assembly (2008) a proposed revision of the Form of Government.

The Form of Government Task Force Report and Recommendations to the 218th General Assembly is now available.

The report contains:

"Foundations of Presbyterian Polity" – proposed replacement for Chapters I-IV of the Form of Government. (Compare to the current Form of Government.)

"Form of Government" – proposed replacement for Chapters V-XVIII of the Form of Government (Compare to the current Form of Government.)

"Advisory Handbook for Councils for the Development of Policies and Procedures Required by the Form of Government" – an integral component of the proposed revised Form of Government

Additional materials are also available:

Korean Translation of the Proposed Foundations and Form of Government

Discussion Questions for the Form of Government Task Force Final Report

Form of Government Task Force Report Showing Committee Amendments to Initial Draft

Comparison of the Current Book of Order to Proposed Form of Government

Comparison of the Proposed Form of Government to the Current Book of Order

Sample Manual for Preparation for Ministry

Sample Handbook for Committees on Ministry

Background and Interpretative Resources:

The Revised Form of Government: An Introduction – in-depth explanation of the revisions

Missional Polity – what it is and how it shapes the revised Form of Government (revised)

Frequently Asked Questions - revised

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