Form of Government Task Force submits final report to 219th GA

September 1, 2009

The Form of Government Task Force has submitted the final draft of its report to the 219th General Assembly (2010).

The report includes recommendations to add Foundations of Presbyterian Polity as a new section to the Book of Order, as well as a proposed revision of the Form of Government and an advisory handbook.

Read the full report of the Form of Government Task Force.

The following items are included within the full report:

Foundations of Presbyterian Polity — lays out the principles that are foundational to government, worship, and discipline for the PC(USA). Preserves the vast majority of the material in the first four chapters of the current Form of Government.
Korean Version
Spanish Version

Form of Government — in six chapters, spells out the constitutional framework for government of the PC(USA) as it seeks to respond to God’s call to life in mission.
Korean Version
Spanish Version

Advisory Handbook for Councils for the Development of Policies and Procedures Required by the Form of Government — an aid to councils (governing bodies) of the church for developing the policies and procedures to carry out their mission.

Additional resources:

Frequently asked questions that address key issues about the task force’s report.

A letter to PC(USA) elders from Carol Hunley, a task force member who is a ruling elder.

What Is Missional Ecclesiology? from Paul Hooker, minister member of the FOG Task Force, member of the Advisory Committee on the Constitution.

Comparison Chart: Proposed Foundations and Form of Government to Current Form of Government

Comparison Chart: Current Form of Government to Proposed Foundations and Form of Government

Form of Government PowerPoint Presentation The Form of Government Task Force has received requests for this PowerPoint presentation that was presented at the Fall Polity Conference in Minneapolis. We hope it will be helpful.

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