The following acronyms and abbreviations may be encountered in Presbyterian publications, including General Assembly minutes. Those with more than one meaning have multiple entries. We update the list periodically to keep it as current as possible.

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JED: Joint Education Development

JFW: Justice for Women

JHH: Joining Hearts and Hands Campaign (also known as Mission Initiative) (GAC, EDO)

JMP: Jinishian Memorial Program - An endowed ministry of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) dedicated to providing humanitarian and development assistance to Armenians throughout the world. (WMD)

JOBS: Job Opportunities and Basic Skills (HR, NMD, CLC)

JSAC: Joint Strategy and Action Committee

JW: Jehovah's Witnesses

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KAYALC: Korean American Young Adult Leadership Coalition

KJV: King James Version of the Bible

KRCSG: Kurdish Refugees Church Support Group

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LEA: Leadership Effectiveness Analysis (NMD, CLC)

LEI: Literacy and Evangelism International

LPTS: Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

LWF: Lutheran World Federation