Manuals and policies
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Steps for setting up an SDOP Community Workshop
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Self-Development of People (SDOP)
Steps for setting up an SDOP Community Workshop
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Stewardship Manual
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Stewardship
A Guide for Year-Round Financial Stewardship Planning
The focus of this manual is on financial stewardship. The decisions that we make about money are crucial. Please remember, however, that decisions about the use of money are only one part of the discipleship. This manual, with special emphasis on the annual financial stewardship program, will help pastors, sessions and stewardship committees as they plan for the financial health of the congregation.
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Strategies for Retaining Diverse Employees
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Diversity in Leadership Network
Guidelines for retaining a diverse staff, provided by the Diversity in Leadership Network.
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Struck Down but not Destroyed: From Hurricane Katrina to a More Equitable Future
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy
Resolution from the Advocacy Committee for Racial Ethnic Concerns and the Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy.
While thousands of wonderful volunteers continue to help rebuild the Gulf Coast, reconstruction lags and diaspora continues. Recommended: ways to build on hope and end abandonment. Approved by the 218th General Assembly (2008).
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Student Opportunity Scholarship guidelines
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Financial Aid
The Student Opportunity Scholarship program was created to Serves Presbyterian
Church (U.S.A.) college students by providing need‐based aid for sophomores, juniors,
and seniors who are full‐time, first degree students attending accredited institutions
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Student loan privacy policy
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Financial Aid
A guide from PC(USA) on how to protect and use information for financial aid.
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Suggested Compensation Guidelines for Establishing an Educator's Salary
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Christian Educators
This worksheet will assist in determining an appropriate salary range for a church educator. The committee may find it helpful to work through this form before the search using the minimum requirements for the minimum range and the maximum the church can pay for the maximum of the range. When the committee has decided whom it wishes to call, this may be helpful in determining the salary offered. It may also be used during the annual salary reviews to take into account any new factors, years of experience, or progress toward certification.
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Suggestions for planning visits by International Peacemakers
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian Peacemaking Program
Suggestions for planning visits by International Peacemakers.
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Summary of General Assembly Actions Related to Nuclear Weapons
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian Peacemaking Program
Statements on Nuclear Weapons and Disarmament by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and Its Predecessors.
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Summary of Guidelines for the Employment of Ministers of Other Denominations
From Office of the General Assembly—Ecumenical Relations
There is a great deal of confusion about PC (USA) policies and procedures related to ministers of other denominations. Congregations seeking pastors may want to consider nonPresbyterians. Presbyteries are contacted by ministers of other denominations seeking pastoral work, and Churchwide Personnel Services receives PIFs from such persons every week.