Manuals and policies
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Skills for Position Type
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Church Leadership Connection
A list of commonly selected skills for positions listed in CLC.
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Some guidelines for the annual consultation
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Preparation for Ministry
Goals and process of Preparation for Ministry annual consultation.
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Spiritual development of inquirers and candidates
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Preparation for Ministry
An outline of areas for Committees on Preparation for Ministry to address.
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Standards of Behavior
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Diversity in Leadership Network
Standards of behavior on how to create a culturally proficient workplace, based on the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)'s Standards of Ethical Conduct and Standards of Behavior.
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Standards of Ethical Conduct
From Office of the General Assembly
As you may be aware, the 210th General Assembly (1998) approved a report submitted by the Special Committee on a Professional Code of Ethics. The report, as approved, is titled “Life Together in the Community of Faith: Standards of Ethical Conduct for Members of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.); Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees and Volunteers of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.); and Standards of Ethical Conduct for Ordained Officers in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).”
The General Assembly took several actions to implement the use of “Life Together in the Community of Faith.” Though it ...
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Starting New Churches: A Process of Discernment
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Church Growth
Starting New Churches: A Process of Discernment is linear, a series of 17 gatherings with assignments and steps a team could complete that take you from zero to a new church.
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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).