Manuals and policies
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206th General Assembly Guidance on the Former Soviet Union
From Presbyterian Mission Agency
See the guidance from the 206th General Assembly (1994) regarding mission “…in the newly Independent states of the former Soviet Union.”
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5 Actions for Asian Congregations
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Asian Congregational Support
Find five actions for Asian congregations in the PC(USA)
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7 Tips on How to Retain a Diverse Workforce
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Diversity in Leadership Network
Seven helpful tips on best practices in maintaining a diverse workforce, provided by the Diversity in Leadership Network.
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A Covenant of Behavior Related To Synod Personnel Policies and Practices
From Office of the General Assembly—Mid Councils
SEXUAL HARASSMENT/MISCONDUCT POLICY: In determining its own witness to theworld and its service to humanity, the Church of Jesus Christ is bound by the Gospel mandate to "announce good news to the poor, to proclaim release for prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to let the broken victims go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor". Thus it sounds the note of liberation, reconciliation and healing, and calls all persons to the more abundant life of Christ. All persons, regardless of sexual orientation or gender, must be afforded equal respect under the gospel. Therefore ...
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A Manual for Moderators!
From Office of the General Assembly—Moderators' Conference 2012
Below you will find a copy of the Moderators' Procedure Notebook from Mid-Kentucky Presbytery that Rev. Ken Hockenberry shared with the conference.
Table of Contents
Motions Chart Tab 1 - Page 3
Rules of Motions Tab 2 - Page 4
Voting in a Presbytery Meeting Tab 3 - Page 5
General Docket Procedures Tab 4 - Page 6
Opening Procedures Tab 5 - Page 7
Closing Procedures Tab 6 - Page 8
Reception of a New Pastor - Member of Presbytery Tab 7 - Page 9
Dismissal of a Pastor or Member
Dissolution of a Pastoral Relationship Tab 8 - Page 10Examination of an Inquirer
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A Resolution and Confession on the Torture and Abuse of Prisoners
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian Peacemaking Program
A Resolution and Confession on the Torture and Abuse of Prisoners. Adopted by the 216th General Assembly (2004).
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A brief guide for congregations welcoming home their members who are veterans
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—PHEWA
A Ministry with and For Veterans by the Rev. Tom Williams.
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A session guide for the ministry of all believers
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Preparation for Ministry
Prepared by the Task Force for a Joint Candidacy Process to test the features of the inquiry phase of the Preparation for Ministry process.
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Administrative Review Process
From Office of the General Assembly—Mid Councils
If information is received in writing from a presbytery within the Synod, from a Presbytery Council of a presbytery within the Synod, or from the Stated Clerks' Conference gathered to review presbytery minutes, to the attention of the Synod Executive, the Stated Clerk, or the Moderator of the Synod concerning any irregularity, delinquency, or other circumstance not in accordance with the Book of Order of the Presbyterian Church USA in any of the presbyteries of the Synod that calls for the exercise of oversight by the Synod, that person shall consult with the other two about the advisability of initiating ...
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Advisory Handbook for Councils
From Office of the General Assembly
Advisory Handbook for Councils for the Development of Policies and Procedures as required by the Form of Government