Manuals and policies
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Ethics Policy for Elected and Appointed Members
From Presbyterian Mission Agency
This Ethics Policy for Elected and Appointed Members of the General Assembly Mission Council and the Committee on the Office of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) addresses business ethics and does not include the other ethical values and policies of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) . The Ethics Policy applies to all elected and appointed members of the GAMC and COGA and members of their committees, task forces and workgroups in matters relating to the performance of their duties and responsibilities for the GAMC/COGA.
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Manual of the 220th General Assembly (2012)
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
This document includes:
- Standing Rules
- Guidelines and Policies
- Organization for Mission
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Christian Educator Certification Handbook
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Christian Educators
The handbook, now updated annually, is the most recent version for 2012. It is provided to assist Christian educators to become Certified Christian Educators, Certified Associate Christian Educators and Enrolled Educational Assistants.
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Constitutional Musing #25
From Office of the General Assembly—Constitutional Services
What is a Joint Congregational Witness?
A joint congregational witness is a mission strategy of a presbytery. When its strategy for mission requires it, a presbytery may approve a joint congregational witness between PC(USA) congregations and congregations of other Christian churches.i Accordingly, a joint congregational witness can only be formed by the joining of two or more separate congregations, one of which is a PC(USA) congregation.
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List of PAN Leadership Team members
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—PHEWA
This list of volunteers serve the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) as members of the PAN Leadership Team through advocacy, education and the development of resources.
The Leadership Team welcomes you to share a model of ministry, ask questions about HIV/AIDS or contact them if you would like help starting an HIV/AIDS ministry in your congregation.
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2011 English Session Annual Statistical Report Instruction Workbook
From Office of the General Assembly—Communication, Development, and Technology
This workbook is designed to guide you through the statistical information that you must provide to the presbytery in accordance with G-3.0202f. The Session Report is prepared annually by the Office of the General Assembly, and the information you provide will be combined with that from other PC(USA) congregations to become the “OGA Statistics” that appear annually in the General Assembly Minutes, Part II, Statistics.
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2011 Korean Session Annual Statistical Report Instruction Workbook
From Office of the General Assembly—Communication, Development, and Technology
This workbook is designed to guide you through the statistical information that you must provide to the presbytery in accordance with G-3.0202f. The Session Report is prepared annually by the Office of the General Assembly, and the information you provide will be combined with that from other PC(USA) congregations to become the “OGA Statistics” that appear annually in the General Assembly Minutes, Part II, Statistics.
이 웍북은, 규례서 G-3.0202f 에 의거하여 각 지교회가 노회에 반드시 보고해야 하는 통계자료를작성하는 방법에 대해 설명하고자 고안된 것입니다. 당회보고서는 연례적으로 총회사무처(OGA)가준비하게 되는데, 귀 교회에서 보내준 자료는 다른 PC(USA) 교회에서 ... -
2011 Spanish Session Annual Statistical Report Instruction Workbook
From Office of the General Assembly—Communication, Development, and Technology
This workbook is designed to guide you through the statistical information that you must provide to the presbytery in accordance with G-3.0202f. The Session Report is prepared annually by the Office of the General Assembly, and the information you provide will be combined with that from other PC(USA) congregations to become the “OGA Statistics” that appear annually in the General Assembly Minutes, Part II, Statistics.
Este cuaderno está diseñado para guiarle a calcular la información estadística que se tiene que proveer al presbiterio de acuerdo con G-3.0202f. El informe del consistorio es preparado anualmente ...
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Guide for Judicial Process
From Office of the General Assembly—General Assembly Permanent Judicial Commission
The Guide for Judicial Process has been created by the Association of Stated Clerks to assist clerks in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in providing guidance to their councils (formerly governing bodies) and individuals within them regarding the judicial process.
The Association of Stated Clerks wishes to express its thanks to the General Assembly Stated Clerk and his staff in the Office of the General Assembly, Department of Constitutional Services, for their invaluable, insightful contributions and support to the development and updating of this Guide.
In July of 2011, the Revised Form of Government, voted by the 219th General ...
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Christian Witness in a Multi-Religious World: Recommendations for Conduct
From Office of the General Assembly—Ecumenical Relations
Mission belongs to the very being of the church. Proclaiming the word of God and witnessing to the world is essential for every Christian. At the same time, it is necessary to do so according to gospel principles, with full respect and love for all human beings.
Aware of the tensions between people and communities of different religious convictions and the varied interpretations of Christian witness, the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue (PCID), the World Council of Churches (WCC) and, at the invitation of the WCC, the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), met during a period of 5 years to reflect ...