Manuals and policies
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How to Begin a Relationship
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—World Mission
This partnership facilitation resource aids and assists in starting a relationship with a mission co-worker and creating global partnerships. relationships.
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Comparison chart of the current Foundations and Form of Government to the previous Form of Government
From Office of the General Assembly—Department of the Stated Clerk
Comparison chart of the current Foundations and Form of Government to the previous Form of Government.
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Comparison chart of the previous Form of Government to the current Foundations and Form of Government
From Office of the General Assembly—Department of the Stated Clerk
Comparison chart of the previous Form of Government to the current Foundations and Form of Government.
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Members of Entities elected by the General Assembly
From Office of the General Assembly—General Assembly Nominating Committee
220th General Assembly (2012)
This file last updated October 15, 2012. -
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
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Resolution on Violence, Religion and Terrorism
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy
Our church comes together every two years to discern together how best to live as faithful Christians in the world. We consider resolutions and mandate studies of various issues, which are then passed along to our churches for study and implementation. One such issue was terrorism, which resulted in this resolution, approved by the 216th General Assembly (2004) This resource includes both the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) resolution on terrorism and six lesson plans for its study.
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Previous Form Of Government for Transitional Manuals
From Office of the General Assembly—Mid Councils
This file contains the text of the Form of Government as printed in the Book of Order 2009/2011, which was made null and void by the affirmative vote of a majority of presbyteries on the new Foundations of Presbyterian Polity and the new Form of Government as printed in the Book of Order 2011/2013. Presbyteries may want to use the text of the 2009/2011 Form of Government in transitional manuals.
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Sample bylaws for congregations
From Office of the General Assembly
Sample bylaws for congregations. Edits of Appendixes S and T (1997 version with new FOG references).
You may also download the Word document for adapting it for use by congregations.
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Diversity and Community
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—September 11 Remembrance
This statement was adopted prior to September 11, 2001, by the United States Conference of Religions for Peace, signed by various religious communities devoted to peace, including the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
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Terrorism Perceptions and Reflections
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy
The May/June 1988 issue of Church & Society Magazine had as its title and theme, “Terrorism: Perceptions and Reflections.” Its Content Editor was Robert F. Smylie, Director of the United Nations Office of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Because of the events that began on September 11, 2001, we have excerpted and adapted portions of that issue for use in today's time. Interspersed with the fifteen focusing Propositions are the questions that were offered as discussion starters in the 1988 issue.