Manuals and policies
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COMs, CPMs and Confidentiality
From Office of the General Assembly—Mid Councils
MYTH #1: Confidentiality means secrecy.
MYTH #2: If you get confidential information, you cannot use it.
FACT #1: The deliberations of the Committee on Ministry or Preparation for Ministry should be considered confidential. You will report the actions of the committee to council and/or presbytery, but the deliberations should be treated as confidential and any background or supporting information shared during the reporting should be carefully considered. Once you report information, it is public, unless it occurs in the context of an executive or private session of the group to whom you are reporting. Any files which you keep ...
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COTE Manual
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Theological Education
The purpose and functions of Committee on Theological Education (COTE) are outlined fully in the Manual of Operations.
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Calling to Educational Ministry
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Christian Educators
A manual for churches considering calling a christian educator and for individuals seeking a call as a christian educator within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
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Catechism of Partnership
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
Read the Catechism of Partnership that goes hand in hand with the Middle Governing Body Matching Grants
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Christian & Citizen: How to Be an Effective Advocate
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Office of Public Witness
Our lawmakers' votes are influenced by their personal views, their party's positions, the advice of staff, friends and lobbyists. But the single most important influence is constituent opinion.
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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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Christian Educator Certification Handbook revisions - 2012
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Christian Educators
The current revisions are noted within the handbook document with new text shaded and deleted text shown with a strikethrough.
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Christian Educator Position Description
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Christian Educators
A generic position description for lay employees
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Christian Witness in a Multi-Religious World: Recommendations for Conduct
From Office of the General Assembly—Ecumenical Relationships
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 ...
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Church Educators
From Office of the General Assembly—Mid Councils
Church Educators are highly valued and respected within Grace Presbytery. They are a strong and cohesive group that provides innumerable benefits to the congregations of Grace Presbytery through their knowledge of Christian Education and their leadership skills.