Manuals and policies
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Clergy Continuing Education and Sabbatical Leave Guidelines
From Office of the General Assembly—Mid Councils
These guidelines for clergy continuing education and sabbatical leave planning are based on several assumptions:
1. That the ministry is both a vocation and a profession. As a vocation, it is a response to God’s call for an individual to use his/her gifts in service to God’s people. As professionals, ministers have a specialized body of knowledge that they apply in specific ways to attempt to address particular human needs.
2. That this body of knowledge and its application is not static but continues to grow and develop.
3. That seminary is simply the beginning of professional ...
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Code of Conduct and Professional Standards
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance's code of conduct and professional standards document
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Comfort My People: A Policy Statement on Serious Mental Illness
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy
This policy approved by the 218th General Assembly (2008) is the first major serious mental illness statement approved by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). This report uses the biblical theme of exile to describe the challenges experienced by persons living with a serious mental illness. The first theme, "The Land of Exile," describes the difficult challenges people living with a serious mental illness face far too often, such as a feeling that they do not belong or are not welcomed in the church. The second theme , "God's Call to Comfort," describes appropriate ways congregations can minister to and ...
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Commissioned Lay Pastor Ministry
From Office of the General Assembly—Mid Councils
Commissioned Lay Pastor Ministry in the Presbytery of Northern New York
Discernment process:
· written application to the Committee on Ministry (COM)
· session endorsement
· interview with COM representatives & approval by
Committee on Ministry
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Commissioned Lay Pastors - Decision Matrix
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Commissioned Ruling Elders
Use this matrix to decide why and when to use a CLP
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Commissioned Lay Pastors in the Presbyterian Church handbook
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Commissioned Ruling Elders
Commissioned Lay Pastors in the Presbyterian Church
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Commitment to Peacemaking
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian Peacemaking Program
The Commitment to Peacemaking was introduced to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in 1983. Since then more than 4,500 congregations and other groups have affirmed the Commitment and used it to shape faithful and creative ministries of peace and justice.
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Committee on Preparation for Ministry Policy Concerning Book of Order G-6.0106(b)
From Office of the General Assembly—Mid Councils
This policy is intended to provide guidance for CPM members as they act on behalf of Presbytery in the care and oversight of Inquirers and Candidates with regard to Book of Order passage G-6.0106(b). It will also provide persons coming under care, their pastors and their Sessions with an understanding of the nature of confidentiality for the CPM.
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Committee on Preparation trainers network
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Preparation for Ministry
The purpose of the Trainers Network is to provide training for Committees on Preparation for Ministry, using the gifts, skills and knowledge of experienced Presbyterians who have served or are serving fruitfully on Committee for Preparation for Ministry.
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Committee on Theological Education Agenda Development Guidelines
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Theological Education
Individuals who wish to propose business items for a COTE meeting should follow the Committee on Theological Education Agenda Development Guidelines. Note that proposed items for action or information are due 60 days before the COTE meeting.