Manuals and policies
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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.
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Common Affirmation on Global Hunger
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian Hunger Program
The work of the Presbyterian Hunger Presbyterian is guided by the General Assembly-adopted Common Affirmation on Global Hunger.
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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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Comparison of Heidelberg Catechism (current to proposed)
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
Comparison of Heidelberg Catechism (current to proposed): the current wording of the Heidelberg catechism compared, side by side, with the proposed new translation of the catechism.
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Congregational domestic violence training Plan
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—PHEWA
Plan example from Black Mountain Presbyterian Church, Black Mountain, N.C.
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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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Continuing Education of Ministers
From Office of the General Assembly—Mid Councils
In order to assure the on-going continuing education of its pastors, the Presbytery of Northern New York shall not approve a call for pastoral services which does not provide for two weeks continuing education leave with pay per year, optionally cumulative up to three years.
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Conventional courses for CLPs not required by the Book of Order
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Commissioned Ruling Elders
Overview of conventional courses for CLPs not required by the Book of Order, offered by many programs.