Presbytery procedures

Each presbytery has its own sexual misconduct policies and procedures, however all allegations of sexual abuse or misconduct against Presbyterian ministers will follow the procedures set out in the Book of Order, Rules of Discipline of the constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

When the stated clerk of the presbytery receives a written allegation of offense, the presbytery will appoint a team to conduct an investigation into the allegation. This team has one year to make a decision on behalf of the presbytery whether or not to file charges within the PC(USA) judicial system against the alleged offender. [See list of presbyteries]