Documents and Resources
Documents & Resources
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How to Submit an Overture
Issued April 12, 2013
Information for mid-councils submitting overtures to the General Assembly.
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A Manual for Moderators!
Issued Nov. 14, 2012
Below you will find a copy of the Moderators' Procedure Notebook from Mid-Kentucky Presbytery that Rev. Ken Hockenberry shared with the conference. Table of Contents Motions Chart Tab ...
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FAQ Gracious Dismissal Policies after Tom vs. the Presbytery of San Francisco
Issued Nov. 8, 2012
In 2008, at the direction of the 219th General Assembly, the Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) sent a resolution to the presbyteries, synods and sessions, “indicating the will ...
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Transforming Congregations and Other Forms of Corporate Witness
Issued Oct. 31, 2012
Constitutional Musing #26. Contents: How does mission relate to transferring congregations? What parties must approve a congregation's transfer? Can a congregations transfer to a presbytery that it does not directly ...
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Middle Governing Body Search Committee Guidelines
Issued Oct. 26, 2012
The contents of this manual are the results of sharing the experiences of persons across the church and over the years. Sources used in the preparation of this material include: ...
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The Session and the New Form of Government
Issued Oct. 10, 2012
Building a Community of Faith, Hope, Love and Witness The Session: a Council of the Church and Expression of Unity & Mutuality The Session: Discerning Leaders attending to the holy ...