The Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
The Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) consists of two parts: Part one is The Book of Confessions, and part two, the Book of Order, consisting of the Foundations of Presbyterian Polity, Form of Government, Directory for Worship, and Rules of Discipline.
THE BOOK OF CONFESSIONS
The Book of Confessions, containing historical statements of what we as a church believe, is available in several forms.
You can download:
The Book of Confessions in English
Libro de Confesiones en Español (2016 version)
The Book of Confessions in Korean (2016 version)
You can use this searchable online version, or you can purchase a printed version from Presbyterian Distribution Service.
Learn more about the Confessional Banners (PDF)
Los Estandartes Confesionales (PDF)
신앙 고백 표지들 (PDF)
PERNYATAAN IMAN SINGKAT (PDF)
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THE BOOK OF ORDER
The Book of Order 2023-2025 is Part II of the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
It includes:
Foundations of Presbyterian Polity
Form of Government
Directory for Worship
Church Discipline
You can download:
The Book of Order (2023-2025) Complete in English (PDF)
The Book of Order (2023-2025) Text Only in English (PDF)
The Book of Order (2023-2025) (한국어) (PDF)
Libro de Orden (2023-2025) (Español) (PDF)
The Book of Order (2019-2021) (bahasa Indonesia) (PDF)
The Book of Order (2019 - 2021) Em Português (PDF)
The print version of the Book of Order 2023-25 is now available to order from the PCUSA Store. Spanish and Korean versions will be available soon.
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The print version of the Book of Order 2019-21 is also available to purchase from the PCUSA Store.
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Resources for Church Discipline
Church Discipline - Side by Side Comparison to Rules of Discipline - New to Old (pdf)
Church Discipline - Side by Side Comparison to Rules of Discipline - Old to New (pdf)
The Annotated Book of Order 2023-25 is Now Available
This annotated searchable version of the Book of Order includes the history of amendments since 1983, and allows you to search for a word or phrase in the Annotated Book of Order.
How to Find the Annotated Book of Order:
Advisory Handbook for Councils for the Development of Policies and Procedures Required by the Form of Government.
Additional resources for the new Form of Government
- General resources
- Background articles
- PowerPoint slides on new Book of Order
- Video series by Stated Clerk, Gradye Parsons
Publications
The following publications are the product of assemblies past and stepping stones for future insight and discernment: