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CONTENTS

The Presbytery

Presbytery Council

Trustees

Church Order

COM

Nominating

Personnel

Prep 4 Min

 

 

Manual of Operations

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The Presbytery

Background Check    Authorization Form (3/13/07)* Word .pdf
Background Check    Policy (3/13/07)* .pdf
Background Check    Procedures (3/13/07)* .pdf
By-laws (09/14/10)* .pdf
Delegation of Presbytery Responsibilities .pdf
Examination Guidelines (11/13/07)* .pdf
Guiding Statements (Mission, Strategic Directions, Priorities) ,pdf
Mission Principles and Presbytery Structure .pdf
Ordination and Installation Guidelines .pdf
Session Annual Reports
Sexual Misconduct Prevention Policy .pdf
Standing Rules
Note:  Bylaws adopted on 09/09/08 supersede many of the standing rules, which are in the process of being revised. 
.pdf
Voucher Form for presbytery-related expenses  .pdf

Presbytery Council

 
Congregational Mission Partnerships Application Process .pdf
Honoraria Guidelines (5/18/11) .pdf
Networks Application Process for Endorsement .pdf

Board of Trustees

 
Accounting Policies and Procedures .pdf
Articles of Incorporation
(These no not reflect the name change made on 7/23/1973)
.pdf

Committee on Church Order

 
Clerks of the Session Handbook

Committee on Ministry

Calls -- Presenting and Receiving .pdf
COM approved policies, guidelines and forms
Compensation Guidelines .pdf
Congregation Meetings for Calling Pastors .pdf
EEO/AA  Report Form*

Word

.pdf
Minimum Terms of Call -- Ministers/Certified Educators (2011) .pdf
Minimum Compensation Standards for 2012
Teaching Elders/Certified Christian Educators/Certified Associate Christian Educators
.pdf
Minimum Terms of Compensation -- Ruling Elders Commissioned to Pastoral Service (2011) .pdf
Minimum Terms of Compensation -- Ruling Elders
commissioned to pastoral service
.pdf
Ministerial Ethics (9/8/98) .pdf
Pastor Emerita/Emeritus Policy (4/6/00)* .pdf
Pulpit Supply Remuneration* .pdf
Temporary Pastoral Relationship Definitions (9/9/08)* .pdf
Validated Ministry Written Criteria (11/8/05)* .pdf

Nominating Committee

 
Committee Chair Selection* .pdf
GENERAL ASSEMBLY COMMISSIONERS AND YAAD
        Ruling Elder Commissioner Nominating Form* Word .pdf
        Teaching Elder Commissioner Nominating Form* Word .pdf
        Young Adult Advisory Delegate Nominating Form* Word .pdf
VICE MODERATOR OF THE PRESBYTERY
        Guidelines for Candidacy* .pdf
        Application--ruling elder (even years)*

Word

.pdf
        Application--teaching elder (odd years)*

Word

.pdf

Personnel Committee

Personnel Policies (11/9/10) .pdf

Committee on Preparation for Ministry

Preparing for ordination as a teaching elder
Process for Inquirers & Candidates .pdf
Requirements for Inquirers & Candidates .pdf
FORMS
         Application to the process - Forms 1A-D
         Enroll as an inquirer - Forms 2A-C

GA file

         Annual consultation - Forms 3 and 4

GA file

         Advance to candidacy - Forms 5A-B

GA file

         Complete work with CPM - Forms 6 and 7A-B

GA file

Preparing for commissioning to pastoral service
Preparation for Commissioned Pastoral Service -- Procedure* .pdf
FORMS
         Application to the Process Form* Word .pdf
         Application Reference Form* Word .pdf
         Application Session Endorsement Form* Word .pdf
Preparing for recognition as a Christian educator
Presbytery Recognition of Christian Educators .pdf

 


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