BCO 23.6

Book of Church Order (PCA)

23.6. 22-6

22-6. Such temporary relationships can take place at the invitation of the church Session to the minister of the Word, the licentiate, or the ruling elder. The length of the relationship will be determined by the Session and the minister, the licentiate, or the ruling elder, with the approval of the Presbytery. Stated supply, student supply, or ruling elder supply relationships will be for no longer than one year, renewable at the request of the Session and at the review of the Presbytery. (See also BCO 19-1). The Dissolution of the Pastoral Relation and The Procedure for Honorable Retirement

For discussion

  1. Put this answer in your own words, then say what it rules out — what belief is it written against?