BCO 26.4

Book of Church Order (PCA)

26.4. 25-4

25-4. The pastor shall be the moderator of congregational meetings by virtue of his office. If it should be impracticable or inexpedient for him to preside, or if there is no pastor, the Session shall appoint one of their number to call the meeting to order and to preside until the congregation shall elect their presiding officer, who may be a minister or ruling elder of the Presbyterian Church in America, or any male member of that particular church.

For discussion

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