BCO 32.1

Book of Church Order (PCA)

32.1. 31-1

31-1. Original jurisdiction (the right first or initially to hear and determine) in relation to ministers of the Gospel shall be in the Presbytery of which the minister is a member, except in cases as provided in BCO 34-1. Such original jurisdiction in relation to church members shall be in the Session of the church of which he/she is a member, except in cases as provided in BCO 33-1.

For discussion

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