BCO 36.13

Book of Church Order (PCA)

36.13. 35-13

35-13. A member of the court shall not be disqualified from sitting as a judge by having given testimony in the case, unless a party makes an objection, and the court subsequently determines that such member should be disqualified. The elder against whom the objection has been made shall retain the right to vote in the determination of qualification. A member of the court who is the prosecutor in the case (BCO 31-2) is disqualified from sitting as a judge.

For discussion

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