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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 …

6.3

5-3

5-3. The mission church, because of its transitional condition, requires a temporary system of government. Depending on the circumstances and at its own discretion, Presbytery may provide for …

6.4

5-4

5-4. Pastoral ministry for the mission church may be provided: a. by a minister of the Presbytery called by Presbytery to serve as pastor, or b. by stated, …

6.9

5-9

5-9. A new church can be organized only by the authority of Presbytery. a. A Presbytery should establish standing rules setting forth the prerequisites that qualify a mission …

9.7

8-7

8-7. A Presbytery may, at its discretion, approve the call of a teaching elder to work with an organization outside the jurisdiction of the Presbyterian Church in America, …

9.8

8-8

8-8. A Presbytery may, at its discretion, approve the call of a teaching elder to work as a Chaplain whether military or civilian, with an organization outside the …

12.3

11-3

11-3. All Church courts are one in nature, constituted of the same elements, possessed inherently of the same kinds of rights and powers, and differing only as the …

13.1

12-1

12-1. The church Session consists of the pastor, associate pastor(s), if there be any, and the ruling elders of a church. If there are four or more ruling …

14.4

13-4

13-4. Any three ministers belonging to the Presbytery, together with at least three ruling elders, being met at the time and place appointed (which may include a teleconference …

14.10

13-10

13-10. When a Presbytery determines to dissolve a church, it shall give no less than sixty (60) days notice of such dissolution to the local church. With such …

14.12

13-12

13-12. The Presbytery shall meet at least twice a year on its own adjournment. The Moderator shall call a special meeting at the request or with the concurrence …

15.1

14-1

14-1. The General Assembly is the highest court of this Church, and represents in one body all the churches thereof. It bears the title of The General Assembly …

15.6

14-6

14-6. The General Assembly shall have power: a. To receive and issue* all appeals, references, and complaints regularly brought before it from the lower courts; to bear testimony …

19.2

18-2

18-2. Every applicant for the ministry must put himself under the care of Presbytery, which should ordinarily be the Presbytery that has jurisdiction of the church of which …

20.1

19-1

19-1. To preserve the purity of the preaching of the Gospel, no man is permitted to preach in the pulpits of the Presbyterian Church in America on a …

20.2

19-2

19-2. Examination for Licensure. The examination for licensure shall be as follows: a. Give a statement of his Christian experience and inward call to preach the Gospel in …

20.4

19-4

… do license you to preach the Gospel in this Presbytery wherever God in His providence may call you; and for this purpose may the blessing of God rest upon …

20.7

19-7

19-7. The Holy Scriptures require that some trial be previously made of those who are to be ordained to the ministry of the Word, both concerning their gifts …

20.10

19-10

… a means of testing your gifts for the holy ministry wherever God in His providence may call you; and for this purpose may the blessing of God rest upon …

23.5

22-5

22-5. In order to provide necessary changes in pastorates, a temporary relation may be established between a church and a minister called Stated Supply. If a church is …

25.10

24-10

24-10. When a deacon or ruling elder by reason of age or infirmity desires to be released from the active duties of the office, he may at his …

26.7

25-7

25-7. If a particular church is incorporated, the provisions of its charter and bylaws must always be in accord with the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church in America. …

26.11

25-11

25-11. While a congregation consists of all the communing members of a particular church, and in matters ecclesiastical the actions of such local congregation or church shall be …

33.2

32-2

32-2. Process against an offender shall not be commenced unless some person or persons undertake to make out the charge; or unless the court finds it necessary, for …

33.4

32-4

32-4. The citation shall be issued and signed by the moderator or clerk by order and in the name of the court. He shall also issue citations to …