I pray that this revised twelfth edition of the methodist book of order will be a useful resource to guide the church in effective ministry under the direction of the. According to our presbyterian church usa book of order, all ministry in the. The book of order is part ii of the constitution of the presbyterian church u. The book of order and its related regulations and supplementary provisions can be viewed using the links below. In this book of order 1 shall and is to beare to be signify practice that is mandated, 2 should signifies practice that is strongly recommended. The focus of these affirmations is the rediscovery of gods grace in jesus christ as revealed in the scriptures. The book of order contains the foundations of presbyterian polity, the form of government, directory. The book of order, part ii of the constitution of the presbyterian church u. This document contains the form of government, directory for worship, rules of discipline, and the formula of agreement. The book contains the principal enactments of unity synod currently. The book of order contains the foundations of presbyterian polity, the form of government, the directory for worship, and the rules of discipline.
Book of order presbyterian church of aotearoa new zealand. The constitution of the orthodox presbyterian church, subordinate to the scriptures of the old and new testaments, consists of its standards of doctrine, government, discipline, and worship, namely, its confession of faith, larger and shorter catechisms, form of government, book of discipline, and directory for the public worship of god. Pastor designates any of the epc teaching elders in a church. The book of order is a governing document of the presbyterian church u. Epc book of government effective june 21, 2014 i introduction this text was adopted by the 34th general assembly of the evangelical presbyterian church 2014 and became effective as its book of government on june 21, 2014. Church order 2016 dd moravian church northern province. It will be included, with an index, in the 201415 edition of the book of order, available in print september 2014. The book of order contains the foundations of presbyterian polity, the form of. The foundations of presbyterian polity, form of government, directory for worship, and rules of discipline. The new book of order 20152017 is now available for ordering. It incorporates seven constitutional amendments approved by the presbyterian church u. According to our presbyterian church usa book of order, all.
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