Presbyterian Polity Includes The Following

Presbyterian (or presbyteral) polity is a method of church governance ("ecclesiastical polity") typified by the rule of assemblies of presbyters, or elders. Each local church is governed by a body of elected elders usually called the session or consistory, though other terms, such as church board, may apply. Groups of local … See more

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Private Presbyterian Polity Includes The Following

The Presbyterian Church in America, in setting forth the form of government founded upon and agreeable to the Word of God, reiterates the following great principles which have …

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Rules of Discipline. Structure of Governing Councils. F-3.02 PRINCIPLES OF PRESBYTERIAN GOVERNMENT. The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) reaffirms, within …

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Record Presbyterian Polity Includes The Following

Our polity grows out of our theology. Hence, Part I of the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is the Book of Confessions, a collection of creeds, catechisms, and other …