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Presbyterian
Government
The term polity means "government"
and Presbyterian polity is the form of government by
which the church operates.
The Constitution
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) is governed by a
constitution. It has two parts. The constitution is
found in The Book of Order, which is
comprised of three sections delineating church
government, worship, and discipline.
The
Governing Structures
The church is governed by representatives (elders
elected by the congregation) and has a graduated
system of governing bodies. These are sometimes seen
to correspond to the structures of the United States
government.
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How to Join:
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Baptism and Profession of Faith in Jesus Christ
- Reaffirmation
of Faith for those who have been part of another
church that does not reciprocate in letter of
transfer
- Letter of
transfer as a member in good standing in any other
church that does reciprocate in transfers
- Become an
Affiliate Member if you who are with us only
part of the year, want to keep your membership
at home, but wish to make a commitment to our
church while living here
Membership classes are
offered three to four times a year for those
interested in joining or learning more about the
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A). Note:
These classes are not required for
membership.
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