Genesis
According to G-1.01, the organization [of the PCUSA and its congregations] rests on the fellowship and is not designed to work without these two things.
What are "trust and love?" G-1.0102
What is "nope?" G-2.0509
This is the Greek word for "Good News" or "Gospel." Pastor Stephen has referenced this multiple times in his past two sermons and if you don't know this then he'll know you haven't been paying attention and the minutes of this meeting shall reflect your infraction.
This is Lynn Ervin's greatest fear.
This is the book that all councils of the PCUSA must abide by in terms of parliamentarian procedures.
What is "the most recent edition of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised?" G-3.0105
This is the council where a pastor's membership resides.
What is "a presbytery?" G-2.0503
This person "shall serve as secretary for all meetings of the congregation (and session)."
What is "the clerk of session?" G-1.0505
These are the three required conditions for a congregation's nominating committee.
What are "at least three people, at least one of them a currently serving elder, and a majority must be not currently on the session." G-2.0401
This is the answer to this question: "Does the existence of ordered ministries (elders & deacons) diminish the importance of the commitment of all members to the total ministry of the church?"
What is "IN NO WAY?" G-2.0102
What is "Honorably Retired?" G-2.0503c
What is "renunciation of jurisdiction?" or "release from ministry?" G-2.0406 and G-2.0407
This is the BoO reference for "freedom of conscience.
What is G-2.0105
This is the BoO reference which describes the ministry of members.
What is G-1.0304?
This person "shall ordinarily moderate all meetings of the congregation."
What is "the installed pastor?" G-1.0504
These are the three ways that persons can enter into membership in a PCUSA congregation.
What are "public profession of faith, certificate of transfer, and reaffirmation of faith?" G-1.0303
This is how often the session shall meet.
What is "at least quarterly?" G-3.0203
This is the maximum amount of consecutive years an elder may serve.
What is "six years?" G-2.0404
This is who can call a congregational meeting.
What are "the session, the presbytery, or by request of 1/4 of active members." G-1.0502
These are the three categories of membership in a PCUSA congregation.
What are "baptized member, active member, and affiliate member?" G-1.04
These are the two types of commissions that can be commissioned by a council.
What are "judicial commissions and administrative commissions." G-3.0109
This is the only council that can dissolve the pastoral relationship between a pastor and the congregation.
What is "a presbytery." G-2.0901
"In Jesus Christ, God calls people to faith and to membership in the Church, the body of Christ. _______ is the visible sign of that call and claim on a human life and of entrance into the membership of the church.
What is "baptism?" G-1.0301
Powers not described in the BoO are reserved to _________.
What is "the presbyteries?" G-3.0101
This is who elects a pastor nominating committee.
What is "the congregation at a congregational meeting called by the session." G-2.0802
What is "shall give full expression to the rich diversity of the church's membership..." G-3.0103