Word of God & Sacraments
This sacrament must be celebrated at least quarterly.
What is the Lord's Supper or Communion?
Sessions, the General Assembly, presbyteries, and synods
What are the governing bodies of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) or as they are collectively referred: mid councils?
The session must review the active membership role and provide counsel with those who have neglected their membership at least this often.
What is annually?
The entity to whom new suggestions should be brought to initially explore.
What is a committee?
The parliamentary equivalent of approval of a measure by a unanimous vote of the body.
What is unanimous consent, i.e. without objection?
The purpose of the place elders are to provide to regularly gather.
What are worship, education, and spiritual nurture?
Session members elected to attend presbytery.
What are commissioners?
Adopt and oversee this financial tool.
What is a budget?
A regularly scheduled session meeting.
What is a stated meeting?
The method and timing by which motions should be submitted.
What is in writing and in advance?
Exercising the ministry that provides support to people's physical, emotional, and spiritual needs
What is pastoral care?
Statistics, voluntary financial contributions, and other information as required
What does the session send to the presbytery and General Assembly?
The session, by recommendation of the Finance & Budget Committee, elects this church officer to a 3-year term.
What is the Treasurer?
The quorum for regularly scheduled or specially called meetings.
What is the moderator and one-third of the members?
The timing of motions from a committee.
What is during or at the completion of the committee's written report?
Ensuring a sermon is presented every Sunday.
What is providing for regular preaching of the Word?
The current membership of FPC's session.
What is 12 ruling elders, pastor, and associate pastor?
The body responsible for proving opportunities and/or programs of nurture, education, and fellowship.
What is the session?
The number of meetings session members should attend.
The person who may refer a motion back to the appropriate committee to obtain the requisite committee review.
Who is the moderator?
Going outside of the church to serve others.
What is planning and leading regular efforts to reach into the community and world with the message of salvation and the invitation to enter into committed discipleship? OR
What is planning and leading ministries of social healing and reconciliation in the community in accordance with the prophetic witness of Jesus Christ? OR
What is initiating and responding to ecumenical efforts that bear witness to the love and grace of God?
The name of FPC's presbytery and synod.
What are Transylvania and Living Waters?
The body responsible for leading the congregation in participating in the mission of the whole church.
What is the session?
Devotionals are presented by this session member.
What is any session member?
The person who has the right to speak first once a motion has been seconded and restated by the moderator.
Who is the person presenting the motion?