Large and In Charge
The session shall meet this often
What is no less than quarterly?
Ruling Elders are elected by this body of people
What is the congregation?
The name of the Rules of Order used to conduct business and vote
What are Robert's Rules of Order?
The first ordination/installation question begins by asking if you trust in the Lord Jesus Christ your Savior and acknowledge him Lord of all and _____ of the Church
What is Head?
The year Tuscarora was officially established as a congregation
What is 1740?
The Session's fiscal responsibility to the church includes determining the congregation's benevolences as well as preparing and adopting this annual item
What is the budget?
Ruling Elders (and Trustees) are elected in class terms of 3 years with no one person serving more than this many years consecutively
What is 6?
The constitution of the PCUSA includes these two books
What are the Book of Confessions and the Book of Order?
The missing verbs in the question below are: "Will you in your own life seek to _____ the Lord Jesus Christ, _____ your neighbors, and _____ for the reconciliation of the world?"
What are follow, love, and work?
The local body of just under 100 churches of which Tuscarora is a member
What is Shenandoah Presbytery?
T/F The main purpose of the Session is to conduct business as a board
What is false?
(it is to measure the congregations fidelity to God; to be spiritual leaders)
One of the most important things for Ruling Elders to remember is the ______ called you to this service
Who is God?
The name Presbyterian comes from the greek word "presbuteros," meaning THIS, which also speaks to how Presbyterians govern themselves
What is elder?
One of the ordination/installation questions asks "Will you fulfill your ministry in obedience to Jesus Christ, under the authority of _______, and be continually guided by our confessions?"
What is Scripture?
Adopted in 2020, Tuscarora became this kind of church, focusing on eradicating systemic poverty
What is a Matthew 25 congregation?
These members of the Session are allowed to vote
What are all members? (Ruling and Teaching Elders)
Ruling Elders, along with ______ and _______ are the 3 kinds of "ordered" or ordained ministries in the PCUSA
Who are/What are Deacons and Teaching Elders/ Pastors?
T/F: The Session does not need the Pastor or a designated moderator present in order to meet
What is false?
Pastor Rachel's favorite ordination question includes praying for and serving the people with these characteristics
What is "energy, intelligence, imagination, and love"?
The second part of Tuscarora's current mission statement declares that we will be helping and developing disciples who do this
What is serve the Lord?
The Session's responsibilities in regards to worship include _____, ______, and _______ the congregation gathers.
What is when, where, and how?
Presbyterian elders are not elected to be delegates, but as this kind of representative
What is a commissioner?
The Book of Order includes these four sections
What are Foundations, Government, Worship, and Discipline?
(Foundations of Presbyterian Polity, F; Form of Government, G; Directory for Worship, W; Rules of Discipline, D)
All who are ordained in the PCUSA are asked if they promise to further these three qualities of the church
What are the peace, unity and purity?
The people who currently serve as Tuscarora's Treasurers
Who are Kelly Adaway and Linda McLaurin?
(Bonus Points if you included Billy Hoover!)