GA Votes to Recommend a Revised Form of Government
Earlier this month, the 219th General Assembly closed with prayer and over 300 action items. One of the items being sent to presbyteries for approval is a revision of our form of government. The new FOG includes:1. Foundations of Presbyterian Polity--preserves the vast majority of the material in the first four chapters of the current Form of Government.
2. Form of Government--six chapters that spell out the constitutional framework of the PC(USA).
3. Advisory Handbook for Councils for the Development of Policies and Procedures--required as an aid to councils (governing bodies) of the church for developing the policies and procedures to carry out their mission.
Nothing has changed until a majority of presbyteries vote to approve this new Form of Government. Voting must be completed by July 10, 2011, and if affirmative, the new Book of Order would take effect the next day.
2. Form of Government--six chapters that spell out the constitutional framework of the PC(USA).
3. Advisory Handbook for Councils for the Development of Policies and Procedures--required as an aid to councils (governing bodies) of the church for developing the policies and procedures to carry out their mission.
Nothing has changed until a majority of presbyteries vote to approve this new Form of Government. Voting must be completed by July 10, 2011, and if affirmative, the new Book of Order would take effect the next day.
Read a summary of the action to approve the new Form of Government
Read a summary of the 219th General Assembly in a letter from the moderator and stated clerk
HIGHLIGHTED EVENTS
September 28, 2010
Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of Milwaukee
LOCATION:Heritage PC, S63 W13761 College Avenue, Muskego
TIMES: 4 p.m.
COST: $6 for dinner
November 23, 2010
Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of Milwaukee
LOCATION:Carroll University, 100 North East Avenue, Waukesha
TIMES: 4 p.m.
COST: Dinner cost tba
Newly elected Moderator Cynthia (Cindy) Bolbach Photo by Danny Bolin
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