leaders within, find themselves in conflict with their ordination vows to be governed by church polity and to abide by its discipline in accordance with the Response/Review Commission guidelines. o. Approve Teaching Elders as Parish Associates with annual review and the stipulation that the relationship ends when the current installed pastor leaves. p. Recommend to Presbytery the number of members on the Commission on Ministry, with equal numbers of ruling and teaching elders, providing for diversity and adequate members per geographical area for liaison purposes. q. Provide pastoral care for teaching elders, ruling elders commissioned to pastoral service and Certified Christian Educators. (G-3.0307 and G-2.1103) (W-6.1003 and W-6.3000) r. Provide a support system and a visitation program for retired teaching elders inactive because of health problems. SR-6.0303 Commission on Preparation for Ministry The Commission on Preparation for Ministry (CPM) shall function in accordance with the provisions of the Book of Order (G-2.06). It shall have no fewer than 12 members (half teaching elders and half ruling elders) nominated by the Committee on Nominating and Representation and elected by the Presbytery. The Commission on Preparation for Ministry shall: a. Have the authority to take Inquirers under care of the commission; to recommend to the presbytery that an Inquirer, after at least a year under care, become a Candidate; and to certify a Candidate ready to receive a call after at least a year as a Candidate. b. Have the authority to establish requirements for the process of preparation for ministry. SR-6.0304 Permanent Judicial Commission The Permanent Judicial Commission (PJC) shall fulfill all those duties and responsibilities delineated in the Book of Order (Rules of Discipline, Chapter 5) of the Permanent Judicial Commission. The PJC shall be composed of four teaching elders and five ruling elders. They shall be elected to serve in three classes to terms of six years as provided in the Book of Order (D-5.0102, D-5.0103 and D-5.0105). SR-6.04 Presbytery Committees SR-6.0401 Trustees
leaders within, find themselves in conflict with their ordination vows to be governed by church polity and to abide by its discipline in accordance with the Response/Review Commission guidelines. o. Approve Teaching Elders as Parish Associates with annual review and the stipulation that the relationship ends when the current installed pastor leaves. p. Recommend to Presbytery the number of members on the Commission on Ministry, with equal numbers of ruling and teaching elders, providing for diversity and adequate members per geographical area for liaison purposes. q. Provide pastoral care for teaching elders, ruling elders commissioned to pastoral service and Certified Christian Educators. (G-3.0307 and G-2.1103) (W-6.1003 and W-6.3000) r. Provide a support system and a visitation program for retired teaching elders inactive because of health problems. SR-6.0303 Commission on Preparation for Ministry The Commission on Preparation for Ministry (CPM) shall function in accordance with the provisions of the Book of Order (G-2.06). It shall have no fewer than 12 members (half teaching elders and half ruling elders) nominated by the Committee on Nominating and Representation and elected by the Presbytery. The Commission on Preparation for Ministry shall: a. Have the authority to take Inquirers under care of the commission; to recommend to the presbytery that an Inquirer, after at least a year under care, become a Candidate; and to certify a Candidate ready to receive a call after at least a year as a Candidate. b. Have the authority to establish requirements for the process of preparation for ministry. SR-6.0304 Permanent Judicial Commission The Permanent Judicial Commission (PJC) shall fulfill all those duties and responsibilities delineated in the Book of Order (Rules of Discipline, Chapter 5) of the Permanent Judicial Commission. The PJC shall be composed of four teaching elders and five ruling elders. They shall be elected to serve in three classes to terms of six years as provided in the Book of Order (D-5.0102, D-5.0103 and D-5.0105). SR-6.04 Presbytery Committees SR-6.0401 Trustees
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