4.81. Rights of higher courts. The presbytery by its own authority may appoint its meetings in any church within its bounds and the Assembly or any committee thereof may appoint its meetings in any church the Assembly's jurisdiction. 4.82. Assessors. Where there is a session the presbytery may, at the request of the session or on its own authority, appoint assessors to sit and act with the session and to have for the time specified the full powers of ordinary members. 4.83. Application for advice. Sessions may at all times apply for advice and assistance to the presbytery or, through the presbytery, to the Assembly. 5 THE PRESBYTERY CONSTITUTION 5.01. Presbytery. A presbytery is a court of the church immediately above the session. Congregations while organised for the orderly administration of their own affairs are integral portions of one and the same church having a common doctrine and being subject to a common government which is exercised by ministers and elders from congregations within a given area who form a presbytery. 5.02. Powers of presbytery. its responsibilities the presbytery shall: (a) supervise all matters relating to doctrine, discipline and in the congregations and all their associations and societies, within its boundaries, (b) deal with all matters affecting the teaching and character of the ministers, licentiates and deaconesses residing within its boundaries,
4.81. Rights of higher courts. The presbytery by its own authority may appoint its meetings in any church within its bounds and the Assembly or any committee thereof may appoint its meetings in any church the Assembly's jurisdiction. 4.82. Assessors. Where there is a session the presbytery may, at the request of the session or on its own authority, appoint assessors to sit and act with the session and to have for the time specified the full powers of ordinary members. 4.83. Application for advice. Sessions may at all times apply for advice and assistance to the presbytery or, through the presbytery, to the Assembly. 5 THE PRESBYTERY CONSTITUTION 5.01. Presbytery. A presbytery is a court of the church immediately above the session. Congregations while organised for the orderly administration of their own affairs are integral portions of one and the same church having a common doctrine and being subject to a common government which is exercised by ministers and elders from congregations within a given area who form a presbytery. 5.02. Powers of presbytery. its responsibilities the presbytery shall: (a) supervise all matters relating to doctrine, discipline and in the congregations and all their associations and societies, within its boundaries, (b) deal with all matters affecting the teaching and character of the ministers, licentiates and deaconesses residing within its boundaries,
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