Form used in the transfer of an enrollee from one presbytery to another; completed and signed by the stated clerk of the transferring presbytery and the stated clerk of the receiving presbytery, who mails a copy to the Office of Resourcing Committees on Preparation for Ministry. Page 37 of application.
This form, completed by the CPM, acknowledges that the CPM of the candidate’s presbytery has conducted a final assessment of the candidate’s preparation and readiness to begin ministry, that he/she has successfully completed all of the denomination’s and the committee’s requirements and is ready to be examined for ordination. Also included on the form is a description of the information to be sent to a calling presbytery when requested. Pages 35-36 of the application.
The draft is compulsory enrollment in the armed services. The last draft in the United States occured during the Vietnam War. Registering for the draft is not the same as enlisting to serve with the armed services. While registering for the draft is required and is unique to men, enlisting in the armed services is not required, but is an option for both men and women in the United States.
A signed acknowledgement of the new covenant relationship entered into by the candidate, the session and the presbytery Committee on Preparation for Ministry. Pages 33-24 of the application.
"Selective conscientious objection" is the objection to participation in a particular war or wars.
Resources are listed for Presbyterians on Military Service, the Draft, and Conscientious Objection.
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) teaches that one way Christians can be faithful is through service in the armed forces. There are important points if you are considering enlisting.
A summary report of the annual consultation completed by the CPM and the inquirer/candidate that indicates developmental progress in the five key areas along with growth objectives agreed to for the next year. Designed for use by enrollees before, during and after theological education. Completed report is sent to enrollee, theological institution and sponsoring session. Pages 24-25 of the application.
In general terms, conscientious objection is a sincere conviction, motivated by conscience, that forbids someone from taking part in organized killing. This objection may apply to all forms or to particular aspects of war. Under U.S. law, this conviction must be based on religious traning and belief, which the Supreme Court has ruled includes sincerely held moral and ethical beliefs as well.
REYWT is a network of racial ethnic young women, and the 12 members of the Core Team, the decision-making body of REYWT, reflect the diversity of today’s church. The Core Team develops and provides resources that promote racial ethnic young women as a more recognizable and vital group within the PC(USA).