By Joseph D. Small, Coordinator, Theology, Worship and Education, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
An essay delivered to the National Workshop on Christian Unity on what is the "church." This article originally appeared in Ecumenical Trends, vol. 37, no. 8 – September, 2008.
An essay by Joseph Small about steps toward unity within the church. This article originally appeared in Ecumenical Trends, vol. 37, no. 6, June 2008.
By Joseph D. Small, Coordinator, Theology, Worship and Education, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
A republished article about Catholicism and Reformed churches, originally written Joseph Ratzinger.
Joseph D. Small, Coordinator, Theology, Worship and Education, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Since the 1970’s, Presbyterians have been arguing about who can be ordained (educators? gay and lesbian persons?) as well as about the character of the “quasi-ordination” of commissioned lay pastors. This paper discusses past and present issues concerning ordination.
Joseph D. Small, Coordinator, Theology, Worship and Education, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
This paper examines the church's earlier terminology and structures, for use of the re-formation of the church.
by Beau Weston
Have we structured our life together in a way that serves our best aspirations? Do the current institutional arrangements of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) help us flourish? Of the many things we carry with us from previous generations of Presbyterians, do they all continue to work well - or is it time for some of them to be reworked, reshaped ... or even replaced?
In Rebuilding the Presbyterian Establishment, Elder Beau Weston raises just such questions and builds on earlier analyses.
Sample forms for Housing Allowance Insert for Minutes of Meeting
Sample form for Housing Allowance Notification by Church to Minister
Form used as a sample Honorarium Letter
Form used as a sample Independent Contractor Contract Form