Approved by MRTI, September 9, 2011; pending approval by GAMC
The 2004 General Assembly instructed the Committee on Mission Responsibility Through Investment (MRTI) to begin a process of “phased, selective divestment” related to corporations doing business in Israel. Following the assembly, MRTI initiated a process consistent with General Assembly (GA) policy. First, MRTI reviewed the 1984 GA policy on the use of divestment as a strategy for socially responsible investing, and the criteria for consideration of any recommendation for divestment. Also reviewed was the 1985 GA policy describing the process of phased, selective divestment.
This partnership facilitation resource aids and assists in starting a relationship with a mission co-worker and creating global partnerships. relationships.
Comparison chart of the current Foundations and Form of Government to the previous Form of Government.
Comparison chart of the previous Form of Government to the current Foundations and Form of Government.
Advisory Handbook for Councils for the Development of Policies and Procedures as required by the Form of Government
Our church comes together every two years to discern together how best to live as faithful Christians in the world. We consider resolutions and mandate studies of various issues, which are then passed along to our churches for study and implementation. One such issue was terrorism, which resulted in this resolution, approved by the 216th General Assembly (2004) This resource includes both the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) resolution on terrorism and six lesson plans for its study.
This file contains the text of the Form of Government as printed in the Book of Order 2009/2011, which was made null and void by the affirmative vote of a majority of presbyteries on the new Foundations of Presbyterian Polity and the new Form of Government as printed in the Book of Order 2011/2013. Presbyteries may want to use the text of the 2009/2011 Form of Government in transitional manuals.
Sample bylaws for congregations. Edits of Appendixes S and T (1997 version with new FOG references).
You may also download the Word document for adapting it for use by congregations.
The May/June 1988 issue of Church & Society Magazine had as its title and theme, “Terrorism: Perceptions and Reflections.” Its Content Editor was Robert F. Smylie, Director of the United Nations Office of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Because of the events that began on September 11, 2001, we have excerpted and adapted portions of that issue for use in today's time. Interspersed with the fifteen focusing Propositions are the questions that were offered as discussion starters in the 1988 issue.
Find a list of Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People Task Force regions by state, synod and presbytery.