The resources below were gathered or developed by your fellow Stated Clerks and are meant to make your job as Stated Clerk of your Presbytery or Synod easier. They can be used as is or as the basis for your own documents. If you have questions, are looking for resources in addition to those below, or have resources you would like to share yourself, please join our Google Group conversation!
Proposed Amendments Guides:
GA225 Amendment List – Goodwiller
GA225 Amendment List-divided by BoO sections graph – Shipley
Proposed Amendments from the 225th GA 2022
Rules of Discipline Presentation 2022 FINAL
2022-10 Oct – SC rpt – summary of GA actions for mid council
Online Meeting Resources:
Simplified Special Rules for Zoom Meetings
Association of Stated Clerks Guides:
Analysis of Amendments to the Constitution Proposed by the 223rd General Assembly (2018)
Robert’s Rules:
Video on Parliamentary Procedure from East Tennessee Presbytery
Robert’s Rules for First Time Presbytery Commissioners from Tampa Bay Presbytery
Robert’s Rules for Presbytery Moderators
Leadership Development:
2018 Clerks of Session and Church Officer Training from Hudson River Presbytery
Handbook for Clerks of Session from Mid-Kentucky
Rules for Church Records for Clerks of Session from Presbytery of Charlotte
Western Reserve Presbytery Manual for Clerks of Session
Presbytery of Tampa Bay Clerk of Session Training Videos, Powerpoints and other resources
First Time Presbytery Commissioner Training Video
Session Minutes Review Checklists:
Useful Documents:
Dismissing or Dissolving a Congregation Checklist
Committee on Representation Guidelines
Sample Constitutionally Required Documents:
2015 New Covenant child-protection policy
Guidelines for Child and Youth Protection Policies
Sexual Misconduct Policy Guide
Sexual Misconduct Policy for a Church
Manual of Administrative Operations for Presbytery
Commissioned Pastor (or Commissioned Ruling Elder) Exams:
Commissioned Ruling Elder Training Program Information
Commissioned Ruling Elder Training Final Examination June 2014