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Getting to YES

Getting to YES

I firmly believe our polity brings good people into the best decisions together. When we work in groups, the sum of our individual gifts and efforts is far greater and more faithful than we could have imagined as individuals. A great day for me is helping you navigate our Book of Order and theology and getting to 'yes'!

Required Boundary Training

Getting to YES

We are responsible for keeping a record of boundary training completion for all Grace Presbytery teaching elders, certified Christian educators, inquirers, candidates, and ruling elders commissioned by COM to pastoral service in a specific context. The certification will last 3 years and must be completed again at that time. Links to an option to complete your training is listed below. When you receive your certificate of completion please submit it through the button below, or email it to [email protected] so it may be filed, to ensure continued good standing status with Grace Presbytery.

There have been questions about boundary training for retired pastors. The 226th General Assembly issued an Authoritative Interpretation allowing exceptions on a case-by-case basis. Until our presbytery provides a clear policy, retired pastors and certified Christian Educators, not in a leadership role, are not required to complete this training.

We have had a PC(USA) constitutional requirement of boundary training since 2023.

Submit Your Boundary Training Certificate
CURRENT BOOK OF ORDER
CURRENT BOOK OF CONFESSIONS
Staff Kyle Walker
Stated Clerk of Grace Presbytery

Rev. Dr. Kyle Walker

(214) 393-5611
[email protected]
GUIDE TO ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER
CURRENT STANDING RULES AND MANUAL ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATION OF GRACE PRESBYTERY
COUNCIL & TRUSTEES

YOU SHOULD BE HERE IF...

YOU HAVE A

POLITY QUESTION

YOU HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT

GOOD STANDING AT GRACE PRESBYTERY

YOU ARE A

CLERK OF SESSION

YOU'RE LOOKING FOR GP

FOUNDATIONAL DOCUMENTS

YOU NEED HELP AND ARE FROM

ANOTHER MID COUNCIL OR GA

RESOURCES

Clerk of Session Manual

Church Treasurer’s Manual

Lessons for Ruling Elders and Deacons Videos

The presbytery is responsible for reviewing session minutes of each church. We do that by having churches buddy up or having clerks gather once a year to help each other do it together with the Stated Clerk.

“Once a year” references the annual regional Minutes Reviews where the Stated Clerk travels to the four different regions, where a group of clerks gather and review their previous year’s minutes together.

Official Buddy System Verbiage

Currently, we recommend the Safe Gathering Clergy Course.

Church Financial Review Guide

Sample Bylaws for a Congregation

Sample Manual of Administrative Operations for a Church

Coming Soon! Once approved, we will post and archive minutes here. If you have questions, please email [email protected]

POLICY EXAMPLES

[list of links here]

Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection Policy

Anti Harassment Policy

Anti-racism policies are a process. They are living documents. They are unique for every congregation. Laura Walters, Coordinator of Community Engagement and Public Witness, is available to meet with your pastor and/or session to begin the process/start the conversation.

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Meetings

Upcoming Presbytery Meetings

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Insurance FAQ

Insurance FAQ

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EPHESIANS 4:15-16

“...but speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by every ligament with which it is equipped, as each part is working properly, promotes the body’s growth in building itself up in love.”

Book of Order - G-1.0102

“The polity of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) presupposes the fellowship of women, men, and children united in covenant relationship with one another and with God through Jesus Christ. The organization rests on the fellowship and is not designed to work without trust and love.”