Blackhawk Presbytery
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Supporting Thriving Faith Communities in Northern Illinois
 Blackhawk Presbytery
1922 N. IL Rte. 2
P.O. Box 476
Oregon, IL 61061
779.771.2088 (general inquires)
779.771.1896 (Transformational General Presbyter / Stated Clerk)
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Resources for Sessions and ClerksThe following documents and/or links are helpful for Clerks of Session, Ministers and other church leaders looking for information on a variety of church operation and governance topics.(Special thanks to those Presbyteries and other authors whose work we borrow) Annual End-of-the Year Forms, Documents and Links (were mailed to each church in early December):Churchwide Mission Pledge Form 2021 Church Information Update-2021 Presbytery Assembly Information (allotted commissioners etc.) Terms of Call Report Form-2021 (pdf) (excel) Link to Annual Statistics Data Entry Instructions for Annual Statistical Report (You may find the following brief tutorial created by Pittsburgh Presbytery helpful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yncw4HjXdA.) Resources for Presbyterian Church Officers - Basic resource for Blackhawk church officers. Includes an extensive print / video list for officer training and "Being Presbyterian" Annual Session Records Review:
Serving as Clerk of Session - Some tasks and tips for clerk of session from The Presbyterian Leader
Appendix for Handbook for Clerks of Session in the PC(USA) (link to Mission Presbytery document) - lots of helpful forms and templates
Certificates available from: pcusastore.com or cokesbury.com - search for 'Presbyterian Certificates'
Standards of Ethical Conduct - Approved by the 210th General Assembly (1998) PC(USA)
Creating a Sexual Misconduct Policy for your church:
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