Resources for Sessions and Clerks

The 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 who illumine us.)

Annual End-of-the Year Forms, Documents and Links (were mailed to each church in early December):

Introductory Letter

Churchwide Mission Pledge Form 2017

Church Information Update-2017

Necrology Form for 2016

Presbytery Meals 2017 (Pre-payment and Ruling Elder Commissioner numbers)

Terms of Call Report Form-2017 (pdf) (excel)

Link to CAQ - Clerk's Annual Questionnaire - REPORTING NOW CLOSED

Link to Annual Statistics Data Entry - REPORTING NOW CLOSED

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:

Session Minute Requirements

Check Sheet for Annual Review

Serving as Clerk of Session - Some tasks and tips for clerk of session from The Presbyterian Leader

Motion Basics

Appendix for Handbook for Clerks of Session in the PC(USA) (link to Mission Presbytery document) - lots of helpful forms and templates

Template for Recording: New Members, Marriages, Baptisms

Certificates available from: pcusastore.com or cokesbury.com - search for 'Presbyterian Certificates'

Handbook for Clerks of Session in the Presbytery of Great Rivers

Congregation Records Retention Schedule

Standards of Ethical Conduct - Approved by the 210th General Assembly (1998) PC(USA)

Advisory Handbook for Councils for the Development of Policies and Procedures as required by the Form of Government

PC(USA) Sexual Misconduct Policy and Its Procedures (see additional resources on separate webpage on this site)