MANUAL OF OPERATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 

 

Constitution of Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), incorporated by reference

Book of Confessions Part 1  
Book of Order Part 2     


Bylaws

I.          The Presbytery Bylaws-1  
II.        Officers and Their Duties Bylaws-5    
III.       Staff Bylaws-6    
IV.       Presbytery Council Bylaws-6   
V.        Permanent Committees and Commissions Mandated by the Bylaws-7  
Book of Order  
VI.       Permanent Committees Mandated by the Presbytery Bylaws Bylaws-10  
VII.     Special Committees, Task Forces and Commissions Bylaws-11   
VIII.    Administrative Procedures Bylaws-12   
  IX.       Amendment, Suspension, Interpretations Bylaws-12  


Commissioning of Lay Pastors  - Procedures, Program & Policies

I.          Overview CLP-1  
II.        Procedures CLP-1   
III.       Program CLP-2
IV.       Policies CLP-5   


Committee on Ministry

Adopted Policies COM-70  
Career Counseling Policy COM-30
Conflict Situations Guidelines COM-54
Continuing Education Policy COM-23
Designated Pastor Policy COM-56
Dissolve Pastoral Relationship - Report on Congregational Action COM-11
Equal Opportunity Employment

COM-12 
COM-12.a   
COM-12.b 
Examination and Reception of Pastors Called into JKP COM-40
Guest Preacher Coming to Your Church COM-10
Laboring Outside the Bounds COM-31
Laurence Nelson Town and Country Scholarship Fund COM-25
COM-25.a
Leader Scholarship Program COM-24
Minimum Compensation for Pastors COM-20
Neutral Pulpit Policy COM-13
Pastoral Vacancy Develops COM-11
Ordaining Candidates to Temporary Positions COM-33
Ordination and Installation Guidelines
Ordination/Installation Administrative Commission Minutes
Liturgy of Ordination and Installation of a Minister of the Word
Liturgy of Installation of a Minister

COM-41
COM-41.a
COM-41.b
COM-41.c
Moderators of Churches Guidelines COM-53
Pulpit Supply List Policy COM-14
Retirement of Minister Members - Recognition of COM-45
Sabbatical Guideline COM-22
Sick Leave and Family Leave for Ministers of Word and Sacrament COM-21
Student Internship Program (COSIP) COM-55
COM-55.a
Temporary Supply Policy COM-57
Triennial Visit Guidelines COM-52
Validation of Ministry COM-32
Former Chapter XIV (Prior to 2007) for COM  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




Committee on Preparation for Ministry Policies

Introduction CPM-1
Statement of Purpose CPM-1
Liaison with the Session CPM-1
Liaison with the Committee CPM-1
Background and Ethics Checks CPM-1
Career Assessment CPM-1
Choice of Seminary CPM-2
Educational Requirements CPM-2
Ordination Examinations CPM-3
Dossier Circulation CPM-4
Papers and Forms Presented to the Committee CPM-4
Final Assessment/Examination for Ordination CPM-4
Expense Reimbursement CPM-5
Candidate Emergency Care Fund (CECF) CPM-5
Waivers and Exceptions CPM-6
Application for a Grant from the Candidate Emergency Care Fund CPM-6.a
Adopted Policies CPM-7
Former Chapter XIV (Prior to 2007) for CPM  


Ethics Statement

I.          Statement on Ethical Behavior for Ministers of the Word and
Sacrament 		Ethics-1
II.        Process for Dealing with Allegations of Misconduct Ethics-8
III.       Preventative Measures Ethics-10
IV.       Glossary of Terms Ethics-11


Fiscal Accountability Policies

I.          Fiscal Accountability Procedures Fiscal-1
II.        Budget Making Fiscal-2

III.       Income, Expenditures, Controls and Budget Changes and  
Adjustments

 Fiscal-3
IV.       Financial Administration Fiscal-4
V.        General Business Practice Fiscal-5
VI.       Investment Policies Fiscal-6
VII.     Other Financial Policies Fiscal-6


Nominating Committee

Rationale NOM-1
Composition of Committee NOM-1
Activities of Committee NOM-1


Personnel Policies

I.          Style of the John Knox Presbytery Personnel System PERS-1
II.        Theology of Employment PERS-1
III.       Scope and Application of the Personnel Policies PERS-1
IV.       Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policies PERS-2
V.        Basic Policies PERS-2
VI.       Employment Categories and Terms PERS-6
VII.     Position Descriptions PERS-7
VIII.    Recruitment and Selection PERS-7
IX.       Initial Evaluation Period PERS-7
X.        Work Week PERS-7
XI.       Salary Administration PERS-7
XII.     Benefits PERS-8
XIII.    Vacation with Pay PERS-9
XIV.    Leave with Pay PERS-10
XV.     Leave without Pay PERS-12
XVI.    Continuing Education PERS-12
XVII.  Renewal Leave PERS-12
XVIII. Procedures for Addressing Employee Concerns and Problems PERS-12
XIX.    Unsatisfactory Performance and Involuntary Termination PERS-13
XX.     Reduction in Force PERS-14
XXI.    Voluntary Termination of Employment PERS-14
XXII.  Disability PERS-15
XXIII. Death in Service PERS-15
Plan for Equal Employment Opportunity PERS-17
   
Position Description – Executive Presbyter PERS-19
Position Description - Stated Clerk PERS-21
Position Description - Presbytery Administrator PERS-23


Presbytery Operations

Ecumenical and Non-presbytery Entities - Annual Report by Representatives POP-6
Emergency Telephone Network POP-15
Genevieve Butler Estate Fund Application Form POP-36
Host Church Guidelines POP-2
Peacemaking Fund Grant Application Form POP-34
Presbytery Meeting Policies POP-1
Presbytery Operations, Miscellaneous Policies POP-10
Presbytery Units Guidelines POP-5

Property - Policy
Churches Requesting Permission to Purchase
 Churches Requesting Permission to Sell
Churches Requesting Permission to Improve

Grant Application Form for Construction of New Building

POP-25
POP-25.a
POP-25.b
POP-25.c 

POP-33

Resource Center Mission and Policy Statement POP-11
Session Records and Minutes Review

POP-20
POP-20.a

POP-20.c
Small Church Renewal Fund POP-30
Youth Camping Scholarship POP-35
Youth Partnership POP-32