Presbytery of Western North Carolina

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Clerks of Session

▸ Survival Guide – A Manual for Clerks of Session

▸ Session Record Review Checklist

▸ Bulk Order Form (Book of Order, Book of Confession, Planning Calendars)

▸ Manual of Administrative Operations for Churches

▸ Church Data Form (updated 12-10-2020)

▸ Standing Rules

▸ Committee Responsibilities

▸ Churches Requesting Dismissal Policy

▸ A Policy of Sexual Misconduct

▸ PWNC Child & Youth Protection Policy (adopted 7/28/20)

▸ Sample Child Protection Policy

▸ Sample Bylaws of the Particular Church – Appendix S

▸ What Is Missional Ecclesiology?

▸ Memo to Sessions and Clerks – Property in the Presbyterian Church (USA)

NFOG

▸ Frequently Asked Questions About New Form of Government
    (from the Office of the General Assembly)

▸ Decisions That Need To Be Made

▸ Navigating the New Form of Government
     (A Resource for Sessions and Congregations – Prepared by
     The Rev. Val Fowler, Stated Clerk, The Presbytery of Genesee Valley)

▸ New Form of Government: What DOES CHANGE

▸ Comparision of Old FOG to New FOG

2020 Session Records Review Dates
9:30am – 12:30pm

New Procedure for Reviewing 2019 Sessional Records

  • May 9, 2020 CANCELLED
    First Presbyterian, Morganton
  • June 13, 2020 CANCELLED
    Canton Presbyterian Church
  • August 22, 2020 CANCELLED
    Pineola Presbyterian Church
  • September 26, 2020 CANCELLED
    First Presbyterian, Bessemer City

PRESBYTERY MEETING DATES

2021

Saturday, July 31, 2021
Unity Presbyterian Church, Denver

Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Seeking Host Location

Sacred Trust Relational Boundaries Training Dates

Thursday, Oct 15, 2020 6:30–8:00pm by Zoom
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Saturday, Nov 7, 2020 10:00–11:30am by Zoom
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