WHEREAS it has become necessary, in consequence of the late change in the outward condition of the Church, to amend the Questions and Formula to be used at the licensing of Probationers, and the ordination of Deacons, Elders, and Ministers respectively, the General Assembly, with consent of a majority …
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The General Assembly instruct the Board of Ministry to arrange for the on-going training of ministers as follows: 1. The Board of Ministry shall arrange for an In-Service Training Conference to be held each year. Ministers shall be required to attend once every three years. 2. Each Presbytery shall …
The General Assembly recognise the desirability of having a range of options available for the provision of ordained pastoral ministry in congregations. They acknowledge the difficulties faced by some congregations in meeting the full ministry levy as set from time to time by the Board of Trustees. Accordingly, they …
The General Assembly, desiring that arrangements for applications for an assistant minister be updated and clarified, amend paragraph 2 of Act IX, Class II, 2007 anent Assistantships, to read as follows: Such application shall only be considered from congregations which (1) are able to remit twice the Full Ministry …
The General Assembly direct the Board of Ministry to investigate the possibility of regular study leave for established ministers, with their being able to attend classes at the College in person, and also for personal mentoring by Professors of such ministers attending the College for specific areas of study. …
The General Assembly re-enact the regulations relating to Ministers’ Expenses as follows: 1. The General Assembly ordain that legitimate expenses incurred by ministers or lay preachers in the course of their duties shall be reimbursed, or met directly where appropriate, by their congregations. Such expenses shall include council tax, …
The General Assembly instruct Presbyteries, through their Pastoral Committees, to take responsibility for ensuring that regular consultation is engaged in with ministers affected by questions of financial sustainability. They further instruct that such consultation shall include examination of the ministerial gifts and full exploration of options matching these gifts …
The General Assembly, noting with concern the increased number of ministers absent from duty for health reasons in recent years, commend them and their families and congregations to the prayers of the Church. They instruct presbyteries to ensure that the requirements of Act XXIV, 2003, with reference to Pastoral …
In conformity with the Report and Interim Act transmitted to Presbyteries for their opinion by the last and preceding Assemblies, on the subject of the Election of Office-bearers, said Report and Interim Act having been approved of by a majority of Presbyteries— THE General Assembly declare, that it is …
The General Assembly, being deeply affected with the great decay of Christian piety amongst all ranks, and the abounding of vice and immorality, the neglect of public ordinances, and profanation of the Lord’s Day ; and considering that slackness and partiality in the exercise of discipline, and untenderness in …