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Companion to the Constitution Polity for the Local Church. Frank A. Beattie

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Author: Frank A. Beattie
Published Date: 01 Jan 2000
Publisher: Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S.
Language: English
Format: Paperback| 252 pages
ISBN10: 066450146X
Publication City/Country: Louisville, United States
Imprint: none
File Name: Companion to the Constitution Polity for the Local Church.pdf
Dimension: 152x 229x 16mm| 399.16g
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The Cambridge Platform is a statement describing the system of church and in time became regarded as the religious constitution of Massachusetts. The platform explained and defended congregational polity as practiced in New England In 1645, local Presbyterians led by William Vassal and Robert Child led a protest A Church Clerk will be appointed by the Elders subject to congregational confirmation. The Church Clerk will serve a one-year term, starting upon confirmation at the annual corporate business meeting, and may serve multiple terms. The Church Clerk shall have charge of church membership records and be responsible for correspondence pertaining to The UCC Constitution affirms that "the United Church of Christ recognizes are exploring God's call to partner early with their home congregation and a local demonstrated knowledge and affirmation of the history, polity and practices of the I suggest that there is a uniformity of principles to which Reformed churches across the globe can Companion to the Constitution: Polity for the Local Church. This Constitution and Bylaws may be amended provided the proposed amendment shall have been presented in writing at a regular church business meeting and then circulated to the membership. Amendments to this Constitution and Bylaws shall be two-thirds vote of members of the church who are qualified to vote and are present in the business meeting the PCUSA in Church Polity and Worship and Sacraments will be another indicator of how well these objectives Beattie, Frank A. Companion to the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.): Polity for the Local. Church. Louisville: Reformed theology, Presbyterian polity and pastoral care, and worship leadership and Companion to the Constitution: Polity for the Local Church by Frank. Permission is given to use all or part of this document for local church use Companion to the Constitution: Polity for the Local Church, 4th. ed. by F.A. Beattie.