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What is required to become a candidate for gospel ministry? (5/5) |
1. Session endorsement 2. Member at least six months 3. File with clerk at least two months before presbytery meeting(-BCO 18-2) 4. Appear before Presbytery in person. 5. Be examined on experiential religion and motive for seeking ministry (-BCO 18-3) |
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What is a licentiate? (3 key points) |
A person examined and permitted to preach regularly within the pulpits of the PCA with the authority of the presbytery of the jurisdiction where he will preach(BCO 19-1) |
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In what areas is a prospective licentiate examined? (4/4) |
1. Christian experience and inward call. 2. Written or oral: Theology (Westminster Standards), English Bible, and Book of Church Order . 3. Orally before Presbytery: on same as above. 4. Provide written sermon and deliver it before Presbytery.-BCO 19-2 |
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What is internship (4/4) |
• Trial is made in regard to the use of gifts and ability to serve as a teaching elder. • Lasts at least one year. • Nature of it is determined by the presbytery. • It should involve the candidate in the full scope of duties of any regular ministerial calling. -BCO 19- 7 |
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What steps must a church take in calling a pastor? (3/3) |
1. Session calls a meeting to elect a search committee. 34-BCO 20-2 2. Committee shall recommend a qualified individual to congregation. 3. A congregational meeting must be called for the election of the pastor-BCO 20-3 |
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In what areas must a candidate for ordination be examined? (11/11) |
1. Experiential religion 2. Knowledge of Greek and Hebrew 3. English Bible 4. Theology 5. Sacraments 6. Church history 7. History of the Presbyterian Church in America 8. Government and Discipline (BCO) 9. Paper on a Theological subject 10. Paper on Exegesis (using Greek and Hebrew) 11. Preach a sermon. |
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What vows must one take in his ordination? (7/8) |
1. Commitment to the inerrant, infallible Bible. 2. Submission to the Confession and Catechisms. 3. Submission to the form of Church government. 4. Submission to your brethren. 5. Perceive yourself called of God. 6. Promise to maintain the truth of the Gospel and the purity and peace of the church. 7. Promise to fully exercise your duties. 8. Willing to take charge of the church. |
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Who has the final say in establishing or dissolving a pastoral relationship? |
The Presbytery has the final say in establishing or dissolving pastoral relations. |
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How may a pastoral relation be dissolved? (5/5) |
1. Pastor submits resignation to presbytery. 2. Presbytery contacts congregation. 3. A congregational meeting has been called and conducted. 4. Presbytery hears delegate from congregation. 5. Is accepted if delegate fails to appear or fails to show reason to deny resignation. |
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What is the difference between an associate pastor and an assistant pastor? |
The associate pastor is called by the congregation and as such becomes a member of the Session and his pastoral relation is determined by the congregation. The assistant pastor is called by the Session and his pastoral relation to the church is determined by them. |
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What steps must be followed in electing ruling elders or deacons? (9/9) |
1. (Optional) If 25% of eligible voters ask for additional officers, the session shall call the meeting. 2. Public notice given of congregational meeting for election (one month prior). 4. Congregation asked to submit names to session. 5. Session shall examine those nominated. 6. Session shall present list of nominees to congregation. 7. Session recommends congregation determines the number of officers to be elected. 8. Majority vote of those present needed for election. 9. Moderator asks congregation if it is ready to proceed to voting is done by private ballot.-BCO 24-1,4,5 |
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In what areas is a nominee for the office of Ruling Elder and Deacon to be examined? |
1. Christian experience (especially personal character). 2. Doctrine, 3. Church government, discipline contained in the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church in America (BCO preface ill) 3. Duties of office to which he is nominated. 4. Willingness to give assent to the question required for ordination.-BCO 24-1 |
