Documents and Forms
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Pastoral Call forms, CRE contracts, temporary covenants, minimum terms of call and information on calling a pastor are all available on our Commission on Ministry page.
Denominational Resources
Proposed Book of Order Amendments from GA226 held in 2024
2023-2025 Book of Order (Full Copy)
2023-2025 Book of Order (Text Only - Printer Friendly)
Click here to order printed copies from the PC(USA) Store
Synod of the Covenant Higher Education Grants and Scholarships
Preparedness For Pandemics Guidelines for Congregations from PDA
Social Media Policy (PDF version, not editable)
Social Media Policy (Word version, editable)
Financial Information
Synod of the Covenant Grants Information on numerous types of grants available through the Synod
Scholarship Application - Clergy and Elders ***NEW FORM. Revised May 2023***
2024 IRS Mileage Rate Information
2025 IRS Mileage Rate Information
What Is Per Capita? Intended is to be used as a bulletin insert, but may be distributed however you wish. This has been updated with 2025 information.
Miscellaneous
Background Check Form NOTE: Please indicate gender on the form. Although Praesidium does not ask on the form, they do require it to enter the information for the background check. We are working on getting an updated form.
Paid Medical Leave Act Information on the new Michigan Law taking effect February 1, 2025 that will affect all of our churches.
Michigan's Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) website with information and FAQs
PowerPoint style slides (in PDF format) that may be downloaded and shared. May also be found on the LEO website link listed above.
Listing of Our Churches By Region
Committee Member Descriptions Job descriptions for members of standing units
Clerk of Session Helps Document provided at the recent Clerks of Session Training with helpful guidelines for Clerks
Bylaws and Policy Information
Presbytery Bylaws Updated 3/1/2025
Antiracism Policy Adopted at the March 1, 2025 stated meeting of presbytery
Editable document to use for congregational policy
Personnel Handbook Revised 9/15/2020
Commissioned Ruling Elder (CRE) Policy PLEASE NOTE: This policy is in the process of being revised. If you have questions, please contact the Executive Presbyter or the Stated Clerk. Also, the contract found in this policy is not the current form and will NOT be approved to COM. Please visit the Commission on Ministry page for the correct form.
Pulpit Supply Policy Revised policy 1/2024
Sexual Misconduct Harassment and Child Protection Policy Approved at the 6/4/2024 stated meeting of presbytery
Sexual Misconduct Policy Revised 9/15/2020
Child Protection Policy - Model 1
Child Protection Policy - Model 2
Brochures
Two Coins A Meal Updated February 2023
Evangelical Church of the Republic of Niger (EERN) Distributed at the December 2019 presbytery meeting
Niger Grain Bank New Brochure - February 2023
