Officer Training Written Materials:
An Interpretation of the Ordination Questions "I do...and I will...": For Elders and Deacons in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Revised edition by Allen B. Birchler
Book of Interim Ordination Rites, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Called to Serve: A Workbook for Training Nominating Committees and Church Officers; Editors, Eugene D. Witherspoon, Jr. and Marvin Simmers
Companion to the Constitution: Polity for the Local Church by Frank A. Beattie, Drawings by Pat McGeachy (A book that helps to understand how to use the Book of Order.)
History and Theology in the Book of Order: Blood on Every Page by William E. Chapman with Leader's Guidle
Making Disciples, Making Leaders: A Manual for Developing Church Officers by Steven P. Eason (Foreword by Milliam H. Willimon and Lesson Plans by E. Von Clemens
Common Faith Common Mission by Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) [Available as an e-mail attachment]
Consider Your Ministry: A Study Manual for New Officers
Elder Training Resource written and produced by Hebron United Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh, PA [Available as an e-mail attachment]
Guidelines for Session Personnel Committees: A Statement of the functions and accountability to the sessions of a committee or task force by the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. [Available as an e-mail attachment]
Ordination: Past, Present, Future: An Invitation to Dialogue; Edited by Jack Rogers and Deborah Flemister Mullen
Presbyterian Polity for Church Officers, Third Edition by Joan S. Gray and Joyce C. Tucker
The Clerk of Session: A Guide to Roles and Responsibilities by Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) [Available as an e-mail attachment if desired]
The Presbyterian Deacon: An Essential Guide by Earl S. Johnson, Jr.
The Presbyterian Elder, by Paul S. Wright, newly revised by W. Ben Lane, Editor
The Session: Its Roles & Responsibilities - pamphlet by the Presbytery of Riverside for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
So, You've Been Elected a Deacon... Workbook goes with the VHS
So, You've Been Elected an Elder... Workbook goes with the VHS
Your Job As a Church Officer: A Manual for Officers of the Local Church by the Rev. William H. Venable
Available Regularly:
Mission Yearbook for Prayer and Study - For Adults and For Children
Presbyterian Planning Calendar
The Book of Confessions
The Book of Order
Just Received:
Great Ends of the Church Series has arrived!!! The Great Ends of the Church represent a brief statement of principles found in the Book of Order.
Great Ends of the Church: Exhibition of the Kingdom of Heaven to the World by Darrell L. Guder. This is the newest and fifth book in the "Great Ends of the Church" Series detailing the sixth great end of the church.
Great Ends of the Church: Maintenance of Divine Worship by Howard L. Rice, Jr.
Great Ends of the Church: Preservation of the Truth by Joseph D. Small
Great Ends of the Church: Proclamation of the Gospel for the Salvation of Humankind by Catherine Gonsalus Gonzlez
Great Ends of the Church: Shelter, Nurture, and Spiritual Fellowship of the Children of God by Elizabeth E. Caldwell
Great Ends of the Church: Short-Term Study Course for Adults, Revised Edition by Joseph D. Small
