CONSTITUTION OF PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.) incorporated by reference
Part 1 Book of Confessions
Part 2 Book of Order
BYLAWS (PDF document, 13 pages)
Bylaws-I The Presbytery (page 1)
Bylaws-II Officers and Their Duties (page 6)
Bylaws-III Staff (page 7)
Bylaws-IV Presbytery Council (page 7)
Bylaws-V Permanent Committees and Commissions Mandated by the Book of Order (page 8)
Bylaws-VI Permanent Committees Mandated by the Presbytery Bylaws (page 11)
Bylaws-VII Special Committees, Task Forces and Commissions (page 12)
Bylaws-VIII Administrative Procedures (page 12)
Bylaws-IX Amendment, Suspension, Interpretations (page 13)
COMMISSIONED RULING ELDERS: PROCEDURES, PROGRAM & POLICIES (PDF document, 6 pages)
CRE-I Overview (page 1)
CRE-II Procedures (page 1)
CRE-III Program (page 2)
CRE-IV Policies (page 5)
COMMITTEE ON MINISTRY
COM-1 Ordered Ministries (7 pages)
COM-11 When a Pastoral Vacancy Develops (4 pages, contains Pulpit Supply information)
COM-12 Policy for Equal Opportunity Employment (3 pages)
COM-14 Pulpit Supply List Policy (1 page)
COM-20 Minimum Compensation for Pastors (3 pages, revised 08/16/2024)
COM-21 Policy Regarding Sick Leave and Family Leave for Teaching Elders (2 pages)
COM-22 Sabbatical Renewal Leave Guideline (2 pages)
COM-23 Continuing Education Policy (1 page)
COM-24 Leader Scholarship Program (2 pages)
COM-25 Laurence Nelson Town and Country Scholarship Fund (1 page)
COM-30 Career Counseling Policy (1 page)
COM-31 Permission to Labor Outside the Bounds (1 page)
COM-32 Validation of Ministry (2 pages)
COM-33 Ordaining Candidates to Temporary Positions (1 page)
COM-40 Guidelines for the Examination and Reception of Pastors Called into JKP (1 page)
COM-41 Guidelines for Ordination and Installation (2 pages)
COM-41.b A Liturgy of Ordination and Installation of a Teaching Elder (5 pages)
COM-41.c A Liturgy of Installation of a Teaching Elder (5 pages)
COM-42 Policies for Ordination/Installation of Candidates
COM-45 Procedures for Recognition of Retirement of Teaching Elders (1 page)
COM-52 Triennial Visit Procedures (4 pages)
COM-54 Guidelines for Conflict Situations (1 page)
COM-55 Cooperative Student Internship Program (COSIP) (2 pages)
COM-56 Designated Pastor Policy (5 pages)
COM-57 Temporary Supply Policy (1 page)
COM-58 Separation Ethics Policy (2 pages)
COM-59 Boundary Training Policy (1 page)
COMMITTEE ON PREPARATION FOR MINISTRY POLICIES (PDF document, 7 pages)
Part 1: Policies for Those Seeking Ordination as a Teaching Elder (pages 2-9)
I. Introduction (page 2)
II. Service of Covenant Relationship (page 2)
III. Inquiry (page 3)
IV. Educational Requirements (page 5)
V. Candidacy (page 6)
VI. Ordination Exams (page 8)
VII. Personal Discernment Profile (PDP) (page 8)
VIII. Final Assessment/Examination for Ordination (page 8)
IX. Exceptions (page 9)
X. Funding Assistance (page 9)
Part 2: Policies for Those Ruling Elders Seeking Commissioning (CRE) (pages 10-24)
I. Overview (page 10)
II. Procedures (page 11)
III. Process for Preparation for Commissioning (page 12)
Appendix 1. Commissioned Ruling Elder Application Form (page 15)
Appendix 2. Commissioned Ruling Elder Session Endorsement Form (page 19)
Appendix 3. CRE Sample Learning Plan (page 21)
Appendix 4. Commissioned Ruling Elder Statement of Faith Outline (page 22)
Appendix 5. CRE Completion of Requirements Form (page 23)
Link to Advisory Handbook
ETHICS AND ACCOUNTABILITY POLICY (PDF document, 31 pages, adopted 11/13/18, revised 08/17/2019)
Prologue: Statement on Ethical Behavior for the ordered ministry of Teaching Elder (page 1)
Part I: Preventative Measures (page 9)
Part II: Sexual Misconduct Policy (page 11)
Part III: Child Protection Policy For Youth Activities Sponsored By JKP (page 13)
Part IV: Process for Dealing with Allegations of Misconduct (page 16)
Appendix 1: Glossary of Terms (page 20)
Appendix 2: Questionnaire For Those Seeking To Provide Pastoral Services With the John Knox Presbytery (page 22)
Appendix 3: Child/Youth Worker And Volunteer Application Form (page 28)
Appendix 4: Acknowledgement Of Receipt Of Ethics And Accountability Policy (page 31)
FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY POLICIES (PDF document, 8 pages)
I. Fiscal Accountability Procedures (page 1)
II. Budget Making (page 2)
III. Income, Expenditures, Controls and Budget Changes and Adjustments (page 3)
IV. Financial Administration (page 4)
V. General Business Practice (page 5)
VI. Investment Policies (page 6)
VII. Other Financial Policies (page 6)
COMMITTEE ON REPRESENTATION (PDF document, 1 page)
PERSONNEL POLICIES (PDF document, 18 pages)
I. Style of the John Knox Presbytery Personnel System (page 1)
II. Theology of Employment (page 1)
III. Scope and Application of the Personnel Policies (page 1)
IV. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policies (page 2)
V. Basic Policies (page 2)
VI. Employment Categories and Terms (page 6)
VII. Position Descriptions (page 7)
VIII. Recruitment and Selection (page 7)
IX. Initial Evaluation Period (page 7)
X. Work Week (page 7)
XI. Salary Administration (page 7)
XII. Benefits (page 8)
XIII. Vacation with Pay (page 9)
XIV. Leave with Pay (page 10)
XV. Leave without Pay (page 12)
XVI. Continuing Education (page 12)
XVII. Renewal Leave (page 12)
XVIII. Procedures for Addressing Employee Concerns and Problems (page 12)
XIX. Unsatisfactory Performance and Involuntary Termination (page 13)
XX. Reduction in Force (page 14)
XXI. Voluntary Termination of Employment (page 15)
XXII. Disability (page 15)
XXIII. Death in Service (page 15)
XXIV. Retirement (page 15)
Plan for Equal Employment Opportunity (page 17)
Executive Presbyter Position Description (PDF file, 2 pages)
Stated Clerk Position Description (PDF file, 4 pages)
Presbytery Administrator Position Description (PDF file, 2 pages)
PRESBYTERY OPERATIONS
Presbytery Meeting Policies (PDF file, 1 page)
Guidelines for Host Churches (PDF file, 2 pages)
General Guidelines for Presbytery Units (PDF file, 2 pages)
Presbytery Operations (PDF file, 1 page)
Extreme Work/Worship Disruption due to Natural Disaster or Pandemic Policy (PDF file, 1 page)
Guidelines for Review of Session Records and Minutes (PDF file, 9 pages)
Policy for Churches Requesting to Purchase, Sell or Improve Real Property (PDF file, 1 page)
Policy on the Disposition of Property of a Dissolved Congregation (PDF file, 2 pages)
Small Church Renewal Fund (PDF file, 1 page)
Youth Partnership Program(PDF file, 1 page)
Youth Camping Scholarships (PDF file, 1 page)
Emergency/Opportunity Fund Guidelines (PDF file, 1 page)