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Part 8 - Worship Model Chapter 1 Keeping the Sunday holy 1. Since it is a man's natural duty to commemorate the Sunday, he should arrange and prepare all the work of the flesh in advance so that there is no restriction in keeping the day holy as taught in the Bible. 2. Since this day is a Sunday, it is to be kept holy all day long. It is proper to pass as a public meeting or private worship service. All day long, holy rest, and do not engage in any business or carnal pleasure except for an emergency. . 3. Prepare even food in advance, and on this day, even family members and guests in the house should not be concerned about worship at the church and sanctifying Sundays. 4. On Sunday morning, pray for yourself and others, individually or as a family, and prepare to communicate with God in corporate worship by praying, studying the Bible, and meditating, especially for blessings while the pastor is serving. 5. It is right to gather together at the appointed time to participate in the worship service in unity from the opening day, and it is not right to enter without special connection until the last blessing. 6. After finishing the official worship service with this solemn attitude, the rest of the day is spent praying and reading the spiritual discipline, especially studying the Bible, meditating, teaching the Bible Q&A, speaking about faith, psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. It is right to call upon the sick, to visit the sick, to give to the poor, to teach the weak, to evangelize to the unbeliever, to exhort, to love, and to do gracious deeds. Chapter 2 Actions in Church Meetings and Worship 1. When it is time for worship, they will enter the chapel and each have their seats, but keep a neat, solemn and reverent appearance, and pray for their pastor and all those present and those who cannot attend with prayers of contemplation. 2. During the worship service, everyone should worship with a solemn attitude and respect, and do not read anything other than the Bible read or certified by the pastor. Whispers, greetings, squinting, drowsiness, laughter, or any other inappropriate behavior should not be tolerated. Children should have their parents with them, so it is appropriate for a family to sit together in the house of God. This must lead to attendance. Chapter 3 Reading the Bible in Worship 1. The Bible reading during worship is a part of the official worship service, so it must be read by a pastor or other person with permission. 2. The Bibles of the Old and New Testaments are read aloud in Korean so that the audience can understand them. 3. The chapter and verse of the Bible to be read should be decided according to the wishes of the pastor. If you think it is beneficial, you can interpret any part of it while reading it. Don't make it too short or too boring. Chapter 4 Poems and Hymns 1. It is the duty of all believers to sing praises to God in the chapel, either together or with one family member, in psalms and hymns, so use words that are consistent with the Bible and words that glorify God. 2. When singing songs praising God, we must do it with all our heart, understand its meaning, and put our hearts into the tune. Practice the knowledge of music to praise God with our hearts and also to sing with our voices. It is right, and it is right for the church members to prepare a hymnbook and sing together. Chapter 5 Official Prayer 1. It is right to pray at the beginning of the official worship service in the church. We worship the eternal authority of God with humility and confess that we have turned away from God because of the lusts of the flesh and that we have become sinners of no merit. We humbly ask that God grant us the help of the Holy Spirit and the merits of our Lord Jesus Christ in our worship to receive us. 2. After singing a poem or hymn, before preaching, pray including all wishes of the believer, so the following should be included in the prayer. 1) Giving glory. Respect the glory and perfection that God reveals in the creation and counsel of the world, and the clear and complete manifestation in the Scriptures. 2) Thanks. Give thanks for the various graces that God has given you, giving thanks for common grace, special grace, spiritual grace, physical grace, corporate grace, and personal grace, but above all grace the grace that is transcendent, that is, Jesus Christ, the indescribable gift, and the hope of eternal life through him. Thank you very much for the sending of the Holy Spirit and the working of the Holy Spirit. 3) Confession. Confessing the original sin and the sins they have committed, let all those who worship together realize that sin is a very evil thing because its nature is separate from God, and we will speak of every sin that originates from the root of sin. It is a crime that harms a person, a crime committed by accident, a crime committed by habit, and a sin added to the sin, for example, a sin that is erroneous, a sin that is different from a crime committed when there is a way to distinguish it, a sin that is committed after receiving special mercy, and a sin committed after receiving a privilege. These are the sins committed after making an oath with 4) supplication. I have several petitions for you to ask for: forgiveness of sins through the merits of the redeemed blood, and peace with God, and the great and pleasurable results that arise from it, and the Holy Spirit who sanctifies and for the fulfillment of our offices. We will pray for the empowerment to be satisfied, and to give us comfort in the midst of the suffering we deserve as human beings and sinners, and to live in a miserable world. You will ask for it, knowing that it is given for progress. 5) Grounds to seek. When we pray, God's glory is revealed in all the principles allowed in the Old and New Testaments, our shortcomings, God's riches, Jesus' merit, and His intercession for us, and the comfort and joy of His people. it is for 6) Pray for others. We will pray for others, all mankind in the world, for the pouring out of the Holy Spirit on all mankind, and for the peace, purity, and prosperity of the church of God, pray for the pastors and missionaries in each place, and pray for righteousness. All those who are harmed because of it, this church, every church with which we communicate, the sick, the dead, the wretched, the poor and the needy, the stranger, the prisoner, the young and old, the traveling man, and the present church You should pray for the region where you are located, for each official, for the soldiers, and for other necessary things. Which of the titles written above should be said less and more, the pastor who insists on it will think carefully about it. 3. After the sermon, pray for things related to the sermon, and for other formal prayers, pray according to all formalities at that time. 4. As mentioned above, the scope of prayer topics is wide and there are many types, so it is up to the faithfulness and thoughts of the minister in charge. Our Presbyterians do not follow a certain pattern of formal prayer, but it is right to prepare to pray as well as prepare the sermon before the pastor comes to the chapel. A pastor must peruse the Bible, study and meditate on the book of prayer, and through communion with God, he will gain the power and spirit to pray. In addition, when he intends to pray at any time, he must make up his mind and pray. We will prepare in turn in our hearts what kind of words would be best for us. In this way, we will be equipped with dignity and courtesy when we pray, and it will also be beneficial to those who worship together. A minister shall not defile a significant ceremony by insignificant, irregular, or careless conduct. 5. Everyone who participates in the official prayer should always have a reverent attitude, and it is natural for the congregation to have a certain attitude as much as possible. The posture of standing up to pray is mentioned in the Bible, and it is the practice of the old church and the ritual of the Presbyterian Church. But whether you stand up or sit straight is absolutely fine. Chapter 6 Sermon 1. Preaching is the policy of saving people, so it must be done with great care. A pastor must strive to be a worker who is not ashamed with all his heart, and must properly divide the word of truth. 2. The text of the sermon is to choose a verse or several verses of the Bible. The purpose of the sermon is to interpret one part of the scope of God's truth, to interpret a long text, or to preach the long text to teach the truth. Explain the nature and limitations of 3. It is right for a preacher to study many methods and meditate or pray and prepare carefully. Do not do it without caution or preparation (2 Samuel 24:24), and follow the simplicity of the gospel, whose language is appropriate for the Scriptures, and will make it easy for even ignorant people to understand. A pastor should not boast of his academics or talents, but should illuminate his teaching by his conduct (Titus 2:10) and set an example for believers in his thoughts, words, love, and purity. 4. The most important thing in official worship is to show group respect to the Most High God. The pastor should not make the sermon too long to prevent important prayers or hymns. It is right to perfect worship. 5. After the sermon, the pastor prays and gives thanks to Almighty God, then sings a poem or hymn and closes with a prayer of blessing on behalf of God. (2 Corinthians 13:14; Jude 24:25; Heb 13:20,21; Ephesians 3:20,21; 2 Thessalonians 3:16, 17; Num 6:24-26) 6. As clearly taught in the Bible, you should pay the church expenses, spread the gospel in and out of the country, and make regular, organized, and joyful donations to help the needy. Donation should be done knowing the purpose of receiving grace and as part of the worship service. 7. No church under the jurisdiction of the presbytery shall be permitted to preach without the permission of the session or pastor, except by a person sent by the presbytery. Chapter 7 Church School 1. The procedure applied at the church school is to study prayer, hymns, the Bible, creeds, the church's cooking and constitution, etc. Because of the church school, attendance at the official Sunday worship service and the responsibility of parents to directly educate their children should not be hindered. The church school should always be under the jurisdiction of the session. 2. The church school principal opens at a certain time and examines each class from beginning to end, so that each class has a proper teacher, and the teacher and students maintain a proper order, inspire students to believe and focus on their studies, and have a godly attitude. should have 3. A church school teacher will prepare diligently for his work by studying the Bible, meditating, and praying. If there are students in the classroom who do not yet believe, it is important to personally exhort them and visit them, especially when there is someone who is sick or encounters an accident, and prays for God's blessing and is punctual to encourage students to be on time. Do. Chapter 8: Prayer Meeting 1. Meetings for the purpose of prayer should follow the guidance of the session, but if possible, continue to meet at regular weekly meetings. A meeting like this should be led by a pastor, a member of the session, or a brother with considerable qualifications in the church, and it will be conducted with prayers, hymns, Bible readings, and simple exhortations. 2. We will encourage each member of the church to pray, but be reverent and not be too boring. Chapter 9 Baptism of Infants 1. Baptism does not need to be delayed in vain, and, regardless of the circumstances, it cannot be performed by lay people, but must be performed by a minister of Christ who has been called to be a minister of God. 2. Baptism is customary in front of all the congregations in the church. 3. Those who wish to have their children baptized notify the pastor of their will, and one or two of their parents will bring the child to be baptized. 4. Before baptism, the minister explains the nature and necessity of the sacrament and the purpose of this rite as follows. 'This ceremony was established by Christ, and it is the certification of justification by faith. Just as the descendants of Abraham had the privilege to be circumcised in the Old Testament, so the descendants of the saints under the grace of the gospel have the privilege to perform this ceremony. He said, “The grace of the gospel extends to the saints and their families.” The apostles also baptized in the house. Because our dispositions have been defiled by our sins, we must wash them with the blood of Christ and be sanctified by the power of the Holy Spirit.” will say The pastor also exhorted the parents as follows, saying that they should be careful and fulfill their duties as parents. 'Teach their children with the word of God and teach them according to the holy principles taught in the Old and New Testaments. The point of this principle is simply taught in the creeds of our church, the confession of faith, and the Great and Smaller Catechisms. All these books are to help parents. will be. I will pray for my children and pray with them myself, setting the example of faithfulness and godliness in the eyes of the child, gaining strength from God, and working hard to grow in the character and discipline of the Lord.' 5. The pastor asks: 1) Do you recognize the need for the washing of this child with the blood of Jesus Christ and the renewing grace of the Holy Spirit? 2) Do you believe that this child will be saved by trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ, just as you long for the blessing of God's covenant for this child and strive for your own salvation? 3) Now you completely dedicate this child to God, rely on God's grace with a humble heart, and do your best to show this child your own godly duty, pray for this child, pray with this child, and follow the path of our holy faith. Do you pledge to teach and work hard in every institution God has directed, so that this child may grow up in the nurture and instruction of the Lord? 6. After that, the pastor prays for this ceremony and calls out the child's name, saying, 'I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen' something to do. While saying these words, the pastor baptizes the child's head with water and ends with a prayer. Baptism is of course performed in front of the congregation, but in special cases, it can also be performed in a private home, so the pastor decides on the matter. Chapter 10 Entrance Ceremony 1. A child of a church member who has been baptized as an infant shall be under the supervision and rule of the church, teach writing, read the Catechism, the Apostles' Creed, and the Lord's Prayer, pray, hate sin, fear God, and fear the Lord Jesus Christ It is one's duty and privilege to teach to love and obey to remember that 2. The age at which a boy reaches the age of majority cannot be determined, but the responsibility for determining the qualifications of general members lies with the session, that is, the session decides this as well. 3. When an unbaptized adult intends to enter the church, it is customary to baptize after showing satisfactory evidence of his knowledge and faithfulness to God and proclaiming his faith in public. 4. It is right for the infant baptized person to formally declare his or her faith in front of the church when he first partakes of the sacrament with the permission of the session, but it will make it clear that he or she has a special relationship with the church from birth. 5. The entrance questions and answers are as follows. 1) On the day of official declaration of the coming of age, those who enter the church with the permission of the session stand in front of the congregation, and the pastor states the fact as follows. 'By being baptized as an infant, he became a member of the church from an early age, became heirs to the blessings of the covenant, and among those who made sacrifices to God through their parents' solemn vows, the 00 is now in the family of faith to bear the responsibilities and privileges related to his inheritance. Because he wants to become a Christian, the session decided to allow this member as a result of asking and answering questions about his faith in Christ and the knowledge of the Lord's body in the sacrament.' 2) If the person to be baptized was present, the pastor explained 'Baptism is the grafting of us into Christ and the mark and sealing of union with the Lord. Now that you have acknowledged it, you are welcome and grateful to be accompanied by the saints.' something to do. 3) After that, the pastor will tell the person who takes the oath in Paragraph 2 above. 'All of you who have participated in this event to formally profess your faith should know that you are making a strict covenant with God and his church by approving the following declarations and permissions.' (1) Do you believe that you are a sinner before God, and that you deserve His wrath and have no hope but to be saved from His great mercy? (2) Do you believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the Savior of sinners, and do you receive Him and rely only on Him, knowing that Jesus is the only one who can save you, as the Gospel says? (3) Are you now determined to become followers of Christ, relying only on the grace of the Holy Spirit, to do the same, to forsake all your sins, and to live according to his teachings and examples? (4) Do you allow yourself to submit to the jurisdiction and discipline of the church and strive to achieve its purity and peace? It is then briefly admonished, baptized, and closed with prayer to those who bear the essentials of a strict duty. 6. A person who has a certificate of transfer from another church announces the name to the church and introduces its devotion and love. Chapter 11 The Eucharist 1. It is good to celebrate the Lord's Supper often, but the session of each church decides how many times a year it is to be celebrated, but it is decided as appropriate for edification. 2. Those who do not understand the doctrine and those who shame the church cannot partake of the Lord's Supper. 3. When you want to celebrate the sacrament, it is natural to make an official advertisement to the church. Advertise at least one week in advance. On the day of the advertisement or during that week, hold a preliminary worship service so that all members of the church can know the nature of the sacrament and prepare it with a reasonable mind. to attend this sacrament. 4. After the sermon is over, this is what the pastor is supposed to do. 'The Lord's Supper is a rite in remembrance of Christ, as a reminder of his death until his second coming; it gives strength to his people to resist sin, to strengthen them in all afflictions, to encourage and encourage them in their responsibilities, to love and to encourage them. It is of infinite benefit to inspire them with zeal, to arouse faith and holy thoughts, and to establish peace of conscience and hope.' Be on the lookout for those who violate the Bible, those who do not know the doctrine, those who shame the church, and those who have sinned in secret. To those who trust in the redemption of Christ for redemption, those who learn the doctrine of the gospel and have a perfect knowledge of discerning the body of the Lord, and those who are determined to cut off their sins and lead a holy and godly life. As the Lord has ordained this sacrament, this sacrament shows the unity of the saints. It is right to ask them to stay until 5. After preparing the bread and grape juice, neatly cover the table for the sacrament, arrange the seats for the believers to participate, and place the elders in a convenient place. ‘On the night the Lord Jesus Christ was arrested, he took the bread, gave thanks, and broke it. The Lord said, "This is my body, and it was given for your sake. Do this in remembrance of me." After giving it to the elders to share, he took the cup and said, 'Our Savior also took the cup, and after giving thanks, he gave it to the disciples. As you said, this cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is shed for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.' It is proper that the order of the sacrament is received by the pastor after all the church members have received it, and then the pastor gives it to the elders. 6. Each believer must act in the spirit of making a covenant with the Lord. During the dispensing of this sacrament, meditate quietly, give thanks, make supplications, and pray. 7. In a few words, the pastor can exhort the members who participated in the Lord's Supper to be remembered. In this ceremony, he describes the grace of God shown through Jesus and the duty he ought to perform as a man of God. They fulfill their duties satisfactorily, and since they have already received Christ Jesus as Lord, it is right to exhort them to walk in him and do good works. It is right for the pastor to give advice to those who are in the audience and to warn them as follows. 'Teach them the duty to believe, and if they do not obey Christ, they live in a disregard for the holy rites, so they speak of their sins and perils and exhort them, so that they can prepare themselves to participate in the next sacrament.' After that, the pastor prayed, thanking God for the abundant grace and infinite mercy given through this sacrament, and asking for forgiveness if there are any shortcomings during this ceremony and praying for receiving their bodies and deeds. Helped by the grace of the Holy Spirit to receive and walk in the Lord Jesus Christ, making sure that they hold fast to what they have received, that no one will snatch their crown, let their words and deeds conform to the gospel, that they always receive the death of Jesus in the body They will take it upon themselves to let the life of Jesus appear in their bodies, and to let their light shine before men, so that they may see their good deeds and glorify their Father in heaven. Donations are made at this time for the needy or for other spiritual works, and the order is determined by the resolution of the session. After that, a psalm and a hymn are sung and closed with a blessing prayer or other blessing prayer as follows. ‘God, who gave us the peace who brought our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, from the dead by the blood of the everlasting covenant, perfect you in every good work to do his will, and bring joy before him into our hearts through Jesus Christ. May it be done. Glory be to you forever, Amen." 8. Some local churches have a habit of fasting before offering the Lord's Supper. In times like these, on Saturdays and Mondays other than Sundays, two or three pastors are invited to hold meetings and receive great grace. It is right to do what you want according to the customs and customs. Chapter 12 Wedding Ceremony 1. Marriage is not a sacrament, nor is it unique to the church of Christ, but it is a sacred rite established by God. The state enacts marriage rules for the benefit of the people, and all citizens are obliged to observe them. 2. Since the saints should marry in the Lord, it is right to have a pastor or other minister officiate in order to conduct the wedding with special admonition and proper prayer. 3. Marriage is limited to one son and one daughter, and cannot be within the limits of blood relatives and kinship forbidden in the Bible. 4. Men and women must each reach an appropriate age, so after obtaining the consent of parents or guardians and proving it in front of the pastor, the pastor officiates. 5. Parents shall not force their children to marry, nor shall they forbid their marriage without good cause. 6. Marriage is of a common nature. Since it is deeply related to the welfare of the people, family happiness, and religious honor, the wedding ceremony is decided several days in advance and widely announced. Pastors pay close attention to this matter, so that they do not violate the laws of God or the laws of the state, and in order not to damage the peace and security of the family, both sides' proof that they have no objection to this marriage is required. 7. The marriage will be held in the presence of sufficient witnesses and the minister will give the marriage certificate upon request. 8. The pastor records the name and date of the married person in the marriage register so that it is convenient for those who request it later. Chapter 13 Funerals 1. The proper ceremony to be performed at the funeral is to sing an appropriate poem or hymn, read a proper Bible, give a proper explanation according to the pastor's thoughts, help those who have suffered a particularly tragic event receive God's grace, turn their sorrows into eternal good, and I pray that you will be protected and comforted in your misery. 2. There are many things that the presiding pastor can do at this funeral, but do not lose sight of its main meaning. Be careful about warning, admonishment, and comforting the survivors. Those who have misused God's Word and lived without faith, but passed away, say that there is hope of the gospel. Be careful not to let anything happen. Chapter 14 The Day of Fasting and the Day of Thanksgiving 1. Although the days of fasting and thanksgiving are not disclosed in the Bible, keeping them according to the circumstances is appropriate according to the teachings of the Bible. 2. The day of fasting and thanksgiving is kept privately by an individual member or one family member, sometimes by a church or among close friends, and by all churches under the jurisdiction of a presbytery or by all churches across the country. 3. The days of fasting and thanksgiving are announced in advance at a convenient time so that the members of the church can organize their bodily affairs and prepare to fulfill their duties on this day. 4. It is right to hold official worship on a day like this, so sing a poem or a hymn, read the Bible, and preach, but let them all apply on that day. 5. On the fast day, the pastor explains the special reason for keeping this day. In times like these, we spend more time than we usually do during worship, pray earnestly and make special confessions, and spend the whole day with a contrite heart before God. 6. Regarding Thanksgiving Day, the pastor should explain the reason and special circumstances of keeping this day, but give thanks by singing poems and hymns so that it is appropriate for the time period. On a day like this, it is natural to spend it with a holy and pleasant heart, but in the midst of communication, I spend it in awe. Chapter 15 Secret Prayer and Family Worship 1. In addition to the official worship service in the church, it is a natural duty for individuals to pray privately and for a family to worship and pray privately to God. 2. Secret prayer is clearly commanded by our Lord. Each person should set aside a time to pray independently, read the Bible, meditate in holiness, and examine himself solemnly. 3. Family worship should be held in every house, so pray morning and evening, read the Bible, and sing praises. 4. The one who takes the lead should exercise this office, but with due care he must be careful that all household members participate, and that no one is absent from the beginning to the end. When the Bible is read, he stops all ordinary business, he worships solemnly, but when he prays and sings, Be careful together. 5. The person taking the lead should be very careful to teach his children and family members according to the Christian principles, and strive for this work as soon as he gets a suitable opportunity. forbid Chapter 16 City Punishment 1. The church's censure should be given appropriately according to the nature of the offense. If it is a crime against an individual, it may be secretly chastised at the judgment seat, or it will be censored in public by the main judicatory or publicly announced in front of the church. Even if the sin is revealed, if it is not excessively serious due to a strange circumstance or a special reason, it is secretly admonished or punished for abandonment. However, if it is a punishment for weapons, it will often be announced to the church, and expulsion and dismissal from the church will be pronounced directly in front of the church, or it will only be announced to the church according to the resolution of the main governing body. 2. If a church member or staff member commits a crime that deserves punishment, this governing body shall judge the matter with a compassionate heart, and be wary of that person with meekness and humility. 3. If the discipline is not an accusation and it is a secret, this governing body may send one or two members to secretly give orders. However, if the fault is discovered, it is normal for the president to give orders from the judgment seat and announce it in the public meeting. 4. The censure of abandonment is a censure that serves as a model for others, so it is either pronounced on the person himself or announced at the time of the main judicatory's disclosure. 5. Weapon censure should be done with extreme caution, but let the offender realize his precarious stereotype because he is unable to participate in the sacraments of the Church of the Living God, and help him to achieve repentance by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. After judgment by the governing body, the president sentences the offender as follows: 'Now, since there is clear evidence that Mr. 000 (pastor, elder, deacon, general members) committed 00 sin (name of sin), the presbytery (or session) is satisfied with the complete repentance of the brother in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and his authority and his name. It is condemned (suspension of service) from participating in the sacrament of the church until the evidence is presented.' something to do. When it is deemed necessary, it closes by giving appropriate counsel or precepts and praying that Almighty God may bless you with this discipline. 6. After the decision to be excommunicated, the president of the session formally declared the conclusion of the examination of the guilty brother in front of the church and explained the reason why it cannot be placed in the church, then Matthew 18:15-18 and 1 Corinthians Based on the teaching in verses 5:1-5, we show that we have the right to expel unclean members from school, explain the nature and benefits of this punishment, and teach our friends how to be wary of fellowship with those under this serious punishment. Declare the facts together. 'Now, the member of this church, Mr. 000, has enough evidence of committing the 00 sin (name of sin), so he counseled and prayed many times, but he persisted and did not listen to the church's counsel and did not show evidence of repentance. The session declares that he cannot partake of the Lord's Supper and that fellowship among the saints is cut off.' do. After that, he prays to God to help those who have been excommunicated to realize their sins and repent, and to help build up all sincere believers. 7. The declaration of resignation will be made by the president as follows. 'The pastor of this presbytery (or elder, deacon) of this presbytery said that sufficient evidence of the sin of Mr. 00 was revealed. As a result of the examination, the presbytery (or session) of Mr. 00 decided that Mr. 000 should serve as the pastor (or elder, deacon) of Christ Church. Since it is confirmed that it does not make sense, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and his authority, the pastor (elder, deacon) office of Mr. If the declaration included censure or expulsion, the president continued to say, 'We also, by the same authority, refuse to participate in the sacrament of the church until he has shown satisfactory evidence of sincere repentance ( I declare the cessation of fellowship with saints.” The declaration of resignation will be as strict as the declaration of expulsion in the preceding chapter. Chapter 17 The Sea Punishment 1. The rulers of the church will often associate with the person whose sacrament is suspended, pray with him, and pray for him. 2. When the governing body is satisfied with the truth of the repentance of a person who has punished a person, by the resolution of the governing body, he or she may confess in front of the governing body or in a church vacancy, restore the right to participate in the sacraments of the church again, and possibly be reinstated. At this time the governing body declares to him as follows: 'Those who are now suspended from participating in the Lord's Supper (those who have been evangelized pastors, elders, deacons, and those who have been suspended) Mr. 000 now satisfies the church by showing evidence of repentance, so this session I will punish you by ex officio and restore your participation in church liturgy (whether you have an office, you will be reinstated and all rights to that office will be restored). 3. When a member who has been expelled from church repents and wants to rejoin the church, the session shall allow it after obtaining satisfactory evidence of his sincere repentance. announce the resolution When it is decided to restore the church, ask the excommunicated member and answer the following questions in front of the church. Q: Do you know that it was fair and merciful that you confessed your sin of rebellion against God and the great sin that harmed his church with a sincere heart? Answer: yes Q: Are you now confessing your sins and stubbornness with sincere repentance and contrite heart and asking for forgiveness from God and his church with a humble heart? Answer: yes Q: By the grace of God, will you promise to live with a humble heart and sobriety, do your best to shine the teachings of our Savior God, and do your best to make your words and deeds worthy of the Gospel? Answer: yes (Then the minister gives appropriate exhortations and comforts to the contrite, and publishes a proclamation of restoration as follows.) 'Even if he has been cut off from the saints now, Mr. 000 has shown satisfactory repentance, so with the honor of the Lord Jesus Christ and his authority, our church session lifted the excommunication declared the previous day to achieve eternal salvation and to participate in all the grace of the Lord Jesus. to restore the right to communion with the church' and close with prayer and thanksgiving. 4. If a person who has been dismissed from office has made an official confession and answered questions as in the preceding paragraph, he/she will receive an appointment ceremony. When reinstating an honest pastor and appointing a person who has been removed from office, the presbytery will be extremely disciplined. If the banquet has been ordered to be suspended, the banquet will be permitted. After granting the right to preach, he will be reinstated and installed, but he will not be able to exercise his office until this declaration is complete. 5. An elder or deacon who has been removed from office cannot serve unless he or she is re-elected from the church. 6. When a member under punishment wants to declare repentance and want to recover when he moves to a province far from the place of the jurisdictional where he was punished, he may sign the registration of the resolution of the governing body and issue it to that body. Punish with those who have been punished. Chapter 18 Offerings 1. Each member of the church should cultivate the regular offering of offerings with the wealth they have received from the Lord. This will help spread the gospel to all peoples under the command of the Lord Jesus Christ. It is a reasonable and very beautiful thing to set an opportunity for giving. As taught in the Bible, these offerings are part of the solemn worship of Almighty God. 2. In order to make the offering a part of the worship service, ask for blessings with a special simple prayer before and after offering, and offer it as the Lord's object. do. 3. The proceeds will be distributed under the supervision of the session for each church organization, other charitable works, and Christ's work. run The amount of donations received by the church school and other affiliated groups and institutions will be reported to the church session on a regular basis for approval, and the session shall not be able to offer or collect any donations or collections for any business unrelated to the World Presbyterian Church of Jesus Christ without permission. 4. It is right for every pastor to cultivate the habit of giving offerings with a sweet heart, so let each member donate according to his/her ability, not to mention a small amount.

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6. CONSTITUTIONAL RULES Article 1 The Formation of an Unorganized Church When those believing in Jesus Christ and having secured a place of worship within the presbytery boundaries desire to plant a church, they shall submit the following information to the presbytery for approval of the formation of the church: (1) the location (2) the date of formation (3) the number of adult members and the number of families (4) the number of Sunday school children (5) the status of the church building (6) the name of the church (7) the means of maintaining the church. Article 2 The Duties of Church Members 1. Church members should attend all the appointed worship services, prayer meetings, and other church meetings. 2. Church members should do their best to better the church through their efforts, cooperation, and godly fellowship, and should glorify God through love and good works. 3. Church members should help with the financial expenses and participate in the activities of the church. They should participate in good works such as charity and evangelism, and should support such activities financially. 4. Church members should endeavor to learn and proclaim biblical precepts and put them into practice according to the Word. They should manifest the spirit of Jesus Christ in their daily lives. 5. Any church officer violating the Lord's Day, indulging in superstitious activities, drinking, smoking, or gambling, or purposely failing to give their tite should be relieved of his or her office and regarded as a member failing to fulfill his or her obligations. 6. Church members should defend the truth faithfully, observe all church statutes, and abide by the Constitution of the Church. Article 3 The Power of Church Members The sovereignty and power of the church lie in the hands of the church members. 1. Church members have the power to make a request and to appeal through appropriate channels according to the Constitution of the Church. 2. Church members have the right to elect and be elected as prescribed in the statutes of the Church. However, those rights are suspended for anyone who fails to attend worship services for over six months. 3. Church members have the privilege to work for the church, the Body of Christ, each according to his own gifts. Article 4 Lord's Day Worship Services 1. The Lord's Day public worship service should begin with silent prayer, and should be conducted in a godly manner with all solemnity. 2. Church members should not desecrate the public worship service by singing or leading a hymn in an inappropriate and ungodly manner. 3. During the public worship service, no other ceremonies shall be conducted except for the sacraments. All other activities may be conducted with brevity on a day other than the Lord's Day. 4. During the public worship service, there shall be no ceremonies conducted to commemorate, congratulate, or comfort any particular individual. Instead, the entire worship shall be directed to God alone. 5. On the Lord's Day, food should not be bought, no monetary transaction should be conducted, and banquets and secular pleasures should be avoided. Instead, time should be spent on evangelism, prayer, visiting, and reading the Scriptures and other devotional books. Article 5 Sacraments 1. Any member who can clearly confess the faith and diligently attends church services is entitled to take the baptismal questions. 2. Infant baptism may be administered to a child of two years of age or younger, as long as one parent is a believer. 3. When a child who has received infant baptism reaches age 15, he or she is entitled to Confirmation. 4. It is appropriate for a church to administer sacraments twice or more annually. The dates must be publicly announced one week in advance, so that the people may prepare their hearts in prayer. 5. The elements that are left over after the communion service should be either buried in a designated place or burned. Article 6 Elections and Voting in the Church 1. Voting shall be done by secret ballot and with a prayerful heart by all the communicant members. Elections in the church and in its various agencies shall not be exercised in a worldly manner, where election campaigns are staged, leaflets are circulated bearing the name of a candidate one wishes to elect, people are visited to advise them whom to vote for, and other literature and assemblies are used for campaigning. 2. Those who have been absent from church services for over six months consecutively without justifiable reasons, such as restricted travel due to old age or infirmity, or circumstances beyond their control, shall be deprived of the right to vote or be elected as church officers . 3. In the event of voting that requires multiple names on the ballot, those ballots indicating more than the designated number of names are void, while those indicating the designated number of names (or fewer names) are valid. 4. Void ballots are not counted toward the total vote. Void ballots are unofficial ballots, blank balots, and ballots with ambiguous or incorrect markings. Article 7 Elders at large 1. An elder at large, having the capability to serve the church, may, by the vote of the session, become a member of the officers' board. 2. An elder at large may be asked, if necessary, to help distribute the elements in a communion service. Article 8 Deacons at large When an ordained deacon permanently moves to another church where he remains without office, the church receiving him may appoint him to the office of acting deacon, and if the congregation elects him as a deacon, he may be installed to the office of deacon without reordination . Article 9 Kwonchal 1. The church may have, in addition to the members of the officers' board, kwonchals to visit the members of the church. The pastor or session may appoint from the membership those faithful men and women fit for the kwonchal's office, and they shall serve a term of one year. Members of the officers' board may be given the privilege of concurrently serving in the office of kwonchal. 2. The dudes of male and female kwonchals are, upon the session's determination of districts (each consisting of approximately ten families), to make weekly or monthly house calls on all the members of the assigned district. Also, they are to visit with unbelievers within their district with a view to evangelizing them, to conduct district-wide prayer meetings, and to report on the activities of their district at regularly scheduled kwonchal meetings. Article 10 Marriage and Funeral Services 1. Marriage and funeral services shall not be extravagant ceremonies, but rather shall be solemn and simple, whereby expenses shall be saved. 2. Bowing before the body, picture, or tomb of the deceased is prohibited. 3. No widow or widower may remarry until six months have elapsed after the death of his or her spouse. Article 11 Laying Hands on the Sick In accord with the Constitution of the Church, only an ordained minister shall lay hands on the sick. Article 12 Records to Preserve Every congregation should preserve the following records: 1. Various rolls of church members. 2. Records of the proceedings of session meetings. 3. Records of the proceedings of congregational meetings. 4. Records of trials. 5. Records of the proceedings of officers' meetings and the meetings of agencies. 6. Church archives. 7. A list of church properties. 8. Records of church effects and equipment. 9. Records of various church statistics. 10. A file of all reports and reference materials.

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Barn The 105th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Korea, Pastor Soh Kang-seok

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5. FORM OF GOVERNMENT Christianity, ever since the split between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism in 1517, has seen numerous subsequent denominations, each with her own creeds, liturgies, rules of discipline, forms of government, etc., to teach her own doctrines. There are five forms of government, as listed below: 1. Papal Government: Primarily adopted by the Roman Catholic Church and the Greek Orthodox Church, this is the form of government where the Pope governs all local churches. 2. Episcopalian Government: Adopted by the Methodist Church and by the Episcopalian Church, this is the form of government where bishops govern local churches. 3. Independent Government: In this form of government, each local congregation rules and administers on her own, free from the jurisdiction and rule of any ecclesiastical body. 4. Congregational Government: Similar to Independent government, this form of government is characterized by an association made up of the representatives of each local congregation, to discuss matters of mutual concern for their own benefit, but with no authority of order or jurisdiction over local churches. Each local congregation is free to determine her own rules, discipline, liturgy, and interpretations of doctrinal matters. 5. Presbyterian Government: This is the form of government where members of each local congregation elect elders to form a session having tile authority to rule over the congregation. Therefore, this is the most democratic form of government since tile members have the hegemony. The session is made up of ruling elders and teaching elders, including pastors, who govern the local congregation. The session has, as its superior ruling bodies, tile presbytery and tile General Assembly. This form of church government existed in the times of Moses (Ex. 30:16; 18:25,26; Num. 11:16) and of the apostles (Acts 14:23; 18:4; Tit. 1:5; 1 Pet. 5:1; Jas. 5:14), as is fully attested in the Bible. Furthermore, from the standpoint of church history, the most prominent churches of historical significance in the past adopted this form of government. Presbyterian church government is based upon the Westminster Standards, which, at the direction of the Parliament of England, were first drafted by 120 ordained ministers and 30 ruling elders at Westminster Abbey in 1643 and were approved by presbytery meetings in England, and then were officially adopted by the General Assembly as the Constitution of the Church. The Constitution of the World Korean Presbyterian Church, which was ratified in 1978 when the General Assembly was first organized, is based on the Constitution of the Korean Presbyterian Church (Hapdong) of our motherland, which, in turn, is based upon the Westminster Standards. Minor modifications were made to suit ecclesiastical life worldwide. CHAPTER 1 Preliminary Principles There are eight preliminary principles within the Presbyterian form of government, a proper understanding of which are essential to understanding the nature of the church. Article 1 Liberty of Conscience God alone is the Lord of the conscience, and has left it free from the doctrines and commandments of men which may be contrary to the Scriptures in terms of faith and worship. Therefore, the rights of private judgment in all matters pertaining to religion are universal and inalienable. Article 2 Liberty of the Church 1. In accordance with the principle stated above, every Christian church, as an example of individual freedom, is entitled to declare the terms of admission into its communion and the qualifications of its ministers and members, as well as the whole system of its internal government which Christ has appointed. 2. No church should depend on a civil power, but rather should expect that the civil power will protect all religious organizations and that it will treat each religion fairly. Article 3 Church Officers and Their Responsibilities The Lord Jesus Christ, the Head of the church, for the edification of his Body, the church, has appointed various officers, not only to preach the gospel and administer the sacraments, but also to exercise discipline for the preservation of truth and duty. It is therefore incumbent upon these officers and upon the whole church, in whose name they act, to censure or cast out the erroneous and the scandalous, observing in all cases the rules contained in the Scriptures. Article 4 Truth and Practice Truth is founded on holiness. A test of truth is its power to promote holiness, as our Lord said, “By their fruits you shall know them.”(Matt. 7:20) No word can be more pernicious or more absurd than that which brings truth and falsehood upon the same level. There is an inseparable connection between faith and practice, truth and duty. Otherwise, it would be futile either to discover truth or to embrace it. Article 5 The Qualifications of Officers In accordance with the principles stated above, it is necessary to make effective provision for the church to elect officers sound in the faith. There are truths and forms with respect to which men of good character and principles may differ, in which cases it is the duty for both private Christians and the church to exercise mutual forbearance towards each other. Article 6 The Right to Elect Officers Inasmuch as the character, qualifications, and authority of church officers are laid down in the Scriptures, the proper method of officer investiture, and the power to elect officers in any particular body of church court, rest with that body of church court. Article 7 Church Power Whether exercised by the body in general or by representation, all church power is only ministerial and declarative, according to the commandments of God. Since the Holy Scriptures are the only rule of faith and practice, no church judicatory may make laws and rules to bind the conscience, but must follow and submit to his revealed will. Article 8 Discipline If the church steadfastly adheres to the preceding principles, discipline will contribute to the glory and well-being of the church, for the discipline exercised by the church is moral and spiritual in nature. Ecclesiastical discipline does not derive from the power of civil authorities, but from the power, authority, and grace of Christ, the Head of the church universal, for the sake of justice in church polity. CHAPTER 2 Particular Churches Article 1 The Organization of a Particular Church God has elected his people from all nations, that they may be endowed with eternal grace and with his infinite wisdom to constitute the church of the living God, the Body of Jesus, and the temple of the Holy Spirit. The church, consisting of the saints of all nations of the past, the present, and the future, is called the holy catholic church. Article 2 Classifications of the Church The church may be classified as the church visible and the church invisible. The church invisible is known to God alone, whereas the church visible is spread all over the world, consisting of all Christians who honor God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Article 3 Church Assemblies Inasmuch as it is impossible for all the saints to assemble at a single, fixed location for fellowship and worship, it is proper that local churches be established in various locations for public worship services, which is completely in accord with scriptural teaching (Gal. 1:22; Rev. 1:4,20). Article 4 The Local Church A congregation is called a local church, where people who openly profess faith in Jesus Christ, along with their children, assemble at an appointed place and an appointed time to worship God with one accord, leading godly lives in unity as set forth in the Scripture and obeying the Constitution of the Church for the furtherance of his kingdom (Acts 2:47). CHAPTER 3 Church Officers Article 1 The Founding Officer Our Lord Jesus, having exercised his power and authority in his miracles (Matt. 10:8), chose his people from each nation (Ps. 2:8; Rev. 7:9) to form one body (1 Cor. 10:17). Article 2 Perpetual Officers Elders, or bishops (Acts 20: 17,28; 1 Tim. 3:1-7), and deacons constitute the perpetual officers of the church. Elders are classified as: 1. Pastors, who administer the word of God and rule over the congregation, and 2. Ruling elders, whose function is to rule over the congregation. Article 3 Temporary Officers In certain circumstances, a local church may temporarily have unordained officers as listed below: 1. Evangelist (Jundosa): Upon the recommendation of the session, a ministerial candidate, male or female, may be examined by the presbytery for qualification for such a position. Upon approval of the presbytery, he or she may render salaried assistance to the minister. (a) The authority of an evangelist: An evangelist may not be present at session meetings. He may, however, act as moderator of the officers’ meeting in an unorganized church with the consent of the moderator of the session. (b) The qualifications of an evangelist: An evangelist is a seminary graduate or a seminarian who has sustained a qualifying examination administered by the presbytery, with a few exceptions depending on the circumstances. No written examination may be given to those who have been given a similar examination by another presbytery and to those who have graduated from the denominationally controlled seminary. 2. Kwonsa: (a) The qualifications of a kwonsa: A kwonsa is a woman, 45 years of age or older, who has been a communicant member in good standing for a reasonable period of time, serving the church in faith, and who has been elected by a two-thirds vote in a congregational meeting. (b) The duties of a kwonsa: A kwonsa’s duties, under the supervision of the session, include visiting church members, especially those who are infirm and afflicted. 3. Acting deacon and deaconess: The church may appoint faithful men and women, without ordination, to serve as acting deacons and deaconesses for a term of one year. Article 4 Extraordinary Officer A ministerial candidate is known as an extraordinary officer. A ministerial candidate is one who seeks to be a pastor, and may be examined by the presbytery for his qualifications before or while attending a seminary. Functionally, he is under the supervision of the session, whereas formally he is supervised by the presbytery. CHAPTER 4 Pastor (Teaching Elder) Article 1 Definition Ordained and installed by the presbytery, a pastor (also called a teaching elder) may proclaim the gospel of Christ, administer the holy sacraments, and rule over the church, and is therefore an officer of utmost importance and usefulness in the church (Rom. 11:13). The pastor is known by many titles in the Holy Scripture; each describes his duty as a minister of the word. 1. He is called a shepherd as he oversees the flock (Jer. 3:15; 1 Pet. 5:2-4). 2. He is called a servant of Christ as he serves the Lord in the church, or a messenger of Christ, and sometimes a deacon (Phil. 1: 1; 1 Cor. 4: 1; 2 Cor. 3:6). 3. He is called a presbyter as he, in his wisdom, sets an example to all men and faithfully administers God’s house and his kingdom (1 Pet. 5:1-3). 4. He is called a messenger as he is sent by God (Rev. 2:1). 5. He is called an ambassador of Christ, or of the gospel, as he proclaims the holy will of God to sinners, by which he exhorts them to be reconciled to God (2 Cor. 5:20; Eph. 6:20). 6. He is called a teacher as he exhorts in honest instruction and rebukes the rebellious to repentance (Tit. 1:9; 1 Tim. 2:7; 2 Tim. 1:11). 7. He is called an evangelist as he brings the good news of salvation to those perishing in sin (2 Tim. 4:5). 8. He is called a steward as he dispenses God’s immeasurable grace and executes his statutes (Luke 12:42; 1 Cor. 4:1-2). These titles exhibit the pastor’s responsibilities, not his rank. Article 2 The Qualifications of a Pastor A candidate for pastoral ministry should be a seminary graduate, should be learned, blameless in life, sound in the faith, and apt to teach, should exhibit sobriety and holiness as shown in the gospel, should rule his own house well, should have a good report of those that are outside the church, and should be no younger than age 27 (1 Tim. 3:1-7). Article 3 The Duties of a Pastor (Teaching Elder) Since God has given different gifts to pastors, and has committed to them various works to execute, the church is authorized to call and appoint them to labor as pastors and teachers, and in such other works as may be needed, according to the gifts in which they excel (Eph. 4:11). 1. When a pastor is called to labor as a pastor in a local congregation, it belongs to his office to pray for the flock, to feed the flock by reading, expounding, and preaching the word, to direct the congregation in singing praise to God, to administer the holy sacraments, to pronounce the benediction representing God, to catechize the children and youth, to visit church members, devoting special attention to the poor, the sick, and the afflicted, and to exercise the power of ruling over the church in close cooperation with the ruling elders. 2. When a pastor is appointed to be a teacher in a seminary, school, or university approved by the General Assembly, it belongs to his office to take pastoral oversight of those committed to his charge and to be diligent in sowing the seed of the word, gathering the fruit thereof as one watching over souls. 3. When a pastor labors as a home or foreign missionary, he may administer the holy sacraments, and is given power to plant and organize churches. Article 4 The Titles of a Pastor A pastor may be given a specific title according to his type of labor and circumstances. 1. Entrusted Pastor: A pastor, having receiving a call from a local congregation, may be entrusted by the presbytery with the full power to rule over the local congregation. Unless circumstances compel him to leave, he may have lifelong ministry therein. 2. Pastor in Charge: This is a pastor who has received a call from an unorganized church and ministers to a local congregation. Once the congregation becomes an organized church and reports to the presbytery, the pastor in charge may be approved by the presbytery to become an entrusted pastor. 3. Associate Pastor: A temporary pastor, with a term of one year, may assist the entrusted pastor with the consent of the presbytery. Approval of the presbytery is required annually. 4. Pastor Emeritus: A pastor who retires after 20 or more years of active ministry, counted from the year of his ordination, may be designated pastor emeritus with a fixed salary, if the congregation so votes and if the presbytery agrees to this honor. 5. Pastor Meritorious: A pastor retiring because of old age after 25 or more years of active ministry, with remarkable merit during the course of his ministry, may be given the title of pastor meritorious to honor him if the presbytery so decides by a two-thirds vote. It must be noted that while a pastor emeritus or a pastor meritorious may continue to be an official member of the presbytery and of the General Assembly, neither of them shall have any duty nor authority to rule over the local congregation. 6. Pastor at Large: This is a pastor who does not have a pastorate. He may participate in discussion in presbytery meetings, but has no vote. 7. Chaplain: This is a pastor ordained by the presbytery who preaches and administers the holy sacraments in assigned military chapels. 8. Education Pastor: This is either: a. A pastor who has received a call from, and labors in, an educational institution recognized by and connected with the General Assembly or the presbytery, or b. A temporary pastor laboring in Christian education at a local congregation. 9. Pastor of Evangelism: This is a pastor who is sent to preach the gospel and evangelize Koreans. 10. Missionary: This is a pastor who is sent to preach the gospel, either at home or overseas. 11. Pastor of Music: This is a minister with a bachelor’s degree in music or higher who labors in church music at a local congregation. CHAPTER 5 Ruling Elder Article 1 Origin As there were elders who oversaw the church in the Old Testament period, ruling elders are established in the New Testament period as well to rule over the church in collaboration with a pastor. Article 2 Power Though their primary responsibility does not lie in the proclamation of the word and doctrine, they share with ministers the same power in administering various matters that come before the church courts (1 Tim. 5:17; Rom. 12:7-8). Article 3 Qualifications He that fills the office of elder should be 30 years of age or older, sound in the faith and blameless in life for at least five years, and should possess a competency of human learning, meeting the qualifications set forth in 1 Timothy 3:1-7. Article 4 Duties It belongs to the office of elder: 1. To oversee the spiritual interests of the church. Elders, as representatives of and elected by the membership of the church, should exercise, in close conjunction with ministers, government and discipline, and oversee the spiritual interests of the local or the whole church. 2. To see that no corruption of doctrine or of morals should enter into the church. Elders, individually or as a session, should exhort the flock committed to their charge, that they may not fall into doctrinal error or moral corruption. Elders should report to the session any church member who fails to repent of his or her sin. 3. To visit the people at their homes for comfort, guidance, and instruction. They should especially comfort the mourning, instruct the ignorant, and nourish and guard the children of the church. Elders, by their office and function, assume heavier responsibilities than other laypeople. 4. To oversee the faith of members of the church and to pray for the people. Elders should pray with and for the people and should be careful and diligent in seeking the results of the preached word among the flock. 5. To report to the ministers those requesting visitation. They should report to the ministers those who are sick, those who are mourning, those who repent of their sins, and those who are in need of relief. CHAPTER 6 Deacon Article 1 Definition The office of deacon, quite distinct from the offices of minister and elder, is set forth as perpetual in the church. One who fills the office of deacon should be a blameless man chosen by the membership of the local church, and should be ordained and installed by the minister. Article 2 Qualifications To the office of deacon shall be elected men of honest repute, good faith, wisdom, discretion, respect and honor becoming the gospel, and exemplary life. The service performed by deacons is the same as that of all believers, but ought to be carried out more responsibly by those ordained as deacons (1 Tim. 3:8-13). Article 3 Duties It is the duty of deacons to minister, in cooperation with ministers and elders, to those who are in need: to the sick, to those in prison, to widows and orphans, and to those in distress, all under the supervision and authority of the session. It is also the duty of deacons to collect and to distribute relief funds and to manage the church finances (Acts 6:1-3). CHAPTER 7 Church Government and Courts Article 1 The Necessity of Church Government In governing a church there should be a distinct government and organization (1 Cor. 14:40). Proper understanding of the matter, biblical teachings, and the practice of the apostolic church determine how the church is to be governed. The governing authority of the church lies not in any individuals, but in the church courts, such as the session, the presbytery, and the General Assembly (Acts 15:6). Article 2 The Nature and Jurisdiction of Church Courts There are different classes of church courts, but, since each and every court is made up exclusively of ministers and elders and therefore has the nature of a presbytery, they, having been organized on the basis of equal qualification, possess equal power. The scope of each court is specified in the Book of Church Order. 1. In case of a controversy over doctrine or the government of the church, one has to appeal, according to scriptural teaching, to a higher court in order to attain the purity and peace of the church. Each court should determine the scope of its jurisdiction so as to lawfully handle cases. While each court has its own particular authority, it is subject to the supervision and jurisdiction of a higher court. 2. Each court is not a separate entity, but is united with the other courts; therefore, regardless of what offense is handled in what court, the decision that is made by a lawfully constituted court ultimately becomes the decision of the whole church. Article 3 Meetings Every year each session and each presbytery should meet more than once, and the General Assembly but once, with each meeting opening and closing in prayer. Article 4 The Power of Courts No church court has the power to discipline people for violations of state law (Luke 12:2-14; John 18:36). A church court is concerned with cases which are moral and spiritual and must exhort believers as Christians to obey Christ’s law (Acts 15:1,32). The disobedient and lawless ones are subject to the deprivation of the privileges of their membership in the church. A church court, in order to vindicate the authority of the Scripture, should collect evidence pertaining to the offenses. The court is authorized to summon offenders for investigation and also to have them produce evidence in their favor. The severest form of discipline is to excommunicate the unrepentant and the doctrinally corrupt from the church (Matt. 18:15-17; 1 Cor. 5:4- 5). CHAPTER 8 The Church Session Article 1 The Organization of the Church Session In order to form a church session, there shall be at least 20 communicant members of the church. The session will consist of the pastor and the ruling elders of the church (Acts 14:23; Tit. 1:5) Article 2 The Quorum of the Church Session If there are two elders on the session, one shall constitute a quorum. If there are three or more elders, the majority of the elders and a pastor shall constitute a quorum. If there is one elder, he may conduct all the business. But in the event that the elder opposes a disciplinary action pertaining to himself and with regard to other matters, the matter shall be referred to the presbytery for a decision. Article 3 The Moderator of the Session The pastor of the local church, by virtue of his office, is the moderator of the session. If an emergency should arise, the pastor of the church, with the concurrence of the session, may invite a minister of the same presbytery to which the church belongs to act as moderator, and the same applies when the pastor is absent because of illness or because he is away from home. Article 4 The Interim Moderator of the Session The office of moderator of the session is filled by the pastor in charge of a local church. When a church is without a pastor, the presbytery to which the church belongs shall appoint a minister until a pastor is installed, but in circumstances beyond control, the session may, even without the presence of a minister to act as moderator, take actions on church business, except for judicial cases and other matters of special importance. Article 5 The Duties of the Church Session 1. Supervision of the faith and life of church members: The session shall maintain the spiritual government of the church (Heb. 13:17), and supervise the knowledge and the conduct of church members. 2. Admission and dismissal of church members: The session shall examine people for communicant membership, urge communicant parents to present their children for baptism, examine baptized children to see if they are ready to receive communion, receive and issue letters of transfer for those who have moved (confirming their confirmation, adult baptism, or infant baptism), and even dismiss members. 3. Conduct of the worship service and administration of the sacraments: When a church is without a pastor, the session shall, under the supervision of the presbytery, invite a minister to preach the word and to administer the sacraments. 4. Ordination and installation of elders and deacons: Subsequent to the election of elders and deacons by the congregation, and to their training period of at least six months, elders are then ordained, following their examination and approval by the presbytery, and deacons are ordained following their examination and approval by the session. 5. Collection of offerings: The session determines the dates and methods of collecting church offerings of various types. 6. Exercise of discipline: The session shall summon the offender(s) and the witness(es) among the church members for investigation; if necessary, those who are not members of the church may be summoned as witnesses. Where there is clear evidence of the offense, the session should rebuke, reprimand, suspend, keep from the communion table, dismiss from the church roll, or excommunicate the unrepentant, as appropriate, and lift discipline on the penitent (1 Thess. 5:12-13; 2 Thess.3:6, 14-15; 1 Cor. 11:27-30). 7. Promotion of the spiritual interests and supervision of the organizations within the church: The session shall work for the spiritual interests of the church, visit church members, instruct them in the Scripture, guide and supervise the Church school, the choir, Christian Endeavor and other organizations within the church. 8. Appointment of representatives to the presbytery, and provision of reports and communications: The session shall choose and appoint the representative elder to the presbytery and submit communications and reports on the status of church activities thereto. Article 6 The Power of the Church Session The session exercises, in accordance with the Directory of Worship, authority over the time and place and the order for worship. The session shall purchase, own, manage, and sell the real property of the church. However, if any dispute arises regarding ownership of the property, the presbytery shall have authority over the property until the dispute is resolved. Article 7 The Session Meeting The session shall hold stated meetings at least once a year. Moreover, the pastor has power to convene the session when he judges it requisite, and he shall always convene it when requested to do so by the majority of the elders or when directed to do so by the presbytery. In the pastor’s absence, the majority of the elders may convene a session meeting if such necessity arises. Article 8 Minutes of the Session Every session shall keep an accurate record of its proceedings, and the minutes thereof and the record of any trial shall be submitted once every year to the presbytery for their inspection. Article 9 Rosters Every session shall keep these rosters up to date: 1. The roster of communicant members (date). 2. The roster of infants baptized and those allowed to participate in communion. 3. The roster of the disciplined and the pardoned. 4. The roster of the deceased (date). 5. The roster of those received by transfer (date received). 6. The roster of marriages (date of marriage). Entries should be made using legal names, and for women and children the name of the family head should also be recorded. The maiden names of married women shall be included. CHAPTER 9 The Presbytery Article 1 General Remarks The church, as the Body of Christ, is divided into several local congregations (Acts 6:1-6; 9:31; 21:20). They should cooperate in an effort to maintain the doctrine and the purity of the church, to exercise proper discipline, to teach the knowledge of faith and right doctrine, and to keep members from apostasy and immorality. This calls for a higher court, such as the presbytery, to put these efforts into practice. The fact that there was a presbytery in the apostolic age and that the church consisted of many local congregations is quite evident from Acts 6:1; 9:31; 21:20; 2:41-47; 4:4, etc. Each of these dispersed churches belonged to a presbytery (see Acts 15:2-4, 6-11,23- 30; 21:17-18). Furthermore, evidence shows that besides the church at Ephesus, there were local congregations and presbyteries (Acts 19:20). (Cf. 1 Cor. 16:8,9,19; Acts 18:19,24-26; 20:17-18,25-31,36-37; Rev. 2:1-6.) Article 2 Organization The presbytery shall consist of the ministers (at least three), and of the ruling elders commissioned by the respective sessions of the congregations of the region. Article 3 Qualifications Membership of the presbytery consists of all the pastors, pastors emeritus, pastors meritorious, and the pastors at large commissioned by the presbytery or by the General Assembly. And they do have the right to vote and to be elected delegates. Other ministers have on right to vote or for election. Article 4 Delegates Elder delegates shall be eligible for membership after the stated clerk receives the recommendation and takes the roll. Article 5 Quorum At least two ministers belonging to the presbytery, together with at least two ruling elders, meeting at the time and place appointed, shall be a quorum competent to transact business. Article 6 Duties 1. The presbytery shall have general oversight of sessions, local congregations, ministers, evangelists, candidates for ministry, and all the unorganized churches within its bounds. 2. The presbytery shall have power to receive for action all the references, requests, appeals, complaints, questions, and cases for trial, duly submitted by respective sessions. Matters pertaining to trials shall be transferred to it for action, subject to the provisions of the Book of Discipline (1 Cor. 6: 1; 1 Tim. 5:19). The presbytery shall receive appeals to refer cases to the higher court. 3. The presbytery has power to examine and receive candidates for ministry; to train and to transfer them, along with the proper discipline; to approve the local congregation’s election of additional ruling elders; to examine and allow the ordination and installation of elders-elect; to examine and license evangelists; to administer examinations of ministerial candidates; to effect their ordination, installation, dismissal, and transfer in and out (1 Tim. 4:14; Acts 13:2-3); to approve or disapprove minutes of sessions, and to approve or disapprove records of trials; and to answer and interpret reasonable questions concerning doctrine and discipline (Acts 15:10; Gal. 2:2-5). 4. The presbytery shall prevent words and deeds that injure the sanctity or peace of the church (Acts 15:22-24), and shall visit churches with the purpose of investigating and redressing failures and evils that may have arisen in them (Acts 20: 17,30; 6:2; 15:30). 5. The presbytery has power to found, divide, unite, and close local churches; to organize sessions; to invite pastors for local churches and for unorganized churches; to supervise evangelism; and to direct other matters pertaining to finance. 6. The presbytery shall communicate with the higher court regarding requests and references; receive all the communications from the higher court to put their injunctions into practice in order to administer church business in an orderly manner (1 Cor. 14:33,40); engage in evangelistic activities; commission delegates to the higher court; and contribute to the spiritual welfare of all churches. 7. The presbytery shall examine candidates for the ministry. The subjects shall be the Confession of Faith, the Book of Discipline, the Directory for Worship, and pastoral ministry. There shall also be an oral interview. 8. The presbytery, exercising its powers of oversight, shall set up a visitation committee to visit local churches, including unorganized churches. They shall work together to support the overseeing work of the presbytery. The presbytery has the power to determine the number that should make up the visitation committee and to set the geographical boundaries for their work. Since the visitation committee is not a ruling body, it shall have no power to grant a request to call a pastor, nor has it the power to directly transmit a letter of call to a pastor, nor any power to install by its own will an interim pastor while the presbytery is in recess. However, the visitation committee shall have the power to render necessary assistance to sessions without a pastor that seek to invite guest preachers and to report to the presbytery regarding possible pastoral appointments for pastors within their jurisdiction and the salaries that they should be paid. 9. (a) The presbytery may entrust the work of appointing an interim pastor or an interim session moderator to the visitation committee or to a special committee, so that he may temporarily oversee the church without an installed pastor until the presbytery convenes. The visitation committee is established for the purpose of visiting and rendering care to the local churches on behalf of the presbytery, so it has the power, even when not invited, to be present at session meetings and officers’ meetings to observe, with power to speak, but without a vote. It is advisable for a session to consult with the visitation committee when it discusses the election of elders or the appointment of evangelists. The visitation committee shall report to the presbytery all the circumstances of the churches within its bounds and the matters brought to it, but it shall not infringe upon the power of sessions or individuals to submit a request directly to the presbytery, as that power is protected by the Book of Church Order. (b) When an internal dispute arises in the local church that is within the jurisdiction of a presbytery, regarding membership in the presbytery and the ownership of church property, the right to manage the church property shall temporarily be placed within the hands of the presbytery until the dispute is resolved and the normal operation of the local church is restored. 10. The visitation committee shall occasionally visit and render care to pastors and churches to monitor their spiritual condition, financial affairs, evangelistic efforts, Church school work, and the activities of other organizations, and shall report to the presbytery whether the pastoral ministries are fruitful and beneficial to the members. The visitation committee shall submit to the presbytery any questions and requests presented by the ruling elders, sessions, officers’ board, and other representatives of the respective churches. Article 7 The Record of the Presbytery and the Report Thereof The presbytery shall maintain a full and accurate record of the licensure of evangelists, the ordination of ministers, their transfers in and out, and their deaths; and of the candidates to be ministers and evangelists; and of the founding, dividing, and uniting of churches within its region, and of all the proceedings pertaining to matters brought to the: local churches. The presbytery shall send these records annually to the higher court. Article 8 Various Records the Presbytery Should Keep The presbytery shall keep a record of (1) pastors in charge, (2) ministers at large, (3) pastors emeritus, (4) pastors meritorious, (5) evangelists, and (6) ministerial candidates. Article 9 Presbytery Meetings The presbytery shall meet at an appointed date and location. When there are special cases calling for meetings, the moderator shall, at the request of two ministers from different churches and of two ruling elders from different churches, call a special meeting. Should the moderator be for any reason unable to act, the vice-moderator or the stated clerk shall issue the call. When the moderator calls a special meeting, notice of that special meeting, stating the date and the business, shall be sent not less than ten days in advance to each member, and no business other than that named in the notice is to be transacted. CHAPTER 10 The General Assembly Article 1 Definition The General Assembly is the highest court of all the congregations and courts of this church. It bears the title of the General Assembly of the World Korean Presbyterian Church. Article 2 Organization The General Assembly shall consist of ministers and ruling elders commissioned by the respective presbyteries; their names shall be sent to the stated clerk of the General Assembly no less than two months before the meeting is convened. Article 3 Quorum On the day appointed for the meeting, more than half of the presbyteries must be represented, and more than half of the ministers and ruling elders who are delegates must be present to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Article 4 Duties The General Assembly shall superintend all the affairs of all the congregations and the courts and their interrelations, and shall receive for action from the lower courts references, requests, complaints, appeals, questions, and cases that are lawfully submitted to the Assembly. It shall review all presbytery records for approval or censure, and correspond with all churches so that they may have confidence in one another. Article 5 Powers 1. The General Assembly shall have power to interpret the Book of Church Order (i.e., the Creed, the Westminster Confession of Faith, the Westminster Larger Catechism, the Westminster Shorter Catechism, the Form of Government, Constitutional Rules, the Rules of Discipline, and the Directory for the Worship of God); to decide all controversies involving doctrine and discipline; and to guard against errors in doctrine and immorality in practice. 2. The General Assembly shall have power to form, merge, divide, and terminate presbyteries; to determine geographical boundaries for jurisdiction; to examine ministerial candidates; to superintend all the churches of the General Assembly; and to correspond with representatives of other denominations according to the rules provided thereof. 3. The General Assembly shall suppress schismatic contentions and disputations, maintain orderly conduct for the whole church, and assist it by submitting an agenda for the promotion of charity, truth, and holiness. 4. The General Assembly shall have power to establish committees, to manage missionary endeavors at home and abroad, and to deal with other matters of importance brought before it. It also has the power to found seminaries and colleges/universities. 5. All property of the General Assembly shall be owned by the General Assembly. Article 6 Meetings The General Assembly shall meet annually on the date appointed. If for any reason the moderator is unable to be present, the vice-moderator or the moderator of the preceding assembly shall issue the call to order and shall remain in office until a new moderator is elected. No delegate shall have a right of membership in the General Assembly until he is enrolled and the roll is taken. Article 7 The Opening and Closing of Meetings The General Assembly shall open and close its meetings with prayer, and when the vote is taken for closing the present assembly, the moderator shall say from the chair, “By virtue of the authority delegated to me by the church, let this General Assembly be closed, and I do hereby close it, and require another General Assembly, chosen in the same manner, to meet at _____ on the _____ day of A.D. _______ ,” after which he shall pray and return thanks, and the benediction shall be pronounced. Article 8 Qualifications for the Delegates 1. Delegates to the General Assembly shall be the ministers and ruling elders appointed by the respective presbyteries. 2. No delegate appointed by a newly formed presbytery shall be qualified as such until a report of the formation of the presbytery is filed prior to the election of officers. 3. Only those who are delegates to their presbytery may serve as delegates to the General Assembly. Article 9 Travel Expenses for the Delegates Travel expenses for the delegates are borne by each congregation. CHAPTER 11 The Election and Ordination of Ruling Elders and Deacons Article 1 The Manner of Election Ruling elders and deacons are elected by a two-thirds vote at the congregational meeting conducted according to the provisions for such a meeting. Article 2 Consenting to Installation No session shall install ruling elders until they, after duly elected, are examined by the presbytery, and they themselves consent to serve as elders. Article 3 The Order of Installation When the congregation has assembled on the day and at the place appointed by the session, a sermon shall be preached by the pastor, after which the presiding minister shall briefly state the warrant and nature of the office (of ruling elder or deacon). Having done this, he shall ask the candidate to stand, and shall ask him, in the presence of the church, the following questions: 1. Do you believe the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments to be the word of God, the only infallible and inerrant rule of faith and practice? 2. Do you sincerely receive and adopt the Creed of this Church, and the Westminster Confession of Faith with its Larger and Shorter Catechisms, as containing the system of doctrine taught in the Holy Scriptures? 3. Do you approve of the Form of Government, the Constitutional Rules, the Rules of Discipline, and the Directory for Worship of this church? 4. Do you accept the office of ruling elder (or deacon, as the case may be) in this church, and promise, by the grace of God, to faithfully perform all the duties thereof? 5. Do you promise to strive for the peace, unity, and purity of the church? (Note: Questions 4 and 5 above are the “installation vow.”) After the ruling elder or deacon elected has answered affirmatively, the minister shall ask the members of the church to stand, and shall address them the following question: “Do you, the members of this church, acknowledge and receive Mr. ________ as ruling elder (or deacon), and do you vow to yield him all the honor, encouragement, and obedience in the Lord to which his office, according to the Scriptures and the Constitution of this Church, entitles him?” The members of the church having answered affirmatively by holding up their right hands, the minister shall proceed to set apart the candidate, with prayer and the laying on of the hands of the minister alone or of the session, to the office of ruling elder (or deacon), followed by the exchange of handshakes. The minister shall make a pronouncement and declaration, and shall give to the new officer and to the church an exhortation suited to the occasion. Article 4 The Term of Office Ordination to the offices of ruling elder or deacon is perpetual. Nonetheless, there may be a term limit of at least three years, at the end of which a majority vote of the congregation will determine whether the officer is to be reinstalled to serve on active duty. Article 5 Voluntary Leave of Office and Resignation When a ruling elder or deacon cannot perform his duties because of his infirmity or old age, and when he, though chargeable with neither heresy nor immorality, becomes unacceptable in his official capacity to a majority of the church, the session may, at his request, request that he temporarily leave the office or resign. Article 6 Leave of Office and Resignation by Request When an elder or a deacon, though chargeable with no offense, yet due to the circumstances aforementioned, cannot edify the church, the session, after conference with him, shall request that he temporarily leave the office or resign. The session shall make an entry to this effect in the session record. In the event that the person concerned opposes that action, he may appeal. CHAPTER 12 Candidates for the Gospel Ministry Article 1 Remarks on Training So that the sacred office may not be degraded by being committed to unworthy men, and that the church may have an opportunity to form a judgment respecting the ability of candidates for the gospel ministry to lead and rule the church as teaching elders, the Scriptures require that some trial first be made of them (1 Tim. 3:6; 2 Tim. 2:2). The General Assembly shall be responsible for examining the seminary graduates in the subjects prescribed, and the presbytery for interviewing, ordaining, and installing them, if and when they are called to churches. Article 2 Jurisdiction 1. Every applicant for candidacy for the gospel ministry shall make his request known to the presbytery to which he belongs, and shall be under care of that presbytery for his further training. 2. Those ministerial candidates who have graduated from the seminary associated with the General Assembly or from a seminary that the General Assembly recognizes, shall receive ministerial training, after passing the Gang Do Sa written examination mentioned above, under the presbytery to which he has belonged for no less than six months. 3. Those who have graduated from a seminary that the General Assembly does not recognize shall not be eligible for taking the Gang Do Sa examination until they have studied theology and the Constitution of the Church for at least a year at the seminary associated with the General Assembly. Article 3 Subjects for Examination Gang Do Sa written examinations for ministerial candidates are given in the following subjects: (1) systematic theology, (2) the Constitution of the Church, (3) church history, and (4) the history of American Reformed Presbyterianism. Also, the candidate shall write a treatise, an exegetical paper on a passage of Scripture, and a sermon. The chairman of the Examinations and Credentials Committee of the General Assembly shall, in order to have an opportunity to form a judgment of the candidate’s capabilities, announce the theme of the treatise and the texts for the sermon and the biblical exegesis five months prior to the date of examination. CHAPTER 13 The Election and Installation of Pastor and Missionary Article 1 The Qualifications for Ordination A pastor shall be a seminary graduate who has passed all the Gang Do Sa examinations administered by the General Assembly and by the presbytery, and has received a call from a church. Article 2 The Election of a Pastor When a congregation desires to invite a pastor, the session shall call a congregational meeting, and the interim moderator, after preaching a sermon and declaring to the congregation that the purpose of the meeting is to vote to invite a pastor, shall immediately put the call to a vote. Article 3 Preparation for a Call After the vote on a pastor, if it appears that a large minority of the voters are averse to the candidate who has received a majority of votes, the moderator shall endeavor to dissuade the majority from pursuing it further. But if the vote for the pastor is overwhelming, the moderator shall proceed to draw up a call in due form, and to have it subscribed by them and by the moderator, certifying in writing all of the proceedings of the meeting, and the number of those who do not concur in the call shall be laid before the presbytery together with the call. Article 4 The Form of a Call The call to a pastor shall take the following form: The members of ______ Church in _______(town), being well satisfied of your ministerial gifts and qualifications, and having good hope that your ministrations in the gospel will be profitable to our spiritual interests, do earnestly call you to undertake the pastoral office in the said congregation, promising you, in the discharge of your duty during the time of your pastorate with us, all proper support, encouragement, and obedience in the Lord, and do hereby promise and oblige ourselves to pay you a monthly salary in the amount of $ _________. In testimony whereof we have respectively subscribed our names this _____ day of _____ , A.D.____ . We ask that your permission be granted. Signatures of the congregation members Signed by the moderator Submitted to Article 5 The Acceptance of a Call A pastor who receives a call from a church shall see that it is in need of his pastoral care, and when he accepts the call, it is to be taken as his consent to provide that pastoral care. Article 6 The Presentation of a Call The call shall be presented to the presbytery having jurisdiction over the pastor called. The presbytery, if it finds it in order and deems it acceptable, shall place it in the hands of the person to whom it was addressed. No minister shall receive a call directly from a church, but only by permission of his presbytery. Article 7 Calling a Pastor from Another Presbytery When a congregation desires to call a minister of another presbytery, it shall elect the members of the Calling Committee, who, in turn, submit the call to the presbytery to which the congregation belongs. The presbytery, in turn, if it deems it acceptable, shall place the call, along with the reference, in the hands of the presbytery to which the person belongs. The presbytery, if it deems it acceptable, puts the call in the hands of the person who has received the call. When the person is willing to accept the call, the presbytery shall send a letter of transfer to the other presbytery. The person who is transferring to a new presbytery shall submit a written pledge on which he has signed his ordination vows. Article 8 Preparation for Ordination and Installation The presbytery, upon confirming that the person who has received a call meets all the qualifications for holding sacred office, shall ordain him at the church or during a presbytery meeting, and shall install him in the church where he will pastor. In the meantime, the members of the church shall prepare for the occasion with prayer (Acts 13:2, 3). Article 9 The Ordination Service 1. Vow: The presbytery being convened, and a sermon suitable for the occasion preached by the person appointed, the moderator shall, in solemnity, state the nature and importance of ordination. With the person concerned standing, the moderator shall put to him the following questions: a. Do you believe the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments to be the word of God, the only infallible and inerrant rule of faith and practice? b. Do you sincerely receive and adopt the Creed of this Church, and the Westminster Confession of Faith with its Larger and Shorter Catechisms, as containing the system of doctrine taught in the Holy Scriptures? c. Do you approve of the Form of Government, the Constitutional Rules, the Rules of Discipline, and the Directory for Worship of this church? d. Do you promise to cooperate with, and be in subjection to, your brethren in the Lord? e. Have you been induced, as far as you know in your own heart, to seek the office of the holy ministry from love to God and a sincere desire to promote his glory and to proclaim the gospel of Jesus, his only begotten Son? f. Do you promise to be zealous and faithful in maintaining the truths of the gospel, and the purity, the peace, and the unity of the church, despite persecution or opposition that may arise against you on that account? g. Do you promise to be faithful and diligent in the exercise of all private and personal duties that become you as a Christian and a minister of the gospel, as well as in all the duties of your office, endeavoring to glorify the gospel and walk with exemplary piety before those among whom God has appointed you to labor? 2. Laying on of Hands: The ordination vow having been made as prescribed above, and the candidate kneeling, the presiding moderator shall, with prayer and the laying on of hands by the presbytery according to the apostolic example, set him apart to the holy office of gospel ministry, and take him by the right hand, saying, “We give you the right hand of fellowship, to take part in this ministry with us” (Gal. 2:9; Acts 1:25). As prescribed above, the candidate shall sign the ordination vows and hand the signed paper over to the moderator. 3. Pronouncement: The presiding moderator shall say, “I now pronounce and declare that Mr. _____ is duly ordained and installed as pastor of ______ Church of the World Korean Presbyterian Church.” 4. Charge: The moderator or some other minister appointed for the purpose shall give a charge to the new pastor (2 Tim. 4:1-2), and the presbytery shall duly record its proceedings in the minutes. Article 10 The Installation Service The presbytery or committee being convened and constituted at the location and time appointed, the installation service shall be conducted as follows: 1. Installation Vow The person to be installed shall respond affirmatively to the following questions: a. Are you now willing to take charge of this congregation as its pastor, agreeable to your declaration in accepting its call? b. Do you conscientiously believe and declare that in taking upon you this charge you are influenced by a sincere desire to promote the glory of God and the good of his church? c. Do you promise that, by the assistance of the grace of God, you will faithfully endeavor to discharge all the duties of a pastor to this congregation, and will be careful to maintain a deportment in all respects becoming a minister of the gospel of Christ, agreeable to your ordination engagements? d. After taking the installation vows, the candidate shall sign them. 2. Congregational Vow The members of the congregation standing, the moderator shall ask the following questions, to which they shall answer affirmatively by holding up their right hands. a. Do you, the people of ____ Church, continue to profess your readiness to receive Reverend ________ , whom you have called to be your pastor? b. Do you promise to receive the word of truth from his mouth with meekness and love, and to submit to him in the due exercise of discipline? c. Do you promise to encourage him in his labors, and to assist his endeavors for your instruction and spiritual edification? d. Do you promise to continue to give, while he is your pastor, that worldly maintenance that you have promised, and whatever else you may see needful for the honor of religion and his comfort among you? 3. Pronouncement The moderator shall pronounce and declare, “In the name of Jesus Christ, the Head of his church, and by virtue of the authority of the presbytery, I now solemnly pronounce and declare that the Reverend _______ has been installed as the pastor of this congregation.” Following the vow, the moderator or some other minister appointed for that purpose shall give a charge to the newly installed pastor and to the congregation, and conclude the service with a benediction. Article 11 A Pastor from Another Denomination When a minister of another denomination seeks admission to a presbytery of this Church, he, if a graduate of a seminary not recognized by the Church, must first study at the Reformed Presbyterian Seminary of the Church for at least one year and be examined regarding his belief in Reformed Theology before he can be admitted to the presbytery. CHAPTER 14 The Transfer of Ministers Article 1 Approval No minister shall transfer to another congregation without the approval of the presbytery, nor shall he receive a call directly from a local church. Article 2 Transfer within the Presbytery When a church desires to call an installed pastor of a church within the presbytery, it shall, with the approval of the congregation, submit the request and the call to the stated clerk of the presbytery a month prior to the presbytery meeting. The clerk, in turn, shall immediately inform the minister being called and the church concerned, of the reasons for the call. The church making the call shall send a Calling Committee member to the presbytery . 1. The member of the Calling Committee shall state the reason for the call before the presbytery, and the presbytery, if it deems it not acceptable, shall withdraw the call. However, if the presbytery deems it acceptable, the same shall approve it and place it in the hands of the minister called. 2. The presbytery, upon hearing the case from the representatives of the respective churches, shall endeavor to maintain the peace and edification of the church, and shall decide whether to permit his transfer or to have him remain. Any case beyond its control may be referred to the higher court. Article 3 Transfer into and out of Another Presbytery When a church desires to call an installed pastor of a church of another presbytery, it shall make such a request known to the presbytery to which the church belongs, and which, in turn if it approves the call, shall send it to the other presbytery. If the other presbytery, after reviewing the case and consulting with the pastor called and with the church, approves, it shall permit him to transfer, dissolve his pastoral relationship with the church, and place a letter of transfer in the hands of the person called, who, in turn, shall deliver it to the presbytery into which he is transferring. The presbytery, upon receipt of his letter of transfer, shall install him at its convenience. No presbytery shall order a transfer against the pastor’s will. CHAPTER 15 The Dissolution of Pastoral Relations Article 1 Voluntary Dissolution When any minister shall tender the resignation of his pastoral charge to his presbytery due to a difficulty, the presbytery shall cite the church to send representatives before it, to address the reason for his resignation. If the church’s representatives fail to appear, or if their explanations be deemed insufficient, his resignation shall be accepted, the proceedings shall be recorded in the minutes, and the church shall be a church without a pastor. Article 2 Recommended Dissolution When a church desires to be relieved of its pastor because he is not in favor, the presbytery shall act upon it after hearing the pastor and the representatives of the church. Article 3 Voluntary Resignation When a pastor deems that his ministry does not benefit the church that he is serving, he shall tender a letter of resignation to the presbytery. Then the presbytery shall confer with the pastor to act upon it. Article 4 Recommended Resignation The presbytery shall recommend the resignation of the pastor who either lacks qualifications for his holy office or is left at large for more than five years, though he is found to be in good health mentally and physically and is capable of laboring in the ministry . Article 5 Leave of Absence When an installed pastor takes a leave of absence from his church for more than a year because of infirmity or some other reason, he shall secure permission from the presbytery, and when he takes a leave of absence for over a year without the permission of the presbytery, his relationship with the church shall be automatically dissolved. CHAPTER 16 Missionaries Article 1 Missionaries The General Assembly may send missionaries, home and foreign, to other ethnic groups and to fellow countrymen in order to plant churches. A candidate, though he has not received a call from a church, may be ordained as a missionary. No one may be ordained as a missionary against his will, but only those who desire it. The worldly maintenance and other expenses for the missionaries shall be borne by the sending courts and agencies. CHAPTER 17 Moderator and Clerk Article 1 Moderator In the judicatories of the church a moderator shall serve as presiding officer, so that business may be conducted with order and dispatch; he shall serve a term according to the rules of the respective judicatories. Article 2 The Powers of the Moderator The moderator, within the limits of the power delegated by the whole body, shall have all authority necessary for the observance of the rules; for the preservation of order; for convening and adjourning the judicatory, and directing its operation according to the rules; for taking actions, after a full discussion, on matters before the judicatory, by the most expeditious means; and for keeping members from infringing upon the right of the floor (which is granted solely by the moderator), and from discussing matters irrelevant to the agenda, and from expressing any insulting, sarcastic, or derogatory comments. The moderator shall have the power to see to it that no members leave the meeting while it is in session and that there be a full explanation to the judicatory of the matter at hand before the voting takes place. In the event that the results of the voting are even, the moderator has the power to vote. If he declines to vote, t hen the matter is automatically disapproved. The moderator shall announce every decision made. In the event that the order of the meeting cannot be maintained due to extraordinary circumstances, he reserves the right to adjourn the meeting. Article 3 Clerk Every judicatory shall choose a clerk to preserve the minutes and the records of all its transactions. He shall serve such a term as the judicatory may determine. Article 4 The Duties of the Clerk It is the duty of the clerk to accurately record all the proceedings of the meeting, to carefully preserve all the records, and, with the consent of the judicatory, to produce extracts from them whenever properly required; and such extracts shall be considered as authentic vouchers of the facts that they declare. CHAPTER 18 The Powers and Responsibilities of Various Agencies of the Church Article 1 Formation A local congregation or a group of congregations, in an endeavor to promote missionary enterprises and charities, and to grow in grace, may organize various agencies within the church. Article 2 Management Any agency organized within a local church shall be under the rule, jurisdiction, and supervision of the session thereof, and when such an agency expands its activities within a presbytery or beyond its presbytery, it shall come under the jurisdiction of that presbytery or the General Assembly, as appropriate. The session and other members of the church may serve as advisers to the various agencies. Article 3 Power By the Constitution of the Church, these agencies, when choosing names, making rules, electing officers, and handling financial matters, shall be under the jurisdiction and supervision of the court. CHAPTER 19 Meetings Article 1 Congregational Meetings 1. Members The membership shall consist of all the communicant members of the church. 2. Calling the Meeting The congregational meeting shall be convened by the session when the session deems it necessary, or when a request is made by the officers’ board, by one-third of the communicant members, or by the higher court. 3. Officers The moderator and the clerk of the session shall serve as moderator and clerk, respectively, in congregational meetings. When the session has no moderator, the session shall ma1ce a request for an interim moderator (among the ministers of the presbytery), and shall prepare the minutes separately, which will be preserved by the clerk. 4. Calling The session shall give public notice to the congregation, stating the date, the place, and the agenda of the meeting, one week in advance. The quorum of the meeting shall consist of those in attendance at the appointed time. However, if the attendance is low, the moderator shall persuade the congregation to reconvene the meeting on another day. 5. Meeting The annual congregational meeting shall hear the proceedings of the session and the reports of the various agencies, adopt the financial reports, and vote on the matters lawfully presented at the meeting. All matters may be decided by majority vote except for the matter of calling a pastor, which requires a two-thirds majority vote and signatures of the majority of the communicant members of the church. Electing elders, deacons, and kwonsas also requires a two-thirds majority vote. Article 2 Officers’ Meetings 1. Formation The officers’ meeting consists of the members of the session and the deacons of the church. The pastor shall serve as moderator and shall help elect a secretary and a treasurer. Under certain circumstances, the session may delegate power to associate pastors, evangelists, kwonsas, and acting deacons to transact the business of the officers’ meeting. 2. The Officers’ Meeting of an Unorganized Church In an unorganized church, the pastor, evangelists, and acting deacons shall carry out the business transactions of the officers’ meeting on a temporary basis. 3. Financial Business (a) The officers’ board shall determine how the funds entrusted to the church shall be distributed. (b) All matters concerning relief, expenses, and church finances shall be acted upon at the officers’ meetings, and the treasurer shall apportion the church funds as the officers’ meetings may decide. (c) The officers’ board shall, at the congregational meeting, present its annual report, including income and expenditures, together with the proposed church finance plan for the ensuing year. The treasurer shall have his records ready for inspection. 4. Quorum A quorum consists of the majority of the members. However, a matter of urgency, if of little consequence, may be immediately acted upon without a quorum, and the decision shall later be reported at the regular meeting for approval. Article 3 Joint Officers’ Boards 1. Formation A regional joint officers’ board may be formed for the convenience of its members. The joint officers’ board shall consist of all the pastors, evangelists, and one or more delegates representing the officers’ boards within the region, and the officers shall be elected by majority vote. 2. Duties The joint officers’ board has no ruling power, but it shall vote on such matters as joint finances, joint evangelistic activities, joint Sunday schools, and joint Christian education. It shall also receive reports on church and evangelistic activities in the region. Chapter 20 Amending the Constitution Article 1 In amending the Form of Government, the Constitutional Rules, the Rules of Discipline, and the Directory for Worship, the General Assembly shall refer it to all the presbyteries for approval by a two-thirds majority vote of each presbytery. The clerk of each presbytery shall notify the clerk of the General Assembly of the action of the presbytery, and the moderator of the next General Assembly shall declare the results and put them into effect. Article 2 In amending the Creed, the Confession of Faith, and the Larger and Shorter Catechisms, the General Assembly, after proposing the amendment, shall refer it to the presbyteries for approval by a two-thirds majority of the total votes, and shall adopt the amendment at the next General Assembly. The clerk of each presbytery shall notify, in writing, the clerk of the General Assembly of the action taken by the presbytery. Article 3 The General Assembly, before proposing an amendment to the Creed, the Confession of Faith, or the Larger or Shorter Catechism to the presbyteries, shall appoint a special committee of eleven or more members (ministers and ruling elders) for a year of study on the matter. They shall make a report to the next General Assembly, and no more than three members from anyone presbytery shall be on the committee. Article 4 When an amendment to the Constitution is proposed to the General Assembly by at least one-third of the presbyteries, the General Assembly, in turn, shall propose the amendment to all the presbyteries and it shall be acted upon as prescribed in Articles 1 and 2 above.

WPC - WMS World Mission Society Articles of Incorporation Chapter 1: General Meeting Article 1 (Name) / The name of this meeting is “WPC - WMS World Mission Society (English) WPC World Mission Society.” Article 2 (Location) / The office of this meeting shall be the office of the General Assembly until the mission center of this mission is established. Article 3 (Purpose) / This Association is a mission organization under the WPC denomination established to evangelize the world according to the Great Commission of the Lord Jesus Christ, and its purposes are as follows. 1. Selection, training, dispatch and management of competent missionaries 2. Reconciliation of local churches and mission departments of each presbytery 3. Administrative support for efficient missionary activities 4. Establishment and implementation of policies regarding missionaries’ welfare and retirement plans 5. Cooperation projects with international missionary organizations and welfare corporations Article 4 (Standards of Faith) / All directors and missionaries of this organization must confess the “12 Creeds” of the WPC Constitution as their faith under the authority of the Word of God. Chapter 2: Director Article 5 (Director) / A person belonging to a church under the WPC, classified as follows. 1. Director of Operations / Serves as the senior pastor of a church that pays mission fees of more than $100 per month. 2. Supporting director / Member of the church who pays mission fees of more than $100 per month. Article 6 (Rights of Directors) / Directors have the right to participate in the operation of this organization through the general meeting of directors in accordance with separately established rules. Article 7 (Duties of Directors) / Directors have the following obligations. 1. Compliance with the charter and operating rules 2. Implementation of resolutions of general meeting and board of directors 3. Payment of membership fees and other dues Article 8 (Expulsion of a Director) / When a director falls under any of the following reasons, the Chairman may be expelled by a resolution of the executive meeting. 1. When the obligations under Article 7 are not performed intentionally. 2. When it interferes with the business of this organization. 3. When the reputation of this organization is damaged or harmed. Chapter 3: Executives Article 9 / This Association shall have the following officers and employees. 1. Executives go. President Lee: Represents the association and is responsible for guiding and supervising all operations and reporting to the general meeting. me. Deputy Chairman: Assists the Chairman and acts on his behalf in the event of the Chairman's absence. all. Secretary: Supervises the administrative affairs of this meeting. la. Accounting: Manages the financial affairs of this meeting. 2. Staff go. Secretary: In charge of affairs related to this meeting. me. Secretary: Assists the secretary and secretary in handling all administrative affairs. Article 10 (Election of officers) / Officers are elected at the general meeting of the board of directors. Article 11 (Term of office of executives) / The term of office of executives shall be two years, but cannot be reappointed. However, the term of office of the by-elected officers shall be the remaining term of the predecessor. Chapter 4: Meeting Article 12 (General Assembly) / The General Assembly is the highest decision-making body of this organization. Article 13 (Convocation of general meeting) 1. The general meeting shall be a regular general meeting and an extraordinary general meeting. 2. The regular general meeting is convened by the chairman once a year in accordance with the general meeting of this organization. 3. An extraordinary general meeting shall be convened by the chairman by resolution of the executive meeting when more than 1/3 of the directors request it or when it is deemed necessary, and must be announced 15 days in advance. Article 14 (Matters to be discussed) / Matters to be discussed (discussed) at the general meeting are as follows. 1. Matters related to business plan 2. Matters related to budget settlement and audit 3. Matters related to changes to the Articles of Incorporation 4. Agenda submitted by the chairman Article 15 (Quororum) / The general meeting opens with members present, and resolutions are made with the approval of more than half of the members present. Article 16 (Nature of the Board of Directors) / The Board of Directors has the authority to resolve and execute policies of this organization. Article 17 (By-election of Directors) / Persons who have started paying mission fees corresponding to the qualifications of directors shall be recruited as directors by resolution of the executive meeting of the board of directors. Chapter 5: Finance Article 18 (Membership Fees and Offerings) / The finances of this meeting shall be the director's headquarters support and mission field support dues, board of directors fees, and special offerings (General Assembly Sunday offering). Article 19 (Accounting Audit) / This Association must have accounting-related matters audited by the General Assembly auditor at least once a year. Article 20 (Fiscal Year) / The fiscal year of this organization is based on the fiscal year of the WPC General Assembly. Chapter 6: Supplementary Provisions Article 21 (Amendment of Articles of Incorporation) 1. The Articles of Incorporation may be amended, but Chapter 1, Article 4 cannot be changed. 2. If it is desired to amend the Articles of Incorporation of this organization, it must be passed with the approval of more than 2/3 of the general meeting of the Association. 3. Matters not stipulated in these Articles of Incorporation shall be governed by the general meeting regulations and general practices. 4. These Articles of Incorporation shall enter into force immediately upon passage.