CLERKS OF SESSION

Training Material

Clerk of Session Handbook
Clerk of Session, Basic Training
Clerk of Session, Advanced Topic Training

Terms of Call

2025 Minimum Terms of Call Letter
2024 Minimum Terms of Call Letter

2025 Salary Guidelines
2024 Salary Guidelines

2025 Terms of Call Annual Review (pdf)
2025 Terms of Call Annual Review (doc)

Session Minutes and Record Review

2023 Session Records Review Letter
2023 Session Records Review Checklist (pdf)
Rules for Session Minutes (rev. 03-28-2022)

Year End Reports

2023 Statistical Reporting Letter (pdf)
2023 Statistical Reporting Letter (doc)
2023 Memorial Service Letter (pdf)
2023 Memorial Service Letter (doc)
2023 Necrology Report (pdf)
2023 Necrology Report (doc)
Statistics Workbook
Annual Review of Terms of Call (pdf)
Annual Review of Terms of Call (doc)
2024 Directory (Databank) Information—Elder, Officer (pdf)
2024 Directory (Databank) Information—Elder, Officer (doc)

Decennial Corporate Filing

Decennial Report Letter
Decennial Report Supplement

Pastor Information

Pastor Information Request (pdf)
Pastor Information Request (doc)

Book of Order (2023-2025)

Go to webpage

Church Policy Templates

Paid Family Leave Policy (doc)
Paid Family Leave Policy (pdf)

Harassment Policy (doc)
Harassment Policy (pdf)

Anti-Racism Policy (doc)
Anti-Racism Policy (pdf)

Sexual Misconduct and Child Protection Policy (doc)

Background Clearances

Instructions for Churches
Sample Certificates
Affirmation of Residence

General Assembly Nomination

Procedures and Questionnaire for Nominating Commissioners