Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (USA)
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Presbyterian polity document
church constitution
confessional standard collection
foundational document
governing document
polity manual
religious legal text
The Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (USA) is the denomination’s foundational governing document that defines its doctrine, polity, and rules for church life and governance.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Book of Confessions | 0 |
| Book of Order | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Presbyterian polity document
ⓘ
church constitution ⓘ confessional standard collection ⓘ foundational document ⓘ governing document ⓘ polity manual ⓘ religious legal text ⓘ |
| alignedWith | Reformed confessional tradition ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
congregations of the Presbyterian Church (USA)
ⓘ
deacons ⓘ ministers of Word and Sacrament ⓘ ruling elders ⓘ |
| authorityLevel | highest governing authority within the Presbyterian Church (USA) ⓘ |
| basisOf |
disciplinary procedures in the Presbyterian Church (USA)
ⓘ
judicial process in the Presbyterian Church (USA) ⓘ ordination standards in the Presbyterian Church (USA) ⓘ worship standards in the Presbyterian Church (USA) ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| defines |
doctrine of the Presbyterian Church (USA)
ⓘ
polity of the Presbyterian Church (USA) ⓘ rules for church governance ⓘ rules for worship and church life ⓘ |
| denomination | Presbyterian Church (USA) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governs |
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
presbyteries ⓘ sessions ⓘ synods ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Book of Confessions
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Book of Order NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| norms |
church property use and control
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ecclesiastical discipline ⓘ mission and ministry of the Presbyterian Church (USA) ⓘ |
| partOf |
Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (USA)
NERFINISHED
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Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (USA) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizes | historic Reformed confessions ⓘ |
| religiousFamily | Reformed Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Presbyterianism ⓘ |
| requires |
conformity of councils to its provisions
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conformity of officers to its provisions ⓘ |
| sourceOf |
Presbyterian Church (USA) Directory for Worship
NERFINISHED
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Presbyterian Church (USA) Form of Government NERFINISHED ⓘ Presbyterian Church (USA) Rules of Discipline NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
amendment by the General Assembly
ⓘ
ratification by presbyteries ⓘ |
| usedBy | church courts of the Presbyterian Church (USA) ⓘ |
| usedFor |
adjudicating disputes in the Presbyterian Church (USA)
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guiding ordination examinations ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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