Book of Order

Rules and forms of procedure of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand

Published by the Office of the Assembly Executive Secretary P O Box 9049, Wellington (September 2006) ISBN 0-908847-57-2

2010 Book of Order in pdf format

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Supplementary provisions

The Conditions of Service Manual guides congregations and presbyteries/Union District Councils as they work with ministers and lay employees. It is a supplementary provision to the Book of Order and its contents have the status of regulations. Other Supplementary Provisions include additional regulations for Chapter 6 (ministry development), Chapter 9 (ministry training and ordination, administration of sacraments), Chapter 10 (stated supply, transition ministry, lay supply, roll of ministers), Chapter 14 (election of Assembly moderator, appointment of Assembly Executive Secretary, youth representatives), Chapter 16 (property & finance), Generic (mediation).                                                                      

Book of Order advice

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