This page provides resources, contacts and assistance for ruling elders in The Presbyterian Church in Canada.
How to Order Resources
Browse, search for and order resources through our online order form. You can also call 1-800-619-7301 ext. 331 or send an email.
This PDF contains the resource Equipping Elders, a compilation of “For Elders” and “Equipping For… Elders” publications that have been produced quarterly since 1997. In most cases, the articles are copied directly into this resource; in other instances, they are edited or parts are selected and placed into appropriate sections. It is available for purchase as a binder with hole-punched sheets for $23.
Clergy Resources for Session Meetings and Retreats is a compilation of Session starters and workshops designed to answer common questions about Session meetings.
This handbook was written primarily for members of the board of managers to help them understand their work in the church. However, ministers and members of Session will also benefit from reading it. The handbook is available for purchase for $3.
This resource has been prepared to provide introductory information about discerning a call to eldership—to discern one’s own call or to nominate others who might be called. The hope is that this resource might encourage readers to learn more about the role of elder and help start conversations about becoming a church elder.
The Spirit Prays Within Us is a prayer workbook that is designed to help ruling elders explore the practice of prayer in their role as congregational leaders. Knowing that our experiences and expectations of prayer are many and varied, this workbook offers suggestions and exercises to help elders expand the ways to lead prayer in pastoral encounters.
Featured Resources
2021 Book of Forms
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The Role of Presbytery (featuring an Assessor Elders Session starter)
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Ministry Options During Financial Constraint (featuring a “Do we have a quorum?” Session starter)
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Meaning of Membership (featuring a “Being part of a denomination” Session starter)
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