Each year the General Assembly sends referrals to the synods, presbyteries and sessions. Referrals include items that the courts are asked to study and report back to the particular committee, reports for information and legislative decisions.
The reports referred to can be found in the Acts & Proceedings of the 138th General Assembly.
The chart outlining all of the referrals and the court to which they are refer is available here.
Synods
Referral Letters
Study and Report (reports requiring responses)
- Assessor Elders, Non-Serving Elders as
Clerks of Assembly (A&P 2011, p. 261, 16) - Commissioners to General Assembly
(A&P 2011, p. 262-63, 16)
New Policies or Guidelines
- Guidelines for Graduates of ‘Other’ Theological Colleges – Education and Reception Committee
Life and Mission Agency (A&P 2011, p. 392-94, 42)
Information and Action Items
- 2012 Minimum Stipend Schedule
Assembly Council (A&P 2011, p. 222-23) - Greater Ethnic Involvement in Leadership
(A&P 2011, p. 376-, 32-33) - “One Covenant of Grace” – study document re engagement with Jewish People
Church Doctrine (A&P 2011, p. 241-42, 23; A&P 2010, p 291-355)
Legislation
- Book of Forms section 200.13-200.13.3 re ecumenical shared ministry agreements
- Book of Forms section 245.1 re removal of mandatory retirement age of ministers
- Book of Forms section 288.1 re Committee to Nominate Standing Committees as a standing committee
- Book of Forms section 301 re Committee to Nominate Standing Committees removed from section 301
- Book of Forms section 328.2 and 334 re initiating a non-disciplinary case
Presbyteries
Referral Letters
Study and Report (reports requiring responses)
- Assessor Elders, Non-Serving Elders as
Clerks of Assembly (A&P 2011, p. 261, 16) - Commissioners to General Assembly
(A&P 2011, p. 262-63, 16)
New Policies or Guidelines
- Guidelines for Graduates of ‘Other’ Theological Colleges – Education and Reception Committee
Life and Mission Agency (A&P 2011, p. 392-94, 42) - Guidelines for Dealing with Mental Health Issues
(A&P 2011, p. 403-08, 42)
Information and Action Items
- 2012 Minimum Stipend Schedule
Assembly Council (A&P 2011, p. 222-23) - Greater Ethnic Involvement in Leadership
(A&P 2011, p. 376-, 32-33) - “One Covenant of Grace” – study document re engagement with Jewish People
Church Doctrine (A&P 2011, p. 241-42, 23; A&P 2010, p 291-355) - Our Relationship with the Jewish People
(A&P 2011, p. 242-44, 42-44) - Palestine: ‘A Moment of Truth’ and Resources
Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations (A&P 2011, p.268-71, 34)- Introduction or introductory letter
- Study Guide
- A Moment of Truth
- PCC Response to A Moment of Truth
- Canadian Friends of Sabeel response to “A Moment of Truth”
- Canadian Jewish Congress response (no longer available)
- Presbyterian Church (USA) resource – Breaking down the walls
- Reflecting on situation of Palestinian Christians during Advent
Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations (A&P 2011, p. 271,34) - Solidarity with Palestinian Christians
Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations (A&P 2011, p.268-71, 34)
Remits under the Barrier Act (see referral letter above)
- Remit A
Section 201.4 re commissioning ruling elders and diaconal ministers to administer communion
(A&P 2011, p. 5, 250, 18) - Remit B
Sections 214-217 re signing call forms
(A&P 2011, p. 5, 255, 26) - Remit C
Section 110.10 re use of term “elder emeritus”
(A&P 2011, p. 5, 256, 16) - Remit D
Section 353 re investigating committee conclusions
(A&P 2011, p. 6, 257-58, 16) - Remit E
Section 130 re joint session meetings in multiple charges
(A&P 2011, p. 6, 260, 30) - Remit F
Section 233 re right of calling presbytery to ordain
(A&P 2011, p. 6, 262, 16) - Remit G
Section 378 re transmitting appeals to General Assembly
(A&P 2011, p. 6, 264-65, 16)
Legislation
- Book of Forms section 200.13-200.13.3 re ecumenical shared ministry agreements
- Book of Forms section 245.1 re removal of mandatory retirement age of ministers
- Book of Forms section 288.1 re Committee to Nominate Standing Committees as a standing committee
- Book of Forms section 301 re Committee to Nominate Standing Committees removed from section 301
- Book of Forms section 328.2 and 334 re initiating a non-disciplinary case
Correspondence re 2012 General Assembly
- Commissioners, calling for
- Overtures, Memorials and Petitions: deadline for submission
- Young Adult Representatives, calling for
- Nominations for Moderator for 2012, calling for
Sessions
Referral Letters
Study and Report (reports requiring responses)
- Assessor Elders, Non-Serving Elders as
Clerks of Assembly (A&P 2011, p. 261, 16)
Information and Action Items
- 2012 Minimum Stipend Schedule
Assembly Council (A&P 2011, p. 222-23) - Greater Ethnic Involvement in Leadership
(A&P 2011, p. 376-, 32-33) - “One Covenant of Grace” – study document re engagement with Jewish People
Church Doctrine (A&P 2011, p. 241-42, 23; A&P 2010, p 291-355) - Our Relationship with the Jewish People
(A&P 2011, p. 242-44, 42-44) - Palestine: ‘A Moment of Truth’ and Resources
Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations (A&P 2011, p.268-71, 34)- Introduction or introductory letter
- Study Guide
- A Moment of Truth
- PCC Response to A Moment of Truth
- Canadian Friends of Sabeel response to “A Moment of Truth”
- Canadian Jewish Congress response
- Presbyterian Church (USA) resource – Breaking down the walls
- Reflecting on situation of Palestinian Christians during Advent
Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations (A&P 2011, p. 271,34) - Solidarity with Palestinian Christians
Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations (A&P 2011, p.268-71, 34)
Legislation
- Book of Forms section 200.13-200.13.3 re ecumenical shared ministry agreements
- Book of Forms section 245.1 re removal of mandatory retirement age of ministers
- Book of Forms section 288.1 re Committee to Nominate Standing Committees as a standing committee
- Book of Forms section 301 re Committee to Nominate Standing Committees removed from section 301
- Book of Forms section 328.2 and 334 re initiating a non-disciplinary case
Referrals to Committees
- Committee on Theological Education
- Women’s Missionary Society
- Presbyterian Church Building Corporation
- Presbyterian Record
- Management Team
- General Assembly Office
- Ewart Endowment for Theological Education
- Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations Committee
- Committee on History
- Committee on Matters Left Uncared for or Omitted
- Assembly Council
- Atlantic Mission Society
- Cameron Doctoral Bursary Fund Committee
- Life and Mission Agency
- Clerks of Assembly
- Committee on Church Doctrine
- Committee on Church Camps
- Pension and Benefits
- Presbytery of Pickering
- International Affairs
- Committee to Advise
Referrals From Previous Years