The General Assembly Office (GAO) serves the church by providing leadership and support in the area of governance. The GAO facilitates the General Assembly, produces the Acts & Proceedings of each Assembly, amends the Book of Forms, assists committees of the General Assembly, and responds to inquiries from synods, presbyteries, sessions and individuals throughout the year. The GAO also produces resources designed to assist the courts as they carry out the various ministries for which they are responsible.
General Assembly 2019
The 145th General Assembly will take place at Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, on Sunday, June 2 – Thursday, June 6, 2019.
The 144th General Assembly took place at Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, from Sunday, June 3 – Wednesday, June 6, 2018.
Resources
Resources, such as print copies of the Acts and Proceedings, Book of Forms and the compilation CD, may be ordered by using the online order form (under “Church Life”), sending an email or calling 1-800-619-7301 ext. 331.
Acts & Proceedings
The Acts and Proceedings are the official minutes and reports of General Assembly.
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Book of Forms
The Book of Forms contains the legislation that governs the PCC.
Book of Forms 2018
Congregational Development
For Church Leadership
StrategicPlanA Moment of Truth – Study GuideA word of faith, hope and love from the heart of Palestinian suffering
Confessing the Faith TodayE. H. Johnson Award Brochure 2017General Assembly Committee Convener Orientation Handbook, 2018Guide for Congregations Considering Membership Within The Presbyterian Church in CanadaGuide for Congregations Considering Membership Within the PCC - Korean Version
Church Courts
Church CourtsThere are four “courts” in our Presbyterian system. Most of the important decisions that affect the church are made as women and men prayerfully meet to discern the mind of Christ.
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Presbyterian Archives
The Archives documents the life and work of The Presbyterian Church in Canada by acquiring and preserving records of enduring evidential and historical value to the church.
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Committees
The Assembly Council is responsible for ensuring that the work of the church is carried out efficiently, effectively and within the policies established by the General Assembly. It meets twice annually and is both a coordinating and prophetic body.
The committee is also responsible for counting ballots for the moderator-designate and placing that nomination before the next General Assembly.
The members and the convener of this committee are named by the moderator and are usually about 6-10 people in number. The Principal Clerk serves as a consultant and the Senior Administrator of the General Assembly Office serves as secretary.
This committee considers and reports on all matters of faith and order which the General Assembly may from time-to-time refer to it and makes recommendations to the General Assembly for the furtherance of the church’s continuing ministry of determining and declaring the church’s confessional position.
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Learn more and see information ready for the 2018 General Assembly nominations here
General Assembly Committee Convener Orientation Handbook, 2018Contact
For more information about the General Assembly Office or for past copies of Remits and Referrals, email Terrie-Lee Hamilton or phone 1-800-619-7301 ext. 225.