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.
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Synods
Referral Letters
Information and Action Items
- 2026 Minimum Stipend Schedule (revised)
Assembly Council (A&P 2025, p. 106-107) - Gaza and the West Bank – Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions
International Affairs Committee (A&P 2025, p. 144-151, 22, 23) - Narratives of Hope and Possibility
Assembly Council (A&P 2025, p, 50-67, 32-33) - Sustainable Funding for Indigenous Ministries
Life and Mission Agency Committee (A&P 2025, p. 251-53, 29)
Legislation – Book of Forms
- Book of Forms 176.1.6 and 176.1.7 re presbytery constituent roll
- Book of Forms 12.1 re dissent
- Book of Forms 447, 448, 449, 450, 451 re liturgical preamble
- Appendix A-29 and Appendix A-30 – removal of internet/phone in guarantee of call
- Appendix J – Procedures in Pastoral Care of Candidates – revised
- Declaratory Act (A&P 1988, p. 283, 34) re constituent roll – rescinded
- Declaratory Act (A&P 1992, p. 383, 63) re institutional chaplains – rescinded
- Declaratory Act (A&P 2025, p. 211, 27) re Book of Forms 176.1.6 – institutional chaplains
Correspondence re 2025 General Assembly
Presbyteries
Referral Letters
Information and Action Items
- 2026 Minimum Stipend Schedule (revised)
Assembly Council (A&P 2025, p. 106-107) - Suggested Guidelines for Remuneration of Interim Moderators
Assembly Council (A&P 2025, p. 27, 202-203) - Gaza and the West Bank – Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions
International Affairs Committee (A&P 2025, p. 144-151, 22, 23) - Guidelines for a Review of Ministry
Life and Mission Agency Committee (A&P 2025, p. 205-209, 28) - Narratives of Hope and Possibility
Assembly Council (A&P 2025, p, 50-67, 32-33) - Preamble to Ordination Vows – Liturgical preamble
Church Doctrine Committee (A&P 2025, p, 125-127) - Sustainable Funding for Indigenous Ministries
Life and Mission Agency Committee (A&P 2025, p. 251-53, 29) - Changes to housing and utilities in Maternity and Parental Leave Policy
Overture #6 2024 (A&P 2024, p. 255-256)
Remits under the Barrier Act
- Remit A
Section 213.4.1 Ruling Elders as Interim Moderators
(A&P 2025, p. 5, 30, 131–133)
Legislation – Book of Forms
- Book of Forms 176.1.6 and 176.1.7 re presbytery constituent roll
- Book of Forms 12.1 re dissent
- Book of Forms 447, 448, 449, 450, 451 re liturgical preamble
- Appendix A-29 and Appendix A-30 – removal of internet/phone in guarantee of call
- Appendix J – Procedures in Pastoral Care of Candidates – revised
- Declaratory Act (A&P 1988, p. 283, 34) re constituent roll – rescinded
- Declaratory Act (A&P 1992, p. 383, 63) re institutional chaplains – rescinded
- Declaratory Act (A&P 2025, p. 211, 27) re Book of Forms 176.1.6 – institutional chaplains
Correspondence re 2026 General Assembly
- Commissioners, calling for
- Overtures and Petitions: deadline for submission
- Young Adult Representatives, calling for
- Moderator, calling for nominations
Sessions
Referral Letters
Information and Action Items
- 2026 Minimum Stipend Schedule (revised)
Assembly Council (A&P 2025, p. 106-107) - Suggested Guidelines for Remuneration of Interim Moderators
Assembly Council (A&P 2025, p. 27, 202-203) - Gaza and the West Bank – Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions
International Affairs Committee (A&P 2025, p. 144-151, 22, 23) - Narratives of Hope and Possibility
Assembly Council (A&P 2025, p, 50-67, 32-33) - Preamble to Ordination Vows – Liturgical preamble
Church Doctrine Committee (A&P 2025, p, 125-127) - Sustainable Funding for Indigenous Ministries
Life and Mission Agency Committee (A&P 2025, p. 251-53, 29) - Changes to housing and utilities in Maternity and Parental Leave Policy
Overture #6 2024 (A&P 2024, p. 255-256)
Legislation – Book of Forms
- Book of Forms 176.1.6 and 176.1.7 re presbytery constituent roll
- Book of Forms 12.1 re dissent
- Book of Forms 447, 448, 449, 450, 451 re liturgical preamble
- Appendix A-29 and Appendix A-30 – removal of internet/phone in guarantee of call
- Appendix J – Procedures in Pastoral Care of Candidates – revised
- Declaratory Act (A&P 1988, p. 283, 34) re constituent roll – rescinded
- Declaratory Act (A&P 1992, p. 383, 63) re institutional chaplains – rescinded
- Declaratory Act (A&P 2025, p. 211, 27) re Book of Forms 176.1.6 – institutional chaplains