Chapter 4 : The Particular Church

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4-2. Its officers are its teaching and ruling elders and its deacons.

[Historical Summary : The current PCA text dates to ____, though in substance the content remains that of PCUSA 1789. PCA 1973 and the Proposed BCO are interesting for appearing redundant with the wording "Pastor, Pastors,...", though it can be presumed that the second mention was intended as a reference to associate and assistant pastors.]

Background and Comparison :
PCA 1973, Adopted text, as printed in the Minutes of General Assembly, p. 129
Its officers are the Pastor, Pastors, the Ruling Elders, and the Deacons.

Continuing Presbyterian Church 1973, Proposed text, 4-2
Its officers are the Pastor, Pastors, the Ruling Elders, and the Deacons.

PCUS 1933, V-§21
PCUS 1925, V-§21
PCUS 1879, II-4-2
Its officers are the Pastor, the Ruling Elders, and the Deacons.

PCUS 1869 draft, II-4-2
The officers of a congregation are, the Pastor, the Ruling Elders, and the Deacons.

PCUS 1867 draft, II-4-2
The officers of each congregation are the pastor, who is a teaching elder; the ruling elders; and the deacons.

PCUSA 1789, III, paragraph 2
The ordinary and perpetual officers, in the church are, Bishops, or Pastors; the representatives of the people, usually styled Ruling Elders and Deacons.