The Historical Development of the PCA Book of Church Order
Chapter 9 : The Deacon
Paragraph 6 : Of Diaconal Conference
9-6.
The deacons may, with much advantage, hold conference from time to time for the discussion of the interests committed to them. Such conferences may include representatives of churches covering areas of smaller or larger extent. Any actions taken by these conferences shall have only an advisory character.
HISTORICAL SUMMARY:
The current PCA text dates to 1922, with changes made that year to chapter 9 of the PCUS BCO (Cf. PCUS Minutes of General Assembly, 1922, p. 73).
ANTECEDENT TEXTS:
1. PCA 1973, 10-6, Adopted text, as printed in the Minutes of General Assembly,
2. Continuing Presbyterian Church 1973, Proposed text,
and
3. PCUS 1933, XI, § 49
4. PCUS 1925, XI, § 49
The Deacons may, with much advantage, hold conferences from time to time for the discussion of interests committed to them. Such conferences may include representatives of churches covering areas of smaller or larger extent. Any actions taken by these conferences shall have only an advisory character.
PCUS 1879, IV-4
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PCUS 1869 draft, IV-4
[no comparable text]
PCUS 1867 draft, IV-4
[no comparable text]
COMMENTARY:
F.P. Ramsay, Exposition of the Book of Church Order (1898), :
[no comparable text]
Chapter Index [links to Par. 1 of each chapter]: |
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FoG
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I. King & Head of Church
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RoD
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II. Preliminary Principles
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DfW |
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48 |
49 |
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56 |
59 |
60 |
61 |
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[FoG = Form of Government ; RoD = Rules of Discipline ; DfW = Directory for Worship] |
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