The Historical Development of the Book of Church Order

Chapter 18 : Candidates for the Gospel Ministry

Paragraph 8 : Of Transfer & Membership

18-8. An applicant coming as a candidate from another denomination must present testimonials of his standing in that body and must become a member of a congregation in the Presbyterian Church in America. He shall then fulfill the requirements of applicants listed under BCO 18-2, as well as requirements placed upon those desiring to be licensed or to become an intern as set forth in BCO 19.

DIGEST: This paragraph was added in _________.

BACKGROUND & COMPARISON:
No comparable text in the following editions:
1. PCA 1973, Adopted text, as printed in the Minutes of General Assembly,
2. Continuing Presbyterian Church 1973, Proposed text,
3. PCUS 1933,
4. PCUS 1879,
5. PCUS 1869 draft,
6. PCUS 1867 draft,

COMMENTARY:
F.P. Ramsay, Exposition of the Book of Church Order
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