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The Historical Development of the PCA Book of Church Order

Preface to the Book of Church Order

I. King and Head
of the Church
II. Preliminary Principles
III. The Constitution Defined

Section 3 : The Constitution Defined
Paragraph 1 :

1. The Constitution of the Presbyterian Church in America consists of its doctrinal standards set forth in the Westminster Confession of Faith, together with the Larger and Shorter Catechisms and the Book of Church Order, as constitutionally adopted by the church.

Background and Comparison :
PCA 1973, Adopted text, as printed in the Minutes of General Assembly, page 128
The Constitution of the National Presbyterian Church consists of its doctrinal standards set forth in the Westminster Confession Faith, together with the Larger and Shorter Catechisms and the Book of Church Order, as constitutionally adopted by the church.

Continuing Presbyterian Church 1973, Proposed text, 1-1
The Constitution of ___________________________ consists of its doctrinal standards set forth in the Westminster Confession Faith, together with the Larger and Shorter Catechisms and the Book of Church Order, as constitutionally adopted by the church.

PCUS 1879,
I

PCUS 1869 draft,
Ev

PCUS 1867 draft,
Ev

 


Chapter Index [links to Par. 1 of each chapter]:
FoG..
I. King & Head of Church
RoD
II. Preliminary Principles
DfW
[FoG = Form of Government ; RoD = Rules of Discipline ; DfW = Directory for Worship]