Course Syllabus
Instructor: Rev. Dr. Jason C. Whitehead
E-mail: jwhitehead@iliff.edu
Office Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs - 10:00 to 4:00
Course Synopsis
This course is designed to introduce students to the Polity of the Presbyterian Church (USA) (PC (USA)) with an eye towards its usage in the governance and worship of churches. This requires students to become familiar with the Book of Order (BOO) and Book of Confessions (BOC) and their use in the governance, theology, and worship in the PC (USA). Additional attention is given to exploring the ordination exams and Robert’s Rules of Order.
Books for the Course
- Book of Order 2013-2015 – Students may wish to have a hard copy of this book. However it can also be found in pdf form in the files section of our Canvas Classroom.
- A Manual for Moderators – This can be downloaded at http://www.pcusa.org/resource/a-manual-for-moderators/
- Book of Confessions – Students may wish to have a hard copy of this book. However a pdf version is attached to the files section of the Canvas Classroom.
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