Documents and Forms

UPCSA Directory The full UPCSA directory in paper form is published annually. Due to the high cost of printing, congregations are encouraged to request the electronic copy which is updated regularly. Phone the Central Office or Email here:	Finance Clickhereto go to Finance page    Clickhereto go to Pension Fund page
The Subordinate Standards or Confessional Statements the UPCSA Preamble / Declaration of Standards Aanhef aangaande die Geloof van die Kerk / Verklaring van Standaarde The Nicene Creed Isivum-kholo Sasenicene -isiXhosa Die Niceense Geloofsbelydenis The Apostles’ Creed The Confession of Faith of the UPCSA with revisions(may not open correctly with FireFox - try IE) The Declaration of Faith for the Church in Southern Africa - 1973, revised 1994 Die Verklaring van Geloof vir die Kerk in Suidelike Afrika 1973, hersien 1994 Essential Doctrine for Ordination as a Minister or Elder - revised 2012	Other Confessional Documents The Westminster Confession of Faith - 1646 - with “Scriptural proofs” The Twenty-four Articles of Faith  Die Vier-en-twintig Artikels van die Geloof  The Scots Confession - 1560 The Heidelberg Catechism - 1563 Die Heidelbergse Kategismus - 1563 The Belgic Confession Die Nederlandse Geloofsbelydenis (Belgic Confession) The Belhar Confession - contents and values approved by the 2010 General Assembly The Accra Confession and   pamphlet
Statements on Human Sexuality and Marriage The Human Sexuality Committee in 2005, 2006 and 2008 produced extensive reports and documentation on sexual orientation, homosexuality, the ethics of homosexual behaviour and civil unions. These can be studied in the Papers, Proceedings and Decisions of the Executive Commission 2005, p.74-88, the Papers for the 7th General Assembly 2006, p.317-347, and the Papers for the 8th General Assembly 2008, p.354-357. The Executive Commission and the General Assembly adopted statements on marriage and homosexuality in 2005, 2006 and 2008. These can be found in the Proceedings and Deci­sions of the 7th General Assembly 2006, p.609-10, and the Proceedings and Decisions of the 8th General Assembly 2008, p.501. Statements on Marriage and Sexuality adopted in 2005 and confirmed in 2006	Manual of Faith and Order  The changes to the Manual of Faith and Order of the Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa were enacted at Assembly 2012 and are now available.  Clickherefor the individual chapters OR Complete manual (3500)
Service Book and Ordinal  Order of Worship with Holy Communion Order for Reaffirmation of the Baptismal Covenant  Order for a Minister's Ordination	Documents related to the call of a minister Call to a vacant charge Ordination of Minister Call to a 'soon-to-be-vacant' charge Call to a Colleagueship Attestation of Call - Designated Minister Attestation of Call - Session Edict of Ordination of Asistant Minister
Congregation Status Changes Edict of Admission of Congregation from another Church Call to Colleagueship Statement of intent - nuclear congregation Statement of intent - transitional congregation	Constitutions of the Associations Men's Christian Guild (MCG) Uniting Presbytyerian Women's Fellowship (UPWF) Youth Fellowship IYZA draft
Commissions Commission to Presbytery / Synod Commissions to Exec-Commission or General Assembly	Resources  Catechism for Presbyterians - formatted for printing as phamphlet Ten Questions on Baptism  - revised 2013 - formatted for printing as phamphlet The Meaning and Challenge of Baptism The Case for Infant Baptism -revised 2013 - formatted for printing as phamphlet The Model Constitution for a United Church Clickhereto order resources from the Central Office on-line
2012 General Assembly Papers Papers excluding Supplementatry and Decisions   (Size 8,5M) Supplementary Papers and Decisions (Size 2,7M) Returns to Remits  Returns to Remit 12 01 2012  Returns to Remit 12 02 2012  Returns to Remit 12 03 2012  Further Returns to Remits  01 2012  Returns to Remit 12 04 2012  Returns to Remit 12 05 2012  Returns to Remit 12 06 2012  The new Committee structure was approved at the UPCSA's 2012 General Assembly. On 23-24 August the committee conveners met to determine a strategy for the way forward. Record of proceedings of Committee conveners consultation  Papers from previous years are available under the Archive pagehere