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Doctrine of the UPCSA

Confession of FaithConfession of Faith - 2007 (285)
Confession of FaithDeclaration of Faith of the UPCSA (33)
Ten Questions about BaptismTen Questions about Baptism   (91)
Model for a United ChurchModel for a United Church  (75)
Model for a United ChurchThe meaning & challenge of Baptism  (75)

Other documents

Confession of FaithAanhef tot die geloofsbelydenis van die Kerk (39)
Confession of Faith24 Articles of Faith (48)
Confession of Faith24 Artikels van Geloof (48)
Confession of FaithHeidelberg Catechism(176)
Confession of FaithHeidelberg Kategismus (148)
Confession of FaithDeklerasie van Geloof (33)
Confession of FaithBelgic Confession (141)
Confession of FaithNederlandse Geloofsbelydenis (Belgic Confession) (137)

2006 General Assembly  Statement on Marriage and Human Sexuality, modified in 2008

The Human Sexuality Committee produced a discussion document concerning the issue of homosexuality, which presented both sides of the debate as well as relevant evidence and theories concerning the development and ethics of sexual orientation.
Statement on MarriageStatement on Marriage (30)

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Manual of Faith and Order (Revised 2010)

The 2011 Manual update letter had the incorrect link for the updates. Please accept our applogy. Clickherefor the 2011 updated pages or for complete individual chapters.
adobe acrobat pdf iconComplete manual (4000)

Service Books

adobe acrobat pdf icon Order of Worship with Holy Communion  (170)
adobe acrobat pdf iconOrder for a Minister's Ordination  (94)
adobe acrobat pdf iconOrder for Reaffirmation of the Baptismal Covenant (95)

Documents related to the call of a minister

Call to a vacant chargeCall to a vacant charge (20)
Call to a vacant chargeOrdination of Minister (21)
docCall to a 'soon-to-be-vacant' charge (22)
docCall to a Colleagueship (22)
Attestation of Call - Designated Minister (22)
Attestation of Call - Session (22)
docEdict of Ordination of Asistant Minister (21)

Congregation Status Changes

Edict of Admission of Congregation from another Church (21)
docCall to Colleagueship (
docStatement of intent - nuclear congregation
docStatement of intent - transitional congregation

Commissions

docCommission to Presbytery / Synod (31)
docCommissions to Exec-Commission or General Assembly (29)

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Finance

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2011 Executive Commission Papers

Full papers 2011Papers, Supplementary and Decisions complete New doc(5080)    
Moderator's opening address
                  2011Moderator's opening address (48)
Remits 2011Remits from Executive Commission  (294)

Resources

2010 General Assembly papers Catechism for Presbyterians -
formatted for printing on card in A5 landscape

 

Constitutions of the Associations

Men's Christian GuildMen's Christian Guild (MCG) (70)
UPWFUniting Presbytyerian Women's Fellowship (UPWF) (166)
Youth FellowshipYouth Fellowship (423)
Youth FellowshipIYZA draft  (131)

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