WHAT DOES NOT NEED APPROVAL…
- A slight change or modification of an existing program,
- or the establishing of a program very similar to existing programs (a minor change of an existing program)
- promoting a program of the Presbyterian Church, USA,
- promoting a program of the Peace River Presbytery
WHAT ARE SOME SPECIFIC THINGS THAT NEED APPROVAL…
- membership changes, including receiving new members, dismissing members, etc.
- the annual budget
- policy changes
- a completely new program unlike any we have been offering
- any program that will incur costs not included in the current budget
- any program of a Christian group outside the ministry of the Presbyterian Church, USA, or the Peace River Presbytery
- Special Offerings -- Except for those currently approved by our Session
- Positional statements – Any statement that will be understood as representing the beliefs or views of Chapel by the Sea Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Election of Clerk of Session
- Election of Treasurer
- Election or Presbytery Commissioners (although in case of a vacancy, Chapel has granted approval to the Clerk to select a replacement from among the Session members or elders in reserve who are members of Chapel.
- Approval of celebration of Sacraments (baptism requests is the one vote that may be done via email)
- To call a congregational meeting
- Curriculum and material for use in church Bible Studies
If the Session has to approve special offerings, what are those offerings the session has already approved?
- One Great Hour of Sharing (Easter)
- Christmas Joy Gift (Advent)
- Peacemaking (October)
- Three Cents A Meal
- Souper Bowl Offering of Caring
- Support of any of the approved mission projects of our church.
