As pastor of John Calvin Presbyterian Church, our leadership team and I have recently begun a conversation about our current church structure and the practice of conducting a bylaw review, which has inspired me to focus this month’s “Spotlight on Polity” on Bylaws; what are they, and why are they important? Since coming on as Stated Clerk, every so often…
Stated Clerk’s “Spotlight for Polity” April 2025 Edition “Point of Order!” What is it and are you using it correctly? I’m guessing at some point in our Presbyterian journey, whether sitting around the table at a meeting or attending some form of gathering, we’ve heard someone use the phrase, “Point of Order!” I know I’ve heard it a time or…