By-Laws for the Presbytery of Boston, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Revised November 14, 2016 Revised April 3, 2018 Table of Contents 1. PREAMBLE........................................................................................................................................................4 1.1 ORIGIN ......................................................................................................................................................... 4 1.2 BOUNDS ....................................................................................................................................................... 4 2. MEMBERSHIP ...................................................................................................................................................5 2.1 CHURCHES ............................................................................................................................................................. 5 2.2 TEACHING ELDERS ................................................................................................................................................... 5 2.3 ADJUSTMENT OF RULING ELDER / TEACHING ELDER IMBALANCE....................................................................................... 6 2.4 CORRESPONDING MEMBERS...................................................................................................................................... 6 2.5 ADDITIONAL MEMBERS ............................................................................................................................................ 6 2 MEETINGS...................................................................................................................................................6 3.1 STATED MEETINGS .................................................................................................................................................. 6 3.1.1 Frequency ................................................................................................................................................... 6 3.1.2 Lord’s Supper .............................................................................................................................................. 6 3.2 ADJOURNED MEETINGS ............................................................................................................................................ 6 3.3 SPECIAL MEETINGS .................................................................................................................................................. 7 3.4 QUORUM .............................................................................................................................................................. 7 3.5 RULES OF ORDER..................................................................................................................................................... 7 3.6 RECORDING CLERK................................................................................................................................................... 7 3.6.1 Election and term of office ......................................................................................................................... 7 3.6.2 Role and duties of the recording clerk ........................................................................................................ 7 4. OFFICERS..........................................................................................................................................................8 4.1 MODERATOR.......................................................................................................................................................... 8 4.1.1 Election and term of office ......................................................................................................................... 8 4.1.2 Incomplete term ......................................................................................................................................... 8 4.1.3 Role and duties of the moderator............................................................................................................... 8 4.2 VICE-MODERATOR .................................................................................................................................................. 8 4.2.1 Election and term of office ......................................................................................................................... 8 4.2.2 Incomplete term ......................................................................................................................................... 9 4.2.3 Role and duties of the vice-moderator ....................................................................................................... 9 4.5 TRUSTEES ............................................................................................................................................................ 10 4.5.1 Election and term of office ....................................................................................................................... 10 4.5.2 Incomplete term ....................................................................................................................................... 10 4.5.3 Role and duties of the Trustees ................................................................................................................ 10 5. STAFF ...........................................................................................................................................................11 5.1 GENERAL PRINCIPLE............................................................................................................................................... 11 5.2 RESOURCE PRESBYTER............................................................................................................................................ 11 5.2.1................................................................................................................................................................... 11 5.2.2 Accountability........................................................................................................................................... 12 5.2.3 Annual Review .......................................................................................................................................... 12 5.2.4 Termination .............................................................................................................................................. 12 5.3 OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF................................................................................................................................ 12 6. STRUCTURE ....................................................................................................................................................12 6.1 PERMANENT JUDICIAL COMMISSION ......................................................................................................................... 12 6.1.1 Establishment ........................................................................................................................................... 12 2 6.1.2 Membership ............................................................................................................................................. 12 6.1.3 Investigating Committee .......................................................................................................................... 12 6.1.4 Committees of Council.............................................................................................................................. 12 6.2 CONTINUING COMMITTEES ..................................................................................................................................... 13 6.2.1 COMMITTEE ON REPRESENTATION ......................................................................................................................... 13 6.2.2 Nominating Committee ............................................................................................................................ 13 6.2.3 Committee on Preparation for Ministry ................................................................................................... 13 6.3 PROGRAM COMMITTEES......................................................................................................................................... 15 6.3.1 Committee on Congregation Support and Development.......................................................................... 15 6.3.2 Committee on Education for Mission ....................................................................................................... 16 6.4 PRESBYTERY COUNCIL ............................................................................................................................................ 17 6.4.1 Voting Members....................................................................................................................................... 17 6.4.2 Continuing Members ................................................................................................................................ 18 6.4.3 Quorum .................................................................................................................................................... 18 6.4.4 Responsibilities ........................................................................................................................................