New Form of Government

Help in Understanding and Implementation

2011-2013 Book of Order

This is a .pdf file of the official version of the new Form of Government.  To order the printed version, click here.

Corrections to the new Book of Order

provided by OGA in July, 2011.

PC(USA) Advisory Handbook for Councils

for the development of Policies and Procedures as required by the Form of Government.

Suggestions for Session Administrative Manuals

A presbytery's Stated Clerk offers advice for policies and procedures to include in your church's manual.

Comparison Chart for the nFOG

This document comparing the old wording of the 2009-11 Book of Order to the new wording will be helpful in writing manuals.

Comparison Chart for the nFOG (a different perspective)

A similar chart to the one above, but in the opposite direction:  comparing the new language to the old.

Opinion Pieces that were used to argue against the adoption of the nFOG.

 

The GAPJC:  Reasons for their opposition to the nFOG.

 

Critical Analyses of the nFOG.

 

Video Critiques of the nFOG.

 

History of the nFOG.