The Clerks’ Corner
“In the future, when your children ask” (Joshua 4:6b).
Welcome to the Clerks’ Corner of PLR!
Thank you for accepting the call to be clerks of session. Clerking is an important ministry. Just like every book tells a different story, the minutes and records you write tell the unique story of the life of your congregation. Like the stones the twelve appointed took up from the middle of the Jordan, the who, what, where, when, and why of the congregation’s witness of how God has led your community on faith will be a memorial for future faith communities.
Clerks’ Corner aims to make pertinent information and resources easily accessible so that the clerks of session can carry out their work efficiently and effectively.
Praying with you for a happy and meaningful clerking!
Rev. Sandra S. Kim
Stated Clerk
당회 서기의 부름에 응답해 주신 장로님들 정말 감사합니다. 당회 서기는 중요한 사역입니다.
모든 책이 서로 다른 이야기를 전하는 것처럼, 당회 서기가 기록한 당회록과 다른 기록들도 귀 교회의 특별하고 독특한 신앙공동체의 삶을 이야기해 줍니다. 마치 매 지파의 열두 사람이 요단
가운데 여호와의 궤 앞에서 주운 돌들처럼, 여러분이 기록하는 당회록들은 “누가, 언제, 어디서, 무엇을 어떻게” 사역하였으며, 신실하신 하나님께서 어떻게 여러분의 교회를 인도하셨는가에 대한 감사의 산 증거가 되어 후일에 우리 자손에게까지 물려 줄 신앙의 유산이 될 것입니다.
서기 코너는 당회 서기의 사역을 효율적이고 효과적으로 수행할 수 있도록 관련 정보와 자료에 쉽게 접근할 수 있도록 하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
기쁨으로 섬기시는 의미 있는 서기 사역을 위해 함께 기도합니다!
김선향 목사
정서기
LEADER FORMATION 임직자 교육
CONFESSIONS STUDY GROUP
Saturdays via Zoom, 9:00 to 10:00 am
A weekly discussion focused on close reading of the texts included in the Book of Confessions. This group has already worked its way through the Heidelberg Catechism, the Westminster Shorter Catechism, the Confession of 1967, the Nicene Creed, the Scots Confession, the Theological Declaration of Barmen, and the Westminster Confession of Faith. The group is now studying the Confession of Belhar. No advance preparation is required of participants, and new members are welcome. Contact David Beary for more information.
Treasurer Training Video
If you missed this valuable training, or if you simply wish to review it, you can view the video on Vimeo. The speaker, Rev. Edd Breeden, has also made available his presentation slides for reference to the information and links that were shared.
*NEW*
Board of Pensions Benefit Information
- Please click here to learn more about 2027 dues package eligibility and pricing.
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Employer Services representatives are available Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. ET, to answer questions about 2027 benefits and offer support on submitting an Employer Agreement through Benefits Connect. Call BOP at 800 PRESPLAN (800 773 7752) (TTY: 711).
The 227th (2026) PCUSA General Assemby
INFORMATION FOR SESSION ANNUAL STATISTICS REPORTING (SASR)
연례 통계 보고서 작성 방법.
Churches and presbyteries can access the year-end statistics online reporting system.
Access the System*
GUIDES:
Statistical report guide in English, Click here.
당회 연간 보고 가이드 한글로 가기
Statistical Report Online Demonstration VIDEO
Please note that although this video is older, its content continues to provide relevant and useful information.
How it is used: Statistical data is used at both the local and national levels to identify areas of growth and decline, and to inform resource allocation. A summary of last year’s national findings is available here.
Note: Frequently asked questions and answers can be found at this link.
Contact information: For additional questions regarding these reports, please contact the Presbytery of Los Ranchos Office of the Stated Clerk at StatedClerk@LosRanchos.org or the Office of the General Assembly at OGARecords@pcusa.org.
SPECIAL OFFERINGS CHANGES
Beginning in 2026, the PC(USA) will reduce the number of denominational Special Offerings from four to three: Christmas Joy, One Great Hour of Sharing, and World Communion. The Pentecost Offering will be phased out, with the last one to occur in 2025. The General Assembly approved these changes as recommended in the report of the Special Offerings Task Force. Some key ideas: reduce the number of offerings to avoid donor fatigue, and focus on funding causes, such as reducing hunger or poverty, rather than specific programs.
2026 Per Capita – Presbytery of Los Ranchos
Understanding PLR Per Capita & Mission Giving
The presbyteries, synods, and General Assembly of our Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) annually make assessments that our session is committed to paying because we treasure our relationship with the wider church. To learn more, click here.
POLICIES AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
정책 채택
I anticipate that the PLR Antiracism Task Group will soon provide more comprehensive educational resources. In the meantime, I am sharing these sample policies and documents as reference materials for congregations developing their own policies—not as templates. Consultation with the church’s insurance carrier or an attorney is strongly recommended.
이 문서들은 각 교회가 자체 정책을 개발할 때 참고할 수 있는 자료로 공유하는 것이며, 그대로 사용할 수 있는 템플릿으로 제공하는 것은 아닙니다. 교회의 보험회사나 변호사와 상담하는 것을 강력히 권장합니다. 규례서 (Book of Order)는 모든 공의회(Councils)가 다음 정책들을 채택하고 시행해야 한다고 규정하고 있습니다 (G-3.0106):
- 성적 비행 정책 (Sexual Misconduct Policy)
- 괴롭힘 관련 정책 (Harassment Policy)
- 유소년, 취약한 성인 보호 정책 (Child, Youth, and Adult with Vulnerabilities Protection Policy)
- 반인종차별 정책 (Antiracism Policy)
The PC(USA) Book of Order mandates that ALL COUNCILS SHALL adopt and implement the following policies (G-3.0106):
- Sexual Misconduct Policy
- Harassment Policy
- Child, Youth, and Adult with Vulnerabilities Protection Policy
- Antiracism Policy
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A) INFORMATION
PCUSA Mission Yearbook 미국 장로교회 선교 연감 Since 1892, the Mission Yearbook has been the PC(USA)’s mission devotional, featuring inspiring stories of mission and ministry. Read the daily stories in the PCUSA Mission Yearbook. It’s one more way to experience the church connectional.
The Book of Confessions is the first part of the church’s Constitution, which contains the official texts of the confessional documents.
Book of Confession in English
Book of Confession in Korean
Book of Confession in Spanish
A Brief Statement of Faith in Mandarin
Book of Order 2025-2027
Download the 2025-2027 Book of Order in English, in Korean (2025-2027 규례서), in Spanish (Libro de orden 2025-2027) or purchase a copy from the PCUSA Store.
MINUTES and RECORDS 회의록과 기록
Wondering about how to preserve your church’s records?
Please read this discussion from the Presbyterian Historical Society: It’s a matter of record
Presbyterian Historical Society Records Archivist David Staniunas leads a webinar on document retention.
Are you curious about which records are essential to preserve or wondering about handling photos, audio, or video recordings? Please click here to read insights from David Staniunas, Records Archivist at the Presbyterian Historical Society, who shared valuable tips on document retention in a recent webinar.
REVISED MINUTE MINDER (당회록 기록 지침) is a resource for you to use. If the Monthly Minute Minder does not match the pattern for your Session, move the item to the appropriate month but keep all the items. You will find a revised Minute Minder in English and Korean:
CHURCH REGISTER SPREADSHEET 
Dear Clerks,
I am happy to share this excellent CHURCH REGISTER TEMPLATE with you with Karen Gregory’s permission. I am grateful to Karen, a former clerk at Trabuco Presbyterian Church who made this spreadsheet for the Church Register. My gratitude also goes to Lynn Browning, the clerk at St. Peter’s By the Sea, who introduced Karen and this useful spreadsheet.
For the CHURCH REGISTER TEMPLATE, click here.
For instructions on how to use the CHURCH REGISTER TEMPLATE, click here.
