Resources

For Presbytery Leaders

The Presbytery of South Dakota; Resourcing, Educating, Inspiring.

Helping Leaders Serve Our Churches

Below are the most commonly accessed presbytery documents.  If you cannot find what you need, please contact the Presbytery Office and we will help you get what you need!

Looking for the

The Book of Order?

Looking for the

The Book of Confessions?

Presbytery of South Dakota By-laws and Manual of Administrative Operations

This living document is constantly being reformed.  Below is the most up to date edition.  

Mileage and Disbursement Voucher

Use this voucher for all mileage and expenses related to the work of the presbytery.

Congregational and Pastoral Care Documents

Congregational and Pastoral Care Manual

This is the latest edition of the CPC Manual.  The most commonly access sections are below.

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Process for Pastoral Transition

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Agreement for Termination and Separation of Pastors

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Pastor Nominating Training Document

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Guidelines for Calling a New Pastor

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Church Leadership Connection Resource for PNCs

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Understanding Effective Salary

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Ministry Information Form

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Yoked Church Ministry Information Form

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Parental Leave Policy

Sample Manuals and Policy Guides for Congregations

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Manual of Operations (Sample)

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Bylaws (Sample)

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Sexual Misconduct Policy (Sample)

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Slideshow for Creating Child and Youth Protection Policy

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Child Protection Policy Sample

Website provides a sample Child and Youth Protection Policy

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Child and Youth Protection Policy for PC(USA)

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Session Guide of Responsibilities

Chart that details actions at meetings, monthly schedules, and role delegation
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Guide to Parliamentary Procedure

This booklet provides an overview of Robert’s Rules of Order and a helpful resource for immediate reference in meetings

Our Staff

Kevin Veldhuisen

Mission Coordinator and

Stated Clerk

kevin@presbyteryofsd.org

Cindy Bailey

Office Manager

cindy@presbyteryofsd.org

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