How do you spell Presbyterian? P-R-E-S-B-Y-T-E-R-I-A-N!
Do I need to wear my "Sunday
best" to church? You will see worshipers in everything
from a suit to jeans or shorts. All of God's children are welcome
in God's house, no matter what you are wearing.
What is a presbytery?
A presbytery is a regional "governing bodies" made up of several churches.
We are a member of the Presbytery
of Great Rivers.
What is a synod?
A synod is a regional "governing bodies" made up of several presbyteries.
We are a member of the Synod of Lincoln
Trails .
What is Reformed faith? Reformed
refers the denominations that emerged following the Reformation.
We believe in the priesthood of all believers in which every
member is
considered to be a minister. We also believe that the Word of God
in the
Scriptures is to be available to all people and that the sacraments
of
baptism and the Lord's Supper are to be joined together in worship
with the
Scriptures.
What does the word Presbyterian mean?
Presbyterian comes from the Greek word presbyteros, which means
"elder."
Who was John Calvin? John Calvin was one of the leading reformers whose work led to
the establishment of the Protestant church.
What is the narthex? The narthex is the hallway outside of the sanctuary.
What is an elder? An elder is a woman or man elected by the congregation and called
by God to help lead the members of a local PC(USA) congregation.
Together the elders are called the session.
What is a chancel? The chancel is that part of the sanctuary containing the Communion
table, pulpit and choir loft.
What is a sacrament? A sacrament is an outward and visible sign of God's invisible love.
We have two sacraments in the PC(USA), the Lord's Supper or Communion
and holy baptism.
Why don't we have trustees or deacons? We have a unicameral board. Committee of session fulfill the duties
normally done by trustees and deacons.
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