Office Of the Stated Clerk
The Stated Clerk is the presbytery’s ecclesiastical administrator (the office relates to Sessions, Synod and General Assembly. The Clerk serves as the presbytery’s secretary and parliamentarian. The Clerk also serves as a polity resource to Clerks of Session, Moderators and the constitutional committees of presbytery. Annual reviews of congregation’s minutes, rolls and registers are required by the Book of Order and are coordinated by the Clerk’s Office.
Rev. David Baer, Stated Clerk
dbaer@thepresbytery.org
April 27, 2024 Recording: Presbyterian Polity: Organizing and Making Decisions with Energy, Intelligence, Imagination, and Love – Led by Rev. David Baer, NCP Stated Clerk – God is up to something, and it’s the church’s job to discern, follow, and lead people in God’s mission! Come and learn the basics of governance in the congregation and leave equipped with tools to help your church stay focused and faithful.
For Clerks of Session:
- 2023 Checklist
- Church Resources for Clerks of Session
- 2018 Manual for Clerks
- Book of Order 2023 – 2025 (PDF)
- Book of Confessions (PDF)
Reports to Presbytery:
2023 Necrology Form
2023 Church & Session Information Form
Guidelines for a Full Financial Review
Child and Youth Protection Policy:
First United Presbyterian Church, Dale City