General Assembly Office

Committee to Advise with the Moderator

The Committee to Advise with the Moderator is accountable to the General Assembly and provides advice and support for the Moderator of a particular General Assembly.

The Committee to Advise with the Moderator normally meets three times annually and supports, advises and prays for the moderator during her/his moderatorial year. The committee meets with the moderator to assist in establishing the itinerary of events, listen to reports from the moderator of his/her travels and activities and to prepare a report to the General Assembly on the travels and involvement of the moderator.

The committee is also responsible for counting ballots for the moderator-designate and placing that nomination before the next General Assembly.

The members and the convener of this committee are named by the Moderator and usually and are usually about 6-10 in number. The Principal Clerk serves as a consultant and the Senior Administrator of the General Assembly Office serves as secretary.

Assembly Council

The Assembly Council is responsible for ensuring that the work of the church is carried out efficiently, effectively and within the policies established by the General Assembly. It meets twice annually and is both a coordinating and prophetic body.

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Committee on Church Doctrine

This committee considers and reports on all matters of faith and order which the General Assembly may from time to time refer to it, and makes recommendations to the General Assembly for the furtherance of the church's continuing ministry of determining and declaring the church's confessional position.

Committee on Church History

This committee works diligently to engender an interest in, and awareness of, our Church's long and glorious history. It encourages congregations to properly care for their records, and is available to assist congregations and others on anything to do with the history of our Church.

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Committee on Theological Education

The Committee on Theological Education oversees, co ordinates and facilitates the work of the denomination in theological education in order to prepare people for ordained, diaconal and lay ministries. This includes oversight of our three seminaries: Knox College in Toronto, Presbyterian College in Montreal and St. Andrew’s Hall/Vancouver School of Theology.

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Committee on Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations

This committee facilitates national and international relationships of the denomination. It provides information on and co-ordination for ecumenical matters, maintains and strengthens relationships with ecumenical councils, committees and consultations, and articulates the church’s ecumenical vision.

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Committee on International Affairs

This committee discusses, and reflects theologically on, significant international questions, with a particular focus on justice issues. As directed by the General Assembly, it communicates with the Canadian government on matters of international concern to The Presbyterian Church in Canada, helps Presbyterians across Canada to be informed and aware of important international matters for study, prayer and action.

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Experimental Fund

The Experimental Fund makes grants to individuals or groups within The Presbyterian Church in Canada, or to projects recommended by them, to support experimental projects which will help to spread the message of Jesus Christ and further the Kingdom of God.

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