BCO E (Chappell/Meek)

Question 1

How is a man called to office in a church?

Answer 1

1. God’s call
2. Inward call
3. Approbation of God’s people
4. Approbation of lawful court (i.e. presbytery)

Question 2

What is a candidate? What is required to become a candidate?

Answer 2

1. Member of a church
2. Senses call to preach
3. Comes under care
4. Member of a church (6 mos.)
5. Session endorsement
6. Comes under care
7. Presbytery exam (religion and motives)
8. Internship (1 yr.)
9. Presbytery exam (ordination)

Question 3

What is a licentiate? In what areas is a prospective licentiate examined? What is internship?

Answer 3

Tested and approved to preach regularly

1. Christian experience
2. Bible
3. Doctrine
4. BCO
5. Sermon

A trial of a candidate’s gifts and abilities to rule as a TE

Question 4

What steps must a church take in calling a pastor?

Answer 4

1. Pulpit committee
2. Recommendation by pulpit committee
3. Congregational meeting to elect (if not a sweeping majority, dissuade from further pursuit)
4. Terms of call to presbytery
5. TE receives call
6. Presbytery approves call
7. Commission appointed to install TE