The Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) is organized as a democratic form of government. Members from within each congregation are elected as spiritual leaders, called Elders and Deacons. They serve defined terms (typically three years) before being eligible for re-election. All members are considered called into diverse ministries of service, but Teaching Elders and Ruling Elders make up the Presbyterian governing body, and may then be elected to serve in either the Synod or national governing body (PCUSA).
Ministers of the Word and Sacrament (the churches pastors) are responsible for preaching, pastoral care, and general oversight of the congregation.
Ruling Elders share in the responsibility of congregational oversight, with administrative care given to worship, education, stewardship, facility care, and policy management.
The following diagram indicates the organizational structure within our denomination, the Presbyterian Church (USA).
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
pcusa.org
100 Witherspoon St,
Louisville, KY 40202
(888) 728-7228- Synod of Mid-America
synodma.org
102 Main St,
Parkville, MO, 64152
office@synodma.org
913-608-7662- John Calvin Presbytery
jcpresbytery.org
jcpresbytery@gmail.com
P.O. Box 787
Shell Knob, MO 65747
Reverend Susan Rosenbaum, Pastoral Presbyter
Cell Phone: 620-674-1844- First Presbyterian Church
chanutepres.org
15 N. Steuben, Chanute, KS 66720
secretary@chanutepres.com
(620) 431-2257
- First Presbyterian Church
- John Calvin Presbytery
- Synod of Mid-America