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Resources for Sessions and Clerks

Minimum Terms of Call

    • 2026 Blackhawk Minimums for Ministers of Word and Sacrament – DRAFT
    • 2026 Blackhawk Minimums for Commissioned Pastors – DRAFT

Sample By-Laws

    • Sample Corporation By-Laws
    • Sample Ecclesiastical By-Laws

Annual End-of-the Year Forms, Documents and Links

    • Introductory Letter
    • Churchwide Mission Pledge Form 2026
    • Church Information Update-2026
    • Necrology Form for 2025
    • 2026 Presbytery Assembly Information (allotted commissioners etc.)
    • 2025 Terms of Call Report Form for Ministers of Word and Sacrament
    • 2025 Terms of Call Report Form for Commissioned Pastors
    • Instructions for Annual Statistical Report
    • Link to Annual Statistics Data Entry  (deadline Feb. 15, 2026)

Annual Session Records Review

    • Session Minute Requirements
    • Check Sheet for Annual Review

Creating a Sexual Misconduct Prevention & Response Policy for your church

    • Creating Safe Ministries  
    • PC(U.S.A.) Sexual Misconduct Policy and its Procedures
    • Illinois DCFS Manual for Mandated Reporters
    • Church Mutual Insurance Company Sexual Abuse Prevention

Creating a Child and Youth Protection Policy for your church

    • Blackhawk Presbytery Child and Youth Protection Policy
    • Creating Safe Ministries  

Congregational Records

    • Template for Recording Information: New Members, Marriages, Baptisms
    • Retention Schedule from Presbyterian Historical Society
    • Certificates available from: pcusastore.com or cokesbury.com (search for ‘Presbyterian Certificates’)

BLACKHAWK PRESBYTERY

1922 N. IL Rte. 2
P.O. Box 476
Oregon, IL 61061
779.771.2088 (general inquires)
779.771.1896 (Transformational General Presbyter / Stated Clerk)
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

  • Presbyterian Church (USA)
  • Presbyterian Mission Agency
  • Synod of Lincoln Trails
  • Board of Pensions
  • Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
  • Book of Order
  • Book of Confessions

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