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Terry is normally in the presbytery office on
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
from 9:00 to 4:00.
Phone his office at
314.772.2395 x123 to speak to him or
leave a message.
Judy Pickett is Terry's assistant. Phone Judy at
314.772.2395 x112. Fax the office at 314.772.2309.
E-mail Terry at:
Terry Epling, Stated Clerk
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2. Relating to the organization or government of the church;
3. Appropriate for use in a church.
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Stated Clerk, Terry Epling
The Rev. Mr. Terry Epling serves as Stated Clerk of the presbytery.
The Stated Clerk is elected by the presbytery to three-year, renewable terms.
The Stated Clerk is the presbytery's chief ecclesiastical administrator, he relates to other governing bodies, interprets presbytery actions, represents the presbytery on various boards, serves as a trustee and officer of the Corporation, staffs the Permanent Judicial Commission and Committee on Representation, and is the presbytery's secretary and parliamentarian, and secretary of the Mission Council.
The Stated Clerk conducts reviews of session minutes annually and is a polity resource to Clerks and Moderators of Sessions and the constitutional and programmatic committees of presbytery.
The duties of the Stated Clerk include: supporting and interpreting the church's Constitution and the Manual of Operations and policies of presbytery; organizing and managing meetings of the presbytery; publishing the minutes and policies of presbytery; collecting annual membership statistics; reviewing the minutes of sessions annually; assisting the Moderator and Vice-Moderator of presbytery; communicating through various media with our constituents; supporting the administrative commissions of presbytery; coordinating the ecclesiastical work of the presbytery between meetings; preserving the archives of minutes and records; providing support and training to clerks of sessions; and ensuring fair and effective representation on presbytery committees and agencies. |
Session Records Review
Annual reviews of congregations' minutes, rolls and registers are required by the Book of Order and are conducted by the Stated Clerk. The schedule for Session Records Review and the review worksheets are located on the Records Review page of this site.
Annual Reporting
On behalf of the General Assembly and some presbytery entities, the Stated Clerk collects statistical information from all
congregations annually. The Annual Reporting page of this site provides help with the process. Statistical reporting
begins on January 1st and is based on the congregation's December 31st membership. Statistical reports are approved by the Session.
>>More information and forms on the Annual Reporting Page
Report changes in ministers' terms of call directly to the Board of Pensions anytime using an ENR-111 form and a COM terms of call report.
>> More information on Terms of Call reporting at this link
Presbytery Meetings
Dockets and supporting papers for upcoming meetings of presbytery are located on the Presbytery Meetings page of this site. The minutes of meetings for the past several years are also posted there.
Constitutional Resources
The Book of Order and
The Book of Confessions are available for purchase through the
Clerk's office at the bulk rate. In addition, the Clerk recommends the
book The Companion to the Constitution: Polity for the Local Church as a valuable resource for pastors and clerks.
The Book or Order, Book of Confessions and
Companion to the Constitution may be purchased from the Clerk's office or ordered through
Presbyterian Distribution Services.
Resources for Clerks and Moderators
Downloadable Resources
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| Handbook for Clerks |
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Guide book for Clerks of Sessions |
Session Records Review Form |
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Checklist for Session Records |
Keeping Registers and Rolls |
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Keeping records up-to-date |
Manual of Operations | |
The presbytery's standing rules |
Parliamentary Tips |
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Participating in Meetings using Robert's Rules |
Statistics Highlights 2006 |
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The Presbytery's statistical report for 2006. |
Baptism Certificate |
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Confirmation Certificate |
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Adult Baptism Certificate |
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Membership Certificate |
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Request for Transfer of Membership |
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Certificate of Reception of Member |
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Elder Ordination Certificate |
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Deacon Ordination Certificate |
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Deacon Installation Certificate |
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