What We Believe
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Purpose
Statement
Adopted by Session 2008
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"First Presbyterian Church exists
to boldly and fully share the real life Jesus Christ offers to all."
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(Core Values and Vision Statement)
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Ordination
Standards
August 2006
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On August 17, 2006, the Session
approved the following: "It is the policy of this Session that all the
standards for ordination and installation to
church office in the Book of
Order are essential, and we will neither offer nor accept any
scruple about or exception to them."
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Per
Capita
December 2005
with 2006 and
2007 updates
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In 2005, after a period of
research, study, and prayer, Session approved the redirection of the
2005 Per Capita funds... Because the decision to redirect Per
Capita funds was made based on grevious concerns within the PC(USA),
the organizations designated to receive those funds were carefully
selected because of their efforts within the PC(USA) to restore its
historical, biblical foundations... The Session sent notification of the decision
to higher governing bodies... More
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Abortion
and Christian Morality
Adopted March, 1984
Reaffirmed January, 2005
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"The Session of the First
Presbyterian Church, Olathe, Kansas, seeking to fulfill responsibly our
vows to be spiritual leaders in the body of Christ, makes the following
statement based on our prayerful and humble consideration of the Word
of God...." More
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Report of the Steering Committee
November 2004 |
An overview of the Long Range Plan
and process with church consultant, John Coil.
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Conflict
Norms
September 2003
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"As a result of the 2003 Conflict
Norms Congregational Workshop with John Coil, participants created
the following conflict norm statement..."More
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Constitutional
Integrity
Approved by Session 2002
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"As officers or as a governing body
of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.):
We affirm our ultimate commitment and submission to the supreme
authority of Jesus Christ, the Lord of the Church, and thus..." More
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