Doctrine & Church Order

Documents forfaith and practice.

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Governing Documents

Book of Church OrderThe form of government, rules of discipline, directory for worship, and forms of Evangel Presbytery.Evangel Presbytery BylawsThe corporate bylaws, committee regulations, meeting rules, and appendices of Evangel Presbytery.Clearnote Church BylawsThe constitution, bylaws, and church-discipline guidelines of Clearnote Church, Indianapolis.

Creeds & Confessions

The Ecumenical CreedsThe Apostles’, Nicene, Athanasian, and Chalcedonian Creeds received by Evangel Presbytery.Westminster Confession of FaithThe 1936 Orthodox Presbyterian Church version of the Westminster Confession adopted by Evangel Presbytery.

Catechisms

Westminster Larger CatechismThe Westminster Larger Catechism received as a doctrinal standard by Evangel Presbytery.Westminster Shorter CatechismThe Westminster Shorter Catechism received as a doctrinal standard by Evangel Presbytery.Clearnote Children’s CatechismAn introduction to the Shorter Catechism adapted for Clearnote children.

Declarations & Statements

Doctrinal DeclarationsDoctrinal declarations adopted by Evangel Presbytery on sexuality, abortion, and related questions.Pastoral and Public StatementsPastoral statements adopted by Evangel Presbytery concerning sphere authority, quarantines, conscience, and vaccine mandates.