Clerks of Session Training

If you’re a Clerk of Session or thinking about serving as one, this is the page for you!
Please check out the training PowerPoints below for comprehensive guides on doing the work of a Clerk of Session.  Don’t miss the supporting documents either!

Clerk of Session Basic Training PowerPoint:

Clerk of Session Basic Training PowerPoint
Clerk of Session Basic Training PowerPoint PDF

Here are the Documents referenced during the training:
Sample Session Minutes
Session Minutes Review Sheet (revised 2020)

Other useful documents:
Annual Statistical Review FAQ
Template Rolls and Register File
Roberts Rules Cheat Sheet

Clerk of Session Advanced Training PowerPoint
Clerk of Session Advanced Training PDF of PowerPoint

Here are the documents referenced during the training:
Sample Electronic Meeting Policy from Peaks – Official Roberts Rules version
Sample Church Bylaws and Manual of Operations outline
Sample Church Child and Youth Protection Policy
Sample Church Sexual Misconduct Policy
Legal Checklist

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the Stated Clerk at statedclerk@peakspresbytery.org.