The conference should be left open from the last business meeting.
1. The pastor opens conference with the church, proceed to new
business.
2. The pastor calls for all the ordained officials of the churches of
the Association.
3. The Presbytery comes together and permanently organize by
selecting: (1) Moderator and Clerk. (2) One to question the
candidate. (3) One to lead the ordination prayer. (4) One to deliver
the charge. (5) One to deliver the candidate back to the church.
4. The Church makes a motion that Brother deliver
the candidate over to the presbytery for ordination. They proceed
with ordination.
5.Examination of candidate.
6. Vote to proceed or not to proceed with ordination.
Presbytery may excuse themselves from the rest of the house
before vote if so desired.
7. Ordination Prayer.
8. Laying on of hands.
9. Charge given to candidate.
10. Presbytery makes motion to deliver the candidate back to the
church and tell them we have found candidate worthy of his office.
11. The church makes a motion to receive the work of the presbytery.
12. The Presbytery makes a motion to hear the reading of their minutes
and turn minutes over to the church and adjourn.
13. The church makes a motion to hear the reading of the minutes and
adjourn.
14. The pastor and church shakes hands with the candidate and
presbytery as congratulations for their work and the candidate for
his office.