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COMMITTEE ON THEOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL CONCERNS
| Membership: |
At Large: Eight members, one of whom shall be nominated from a name or names submitted by the ARP Women's Ministries.
Advisory: Professor, Erskine Theological Seminary; Moderator of Synod, Moderator-Elect of Synod, Coordinator of the General Synod.
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| Terms of Service: |
At Large: Four years.
Advisory: Professor, Erskine Theological Seminary, one year; Moderator of Synod, Moderator-Elect of Synod, as determined by term of office.
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| Stated Meetings: |
None. The Committee shall meet only when required.
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| Organization: |
Officers: Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary. |
| Authority: |
The Committee on Theological and Social Concerns is authorized to study and present to the General Synod theological and ethical views on historical and contemporary issues of relevance to the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church.
In the exercise of its authority, the Committee shall comply with the Standards of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, and its policies and programs shall be consistent with the purpose of the General Synod.
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| Duties: |
1. To serve as a liaison between the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church and Bethany Christian Services.
2. To enter into theological dialogue between the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church and other ecclesiastical bodies when requested to do so by the General Synod.
3. To study and report on theological matters as requested to do so by the General Synod.
4. To keep before the General Synod the special relationship between Christianity and health-both physical and emotional-and call to the attention of the General Synod areas of special need and concern.
5. To prepare, on request of the General Synod, specific positions on theological, social, moral, medical, and emotional issues.
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