General
Manual of Operations for the Presbytery of San Diego - 2025
Commissioned Ruling Elder (CRE) Process
Strategic Planning: PSD 4 Central Shifts, 2022 Special Committee Recommendations, 2021 Presbytery Meeting Minutes, 2016 Strategic Planning updates May September, 2013 Rethinking the Task Force, 2008 Work Group final report, 2006 Task Force final report
Catechumenate Promotional Material (this page contains sample videos and study guides, as well as registration information and a general promotional video) www.whitworth.edu/catechumenate
Policies and Training
Online Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training
Contact the Presbytery office, we can add you to our account
or check with your insurance company - many of them offer online training
Manual of Operations
By-Laws
HR Handbook
Volunteer Policy, Volunteer Application
Financial Policy
San Diego Presbytery Mission, Vision, and Culture
Mandated Reporter Training: https://mandatedreporterca.com/
Sexual Misconduct Prevention Policy (2018)
San Diego Presbytery Sexual Misconduct Report Form
Child, Youth, and Vulnerable Adult Protection Policy (2018)
Sample Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation Prevention Policy (Church template policy)
Information on Mandated Reporting of Child, Dependent Adult, or Elder abuse:
Court-Clergy Conference resource list
Child Abuse Reporting Regulations and Form
Dependent Adult/Elder Abuse Reporting Regulations and Form
Presbytery
Meetings
The next Stated Presbytery Meeting is scheduled for September 15, 2026.
This meeting will start at 3 pm.
The meeting will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Escondido
Docket and supporting materials are available at the Presbytery Meeting page.
Approved minutes:
February 2026
November 2025 September 2025 June 2025 (called) May 2025 February 2025
November 2024 September 2024 May 2024 February 2024
November 2023 September 2023 June 13, 2023 (called) May 2023 April 27, 2023 (called) April 11, 2023 (called) February 2023
November 2022 September 27, 2022 (called) September 20, 2022 May 2022 April 2022 (called) February 2022
November 2021 September 2021 July 2021 (called) May 2021 February 2021
November 2020 September 2020 February 2020
November 2019 September 2019 August 2019 (called) May 2019 February 2019 January 2019 (called)
November 2018 September 2018 May 2018 February 2018
November 2017 September 2017 May 2017 March 2017 (called) February 2017
Financial
Per Capita 2026: Total $47.08
breakdown: $32.97 Presbytery of San Diego, $11.26 General Assembly, $2.85 Synod
2026 Transmittal Form: Blank PDF Fillable PDF
Clerks of Session
Notify Presbytery of Ruling Elder Representatives
Pulpit Supply list 2024
Annual Salary Report
Annual Clerk Minutes review form for 2025 minutes - Word PDF
Book of Order - Download
Book of Confessions - Download
Violence Prevention and Response
for Churches
Guide for Developing High-Quality Emergency Operations Plans for Houses of Worship (FEMA)
Safety for Faith Based Events at Houses of Worship (Department of Homeland Security)
Active Shooter Resources (FBI)
Five Options for Survival (Brotherhood Mutual)
Active Shooter (The Insurance Board)
Developing an emergency plan for violence on church property (Creating Safe Ministries, PCUSA)
Resources from Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
“Synopsis of Response in Human-Caused Disaster” National Response Team
Resources on Human Caused Disasters
Resources from the US Department of Justice Community Relations Service
Preventing and Responding to Bias and Hate Incidents Against Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Communities
Protecting Places of Worship Through Education and Dialogue
Educating and Supporting Communities Through the Bias Incidents and Hate Crimes Forum
Resources from the Department of Homeland Security
Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) Field Operations Contact Sheet
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Resources
Resources from the Cyber Security and Infrastructure Security Agency
CISA Tabletop Exercise Package: Faith-Based Organizations
Protective Security Advisory Program
PC(USA)
Book of Order (Download)
Book of Confessions (Download)
Standards of Ethical Conduct (Download)