THE CONSTITUTION OF THE
REFORMED CHURCH IN THE UNITED STATES

PREAMBLE

For the maintenance of truth and order in the propagation of Christianity, in accordance with the Word of God, the Reformed Church in the United States ordains this Constitution to be its fundamental law for government, doctrine, worship and work, and declares the same to have binding authority on all its members, congregations and judicatories.

THE CONSTITUTION OF
THE REFORMED CHURCH IN THE UNITED STATES

PREAMBLE

PART I: MEMBERS, CONGREGATIONS, OFFICES

• Section 1. Members
• Section 2. Congregations
• Section 3. Offices
  • The Office of the Minister of the Word
  • Students for the Ministry
  • Licentiates
  • Ministers of the Word
  • Teachers of Theology
  • The Office of Elder
  • The Office of Deacon
    

PART II: JUDICATORIES

• Section 1. Judicatories in General
• Section 2. The Consistory
• Section 3. The Spiritual Council
• Section 4. The Classis
• Section 5. The Synod
  

PART III: DISCIPLINE

• Section 1. Discipline in General
• Section 2. Members--Unconfirmed and Confirmed
• Section 3. Ministers, Elders and Deacons
• Section 4. Parties in Cases of Process
• Section 5. Charges and Specifications
• Section 6. Process and Trial
• Section 7. References
• Section 8. Complaints
• Section 9. Appeals
• Section 10. Judicial Committee
• Section 11. Restoration
  

PART IV: DOCTRINE AND WORSHIP

• Section 1. Doctrine
• Section 2. Worship
• Section 3. The Sacraments
• Section 4. Rites
  

AMENDMENTS