Church Visitor

Church Order Article 42

  1. The classis shall appoint at least one committee composed of two of the more experienced and competent officebearers (two ministers or one minister and one elder) to visit all its churches once a year
  2. The church visitors shall ascertain whether the officebearers faithfully perform their duties, adhere to sound doctrine, observe the provisions of the Church Order, and properly promote the edification of the congregation and the extension of God’s kingdom. They shall fraternally admonish those who have been negligent and help all with advice and assistance.
  3. The churches are free to call on the church visitors whenever serious problems arise.
  4. The church visitors shall render to classis a written report of their work.
  5. One copy of Church Visitors’ reports goes to the Stated Clerk, and one goes to the church visitor coordinator, who will make copies of previous visits available to the visitors.