DID YOU KNOW that in addition to the Book of Order, the other part of the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church USA is The Book of Confessions which is a collection of creeds and confessions? The role of The Book of Confessions is to provide historical snapshots for biblical interpretation. It is also a historical statement of what we believe. At this time, there are 13 creeds and confessions. The first creed, the Nicene Creed, was written around 325 AD and was adopted by the Reformed churches following the reformation . Presbyterians are part of the reformed group. The Belhar Confession, which was adopted in June of 2014, is the 13th confession. Amending The Book of Confessions is a six year long process involving a General Assembly appointed committee, a study of the proposed amendment, and then a vote to send the amendment to the presbyteries. As with the Book of Order, copies of The Book of Confessions, past and present, are available for you to read here at the church. Ask Pastor Paul or a session member if you need help finding a copy.