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The next court is the Presbytery, which is responsible for a geographical area made up of a number of congregations. It consists of all ministers within the area entitled to membership of Presbytery plus a number of elders, there being at least one for every congregation. Other full time workers for the Church are invited to attend Presbytery & General Assembly. This court has wide powers of oversight and ensures that the Word of God is purely preached within its area ,the Sacraments administered and Church business conducted according to procedures determined by the General Assembly.
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