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What role does the Book of Order play in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)?
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Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
First Presbyterian Church, Johnstown, N.Y.
In the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the Book of Order serves as one of the two volumes that constitute the church's constitution. While the Book of Confessions focuses on matters of doctrine, the Book of Order is specifically concerned with the denomination's church organization, membership, and government.1