Summer Polity Course

A Training Opportunity in the Presbytery of St. Augustine

Presenter: Rev. Sandra Hedrick

Sponsored by: Commissioned Ruling Elder Training Team

Saturday, August 1, 2026

9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Orange Park Presbyterian Church

Lunch Included (by Donation)

Now in its second year, this course will provide credit for candidates preparing as Commissioned Ruling Elders (CREs). But it is open to EVERYONE - pastors, ruling elders, deacons, and anyone who would benefit from a practical polity review. Even if you are just now considering CRE training, this course will fulfill the polity requirement should you decide to move forward.

The format will combine presentation, discussion, and short case studies. The Book of Order contains a wealth of wisdom about congregations, sessions, presbyteries, calls to ordained ministry, the relationship between moderator and clerk, and the Rules of Discipline. We will begin with the constitutional foundations of church government in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

There is no fee to attend the course. Please bring the newest edition of the Book of Order (2025-2027) or download it onto a device that you bring with you. Download it here.

Registration Deadline: July 20 at 5:00 p.m.

For registration and questions: Email Sandra Hedrick -alexandrahedrick@gmail.com

For information on CRE preparation - Email Jerie Lukefahr -emailjerie@gmail.com

About the Presenter

Rev. Sandra Hedrick, the former stated clerk of Presbytery of St. Augustine, has served as pastor of First Jasper, Kirkwood, and Orange Park Presbyterian Churches. Currently Sandra and her husband worship at Lakewood Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville. Sandra enjoys travel, yoga, spending time with family, and writing about grace, wonder, and whimsy on her Substack blog at alexandrahedrick.substack.com