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The British Columbia Synod of the Presbyterian Church in Canada was created in 1892. Prior to that, Presbyterian work in B.C. was carried out at the presbytery level (known as the Presbytery of Columbia). After 1892, the administration of the B.C. Synod was carried out like any other synod in Canada. The chief officer was known as the Moderator, the second officer was known as the Clerk, and there were several standing committees that paralleled the boards and committees of the General Assembly (the national governing body of the church). The B.C. Synod was represented at the General Assembly, and the Assembly had staff, such as the Superintendent of Missions, at work in the Synod.
The B.C. Synod was divided into presbyteries, with five such presbyteries in existence at the time of church union in 1925. Although the synod represented a higher level of church government, the presbyteries were invested with the greater power. In turn, the presbyteries were made up of congregations and pastoral charges.
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Revised November 2, 2022
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